Oh that feeling when you grew up in less than 700sqF with siblings and considered it a not-too-bad size apartment haha. Europe, what are u doing to us...
@helolazari39324 жыл бұрын
for those wondering, 900sqft is 83.6m^2 ☺️
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha thank you! It’s so funny that in Canada we use metric but some imperial measurements have stuck around 😄
@THEALIENCOW4 жыл бұрын
We've lived in 800 square feet with our 5 kids comfortably :). Definitely doable.
@anastasiab24883 жыл бұрын
900 sqft is huge to me... grew up in like 500 sqft in Europe with parents and my sister!!!
@martinaba84727 ай бұрын
I will have my first in our small city flat with 49 sqm = 529 sqf. We also have two cats so it's getting tight, just happy baby will come in summer so I can somehow utilize the outside - I know newborns aren't suppossed to be in the sun ...
@thelittlehomeaustralia3 жыл бұрын
My partner and I live in a tiny house we built 2 years ago ❤️ I think we’ll be good for the first 2 years in this space until we build another and do more modular living so there’s a separate room for the little one to sleep. It’s amazing what you can do in a small space and it amazes me how much stuff you could buy for a bubba if you went with every recommendation!
@ECpeesy4 жыл бұрын
We lived in small places with each baby. Studio apartment with our 1st, one bedroom with our 2nd, and finally three bedroom with our expected 3rd. It's so much space we haven't even been using our "bedroom". Limiting the baby gear we got really helped. We also keep clothing super minimal since we live in a hot climate.
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome that your home has grown with your family ☺️
@annalisevolken78304 жыл бұрын
I also noticed you have a lot of sloped ceilings. As a interior designer I can tell you that significantly cuts into your square footage. While 900sqft seems like a lot to some people it all depends on the layout of your place. In actuality, you may even have half the amount that is advertised on appraisals.
@whitneylepoudre4 жыл бұрын
🎉Congratulations on 10,000 followers!!! 🎉 another great video too!!
@skyyyskiii4 жыл бұрын
We also have 900 sq ft without a basement or garage. Trying for a baby very soon! So much decluttering to be done! Loving your channel and your tips ❤️.
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and good luck trying to conceive!
@anamee52904 жыл бұрын
That's not a small home though...
@kaitlynfeast47802 жыл бұрын
Try Lucy g without something until you buy it-hands down my favorite piece of advice!
@austenmidland70344 жыл бұрын
We live in 1000 with two kids, it feels like a lot of room tbh😂 but we also keep all the baby stuff in their room so the living room isn't a tripping hazard.... And the biggest place my family had before I moved out was 1400... Of course with the kids gone it's a big house now lol
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
Oh awesome! What type of home is it? I would kill for a garage. I feel like that would solve a lot of my storage problems
@austenmidland70344 жыл бұрын
@@AshleyEmbers it's technically a condo, but it's a ground unit so we have a crawl space which is a life saver! We also replaced the washer/dryer with a compact 2-in-1 so we could have more space for cabinets and shelves.
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
Oh that’s fantastic 😊
@anneacevedohendrix2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing and helped me soooo much! Thank you!
@jessicaraelene52762 жыл бұрын
I didn't even think of under the bed storage. We live in a two bedroom apartment, but won't plan on having a nursery, instead the plan will be to put a bassinet in our room then switch to a pack n play. Our other room is an office and I'd prefer the baby sleep in our room anyway. We plan to get a bigger place eventually, but not for a couple years. These are great ideas.
@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe4 жыл бұрын
The thumbnail literally defies all gravity. So cute!
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
😄
@dianelangdon22144 жыл бұрын
I LOV YOUR HAIR👍🌹
@delacroixsasha27193 жыл бұрын
My baby is coming soon and I still live in my in-laws, so I must thank you for doing this video. I'm sure is gonna help us and I'm glad I found this content. Keep up the good work! o/
@cristianeaires48704 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, but this is not small at all. Perhaps in Canada it's considered small? I dont know
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a garage or basement so everything has to be stored in closets! If rooks bedroom was solely for him, then there’s plenty of space. But his bedroom is also the “laundry” room and the “garage” storage wise. ☺️
@laurageldart86204 жыл бұрын
I think it's about average for a Canadian apartment, but on the small side for a house.
@nanaronhano3374 жыл бұрын
We live in a 750 sq ft apartment with our daughter but it feels a lot bigger because the layout is good. We’re moving though to a 1200 sq ft house with a basement, backyard and 2 car garage which feels like a mansion lol.
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
Wow congrats!
@renehill93152 жыл бұрын
500sqft here! Totally agree with most of these tips. We dont have a washer/dryer so having less clothes just won't work. Also, we dont have room for a table so the regular highchair will work better for us. We are VERY minimalistic with baby items.
@victoriasmith12334 жыл бұрын
Great video! You’re a wonderful mom!
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@amandawhite17154 жыл бұрын
Highly recommend the bjorn bouncer because it folds flat, lasts till 2+, and is amazing quality. I bought mine used to save money.
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
That’s what I want to get!
@Angeliukas924 жыл бұрын
I'm close to my due date and we live in a 390 sqft appartment. We don't plan to move till our baby is 2 years old. I'm always jealous of all the space you have when I watch your vlogs. Haha. Living in such a small space is a pain at times. All of your tips were great but I feel like You are still able to have (and have) a lot of unnecessary things and decorations in your home.
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
Wow! That’s incredible
@laurageldart86204 жыл бұрын
We moved from a 300sqft bachelor apartment to a 500sqft 1bdrm apartment a couple of years ago. Now we've gotten married and are expecting our first baby early next year. I'm sure we'll be fine for the first year, but after baby is about a year, I think having a second bedroom would be really nice.
@OhMyItsMolly4 жыл бұрын
He is so cute 🥺
@elephantcarnal4 жыл бұрын
Only disagreement is the nursery decor. I’ve paint and hang decor in walls. Each one had a different theme and so much fun. Doesn’t take up space!
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
Fair enough! I guess I ah e a different mindset because I rent my home so I can’t paint and I’m limited in wall hangings 😊
@stinastouch31193 жыл бұрын
nice video, thank you! :)
@oaklynrehns3 жыл бұрын
when the title and thumbnail form a pun because you are literally raising the baby in the thumbnail
@AshleyEmbers3 жыл бұрын
Hahahh omg I didn’t even think of that 😄
@SirenaAsada3 жыл бұрын
We bought a car seat and play yard gates for our infant. That's IT. We were otherwise INUNDATED with hand-me-downs from siblings and friends whose kids had grown out of their items. Most of the stuff was awesome and we were so thankful to be given all of it, but at a point it became overwhelming how much clothing and toys we were being given, and we started having to say no, thank you. How much can one baby wear and play with? Our older relatives are still buying our baby new clothing and toys. I keep reminding them how much we have, but apparently it's fun to shop for kids. :/
@SadMoFoo214 жыл бұрын
900sqft is not really small tho lol
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
It is when you don’t have a garage or basement 😊
@xanderskoffa70084 жыл бұрын
@@AshleyEmbers That makes a lot more sense. I couldn't imagine living in a place without a place to put all my extra storage equipment!
@lucapatillo98824 жыл бұрын
That is small for 3 people.
@katarinas.71714 жыл бұрын
@@AshleyEmbers No, it is not, it is much more than standard size of european apartment for family of 3 or 4 people.
@annalisevolken78304 жыл бұрын
@@katarinas.7171 Man they really cram you guys in there like a bunch of sardines. I guess it is all relative though right.
@KF-zs8oq Жыл бұрын
I did it in 50sq feet
@eloisereid34374 жыл бұрын
Relish 🔥🔥🔥 ❤it's amazing🥰
@joejoechu454 жыл бұрын
he is soooooo cute!
@reekwisely3 жыл бұрын
I remind family often but they're pretty bad, I don't even know what else to say. My mom is buying toys and things that he won't even be able to use for over a year or two and even mentioned buying me TWO nursing pillows so I can have one downstairs and upstairs..I did shut that one down quickly haha. I'm also still pregnant - due in two months! It's not too small a house but its laid out poorly and we have no storage. The nursery is tiny, only 70 square feet. Even without a baby we've maxed the closets and wall space for extra cabinets and dressers and we live pretty minimally! The family "support" is so overwhelming.
@AshleyEmbers3 жыл бұрын
Oh brutal! It can be so hard when family isn’t on the same page as you
@bloodmoneyhistory68453 жыл бұрын
I don’t even have a boyfriend nor a husband yet nor a house💀💀💀 buy I do plan on having a child and a feel like a tiny home would be the very best situation for me to raise children😋
@kendravoracek36364 жыл бұрын
🖤🖤🖤🖤
@ELDRofficial4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! It’s definitely a challenge balancing motherhood with all other aspects of our lives- including my own artistic endeavours as an independent musician 💕 Thankyou for the inspiration.
I’m pregnant and living in 900sqft with my husband. I feel I have plenty of room for this baby since we have two bedrooms and a large kitchen. I feel like 900sqft is normal? I lived in a 1000sqft apartment with my 3 siblings and parents for years and we were perfectly fine.
@AshleyEmbers4 жыл бұрын
I agree it’s not extremely small but it’s not huge. We don’t have a garage or anywhere to store our stuff besides closets so things get tight. Like I said, the baby’s room doesn’t have a closet for baby gear so I’ve had to get creative on how to store things 😊
@jennyrd47893 жыл бұрын
Where is Rook's dresser from?
@AshleyEmbers3 жыл бұрын
IKEA!
@rachelrlh034 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! Space feels different to everyone and especially without a garage I can see how you'd have a lot of storage challenges!