Family of 5 in One Bedroom Apartment - 39m2 (419ft2)

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[@spelabavdaz8356]

I'm speechless after seeing this situation.. I have a huge respect for you and your family... such a tiny flat, so much improvisation, sacrifise... I just can't believe you all lived here for soo long. You are so modest and dedicated, you are awesome!

[@MariahDolenc]

Thank you 🙏🏼 it was hard and I learned a lot.

[@tinavovk2009]

Hvala za iskrenost do gledalcev in pozitivizem. To je tak motivacijski video, Kaj lahko dosezes z vizijo! Cestitke!!!

[@kelliebraucksick7723]

Mariah! I am revisiting this video to show my kids! They keep complaining about our house in Oklahoma is so small (1900sq ft) compared to our last house and they want to move back to California. As much as I would like to move back to California it really bothers me how they think this house is small. Clearly they haven't faced much adversity in their life! I think it's good for them. I admire you! Also our baby proofing methods are similar. If I were to give anyone advice is to start of small so that the kids are grateful for what they have. You have shown me the light about how europeans live and value having experiences more than home space. I love that!

[@MariahDolenc]

It’s hard for Americans to believe how small Europeans’ living spaces are. Maybe if they live in NYC they have an idea. Maybe. I love that you’re teaching your kids gratitude. So important!

[@Myraisins1]

@@MariahDolenc Yes! I was about to say this is the same size of my nyc apartment and the couple before me lived there with their three kids.

[@karmelazoran3325]

😱 although it is a small home it still has a loving family vibe 🥰. You made it work and that’s all that matters. Now you can truly enjoy your new crib 🙌🤩🥳👍🏡

[@MorAcro]

Thanks for providing measurement in sqft. Really a studio sized apartment. I’m sure everyone enjoys the breathing space in the new home.

[@sanjafiliposka]

Thank you for this raw apartment tour! ♥ Love it!

[@queenwilliams2978]

Wish u lived closer to me just so I could hug u. U r an awesome mum and family. So glad to see a family like mine. Willing to downsize for a period of time to get you to a place you want to be. Big hugs. No explanation needed. U r doing a great Job

[@debbiehoagland548]

Thanks for the tour and keeping it real. You made it through it and now you get to ENJOY your beautiful new home

[@evab.6240]

I'm so happy for your upgrade! 😁 Congrats!

[@MariahDolenc]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jeffsaviola2109]

Wow amazing … never realized how small .. amazing you are still sane lol 👍👍👍

[@MariahDolenc]

I question if I really am still sane from time to time 😂

[@jeffsaviola2109]

@@MariahDolenc trust me you are

[@Bufekana]

Mariah 👋 živio! Verjamem da si utrujena od vsega že, pol pa še selitev pa to...Imaš zelo lepo družino in lepo skrbiš za otroke kar je pohvale vredno na koncu koncev je to najbol važno da držite skupaj, si pomagate in se imate radi🤗❤️. Tudi jaz nimam vedno pospravljeno...saj to je čisto normalno če so mali otroci v hiši. Je pa lepo da se trudiš uredit stanovanje! Bravo! Lep video! ❤️

[@wholequest]

Hi Mariah, thanks for letting us inside your apartment and understanding your POV.

[@barbarap9452]

Ooo, I've been living in the exact kind of appart. while studying in Ljubljana. It is really small... especially for family of 5.

[@manfredbismark6688]

Super Mariah.

[@Ohsosimplypaige]

I am so inspired by this we are having a new baby and will make 5 living in a similarly sized apartment in the DFW netroplex previously we lived in a camper ,before moving to texas for lower cost of living it was intentional to do tiny living we did have a bigger two bedroom last year but for many similar reasons we downsized again i love seeing how you adapt and gratefully appreciate you sharing 🩷 much love you all !

[@franjajorgaarnsek4316]

O ti ljubi Bog... če je potrpljenje Božja mast, si ti bila ornk na debelo namazana z njo. Vsa čast, Mariah. Vsem, a še posebej tebi. Žal pa niste edina družina s prostorsko stisko. Niti ne morem dojeti, kako je biti stisnjen v malem prostoru s štirimi drugimi osebami, ker sem Bogu hvala doma na vasi in je normalno, da si v dveh korakih zunaj, na vrtu, v naravi. Vse dobro vsem kot bodoča družina šestih srčnih duš! Naj Bog obilno blagoslavlja vse vas. Lep pozdrav iz Dolnje Prekope.

[@Saavik256]

You are such an amazing family, and I absolutely *love* all your videos! Hope all five of you are safe and well! :)

[@MariahDolenc]

Thank you so much! Same to you.

[@kimberlywilliams5337]

I love the realness in this video. May God bless you with a place you desire and increased love, health, & wealth.

[@natalie.deriabina]

O moj bog💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻we also live with three children in an apartment (but it is bigger then yours so far everything suits me), in Ljubljana, and I also dream of our own house. I hope that day will be come🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@deepskywalker66]

(EveryDay) HEROIC; Don't know why, but I miss your Switch on the Wall (behind your back, in kitchen) Put your "Welcome Home Lovey" near the entrance in your new house ;-)

[@georgikolev77]

Ahh Mariah, let me beat you by size 😁 We are also living in Ljubljana (in front of Citypark) - 2 persons (waiting a baby), 16 m2. We are urgently looking for bigger one, but because we are foreigners we are usually not chosen as tenants. We are currently in the process of acquiring a plot of land and building our house in Ljubljana surroundings. Glad that already live in your new house and there is space for everyone.

[@MariahDolenc]

Oh my goodness!!! That is very difficult. I hope it gets better soon.

[@samkitty5894]

We came into this world with nothing...we will leave it with nothing...All else is transitory clutter...less of it is better.

[@petrahalenarova3202]

Well, my husband and I would live in a similar sized apartment for 2 years . It was even smaller than yours - 33 square meters but it had a balcony whicb we would use as additional fridge in the winter time 😂 After our son was born the place became a disaster since there was not enough storage and things were laying around everywhere (you can imagine I guess). We also didn't have space for a proper crib. Luckily we moved to a new house when the baby was 6 months old. So I understand your frustration but you are not the only one in the world who needs to cope with small place for some time. Many of use been there! Despite all circumstances you and your husband managed to set up a beautiful family and get a nicer place eventually so no shame at all! :) Enjoy your new house!

[@user-xs7tt5in9k]

Man, I am in the same situation now, apartment small like yours with a child, trying to keep the apartment tidy, but it's almost a mission impossible, I feel like giving up🤦‍♀️

[@MariahDolenc]

Sending you all the best! It’s really hard. You have to get creative with organization.

[@HiPh0Plover1]

what you do for a living ? do u build and sell skateboards ?

[@manjavalerij1422]

Naj vam bo lepo v novi hiši.

[@paulfellowes4879]

It seems that apartment blocks, vertical living, are what city planners preferred for Slovenians, compared to the British who convert houses with larger rooms (with a garden/yard) into apartments. The only problem here in Slovenia is that they designed the apartments waaaay too small, creating cramped environments with no outdoor space. After experiencing this myself for the past 12 yrs here in Ljubljana, I would definitely prefer to have an apartment in a house that have larger rooms and outdoor space any day.

[@MariahDolenc]

It is way too small. We are very fortunate to still be this close to the city, but now knowing how great it is to have a house and a garden I would totally live outside of the city to have the space. It is levels better on the soul.

[@LightFromWindow]

Everybody have a dishwasher here tho...I don't know one family without one

[@missveroniiq]

Exactly what I thought. I think almost everyone is Slovenija has a dishwasher.

[@bandrej]

Living in a submarine :)

[@imaniave]

🤎🤎

[@pinkfloyd111]

Great story, love that you are frugal, although you should buy bitcoin years ago :)

[@sarastr]

Didnt know you cloth diaper 👌

[@bmw-rebuilder-8639]

It's so sad that people live like that, if u can't afford to take care of your kids why make them...

[@mikechannel5026]

Move out of Ljubljana. Thats the solution.

[@theresajoynorton]

really? why not take care of all the things that bother you instead of making a vid?

[@bmw-rebuilder-8639]

Where's the privacy 🔏 at