This topic is all about sharing practical tips and ideas for organizing ostomy supplies, especially for those who are recovering from surgery and have a permanent ileostomy. The focus is on finding budget-friendly solutions and making life a little easier. Here are some helpful suggestions:

1. Storage-Container Shower Tote
- Consider using a Sterilite plastic crate from Walmart. It's a shower-caddy style container that helps keep your supplies like pouches, rings, scissors, and wipes organized and within easy reach, even if you only have one hand free.
- The price is quite affordable, with in-store options at $3.24 and online at $5.47.

2. Dry Wipes (Alternative to Gauze)
- These are available on Amazon, though the brand isn't specified. You can get a case of 800 wipes for $24.59, which can be cut in half to make 1,600 pieces, costing about 1.5 cents each.
- They are soft, disposable, and can be moistened with saline to create wet wipes. Additionally, you can add micellar water to them in a Ziploc bag to make inexpensive makeup-removal pads.

3. Portable Travel Storage Case
- An adjustable-compartment cosmetic or tech travel case from Amazon can be a great option for organizing supplies when you're on the go. Prices range from $17.99 to $28.99, and they come in various sizes, colors, and patterns.
- These cases can hold pre-cut wafers, pouches, rings, scissors, remover wipes, and more, making them perfect for trips.

4. Organization Praise
- One member appreciates the neat setup achieved with the shower caddy, highlighting its effectiveness.

5. Humidity/Heat Concern & Alternative Storage
- Another member prefers not to store all pouches and barrier rings in a humid bathroom. Instead, they suggest keeping sealed boxes in a dresser drawer and only having immediate-use items like remover wipes, scissors, and powder in a small basket on the counter.
- They also use doubled toilet paper instead of wipes or gauze to clean the stoma during changes.