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Couple Is Raising 2 Toddlers in a 215-Square-Foot RV, and You've Got to See the Inside
It was right around the time Tiffany and her husband Jacob had settled into their dream home with their two toddlers, 1-year-old Cedar and 3-year-old Ocea, that they realized they were becoming disillusioned with "normal" life. The couple, who had been planning a Summer RV trip for years, was suddenly struck with genius: instead of spending more time cleaning their dream house than having quality time with their kids, why not relocate to an RV full-time?
While that realization may not be one that you or I could wrap our heads around so easily, this family of four — five, if you count the couple's 19-year-old son, Taylor, who doesn't live with them but who they see frequently — has been making it work full-time in the 215-square-foot Airstream trailer they purchased and hasn't looked back. Because I have a hard enough time raising two cats in an 800-square foot apartment with my boyfriend (a size I unsurprisingly complain about all too often), I needed to know Tiffany's tips for both raising toddlers in such a teeny-tiny space and purging so many possessions in favor of a simpler life.
For this family, playtime means fewer toys, more imagination.
A tiny home means less cleaning, but if your toddler loves vacuuming, you roll with it!
As it turns out, a tiny trailer is the best place to learn how to walk.
Contained playtime means really loving on the toys you have.
The kitchen table also provides a bit of space for playtime.
Whereas the kitchen counter can sometimes be a table.
Depending on where they're located, spending a lot of time outside is also a benefit.
Having less stuff and space means less chores and cleaning.
Never have bunk beds been more of a space saver than in an Airstream.
Cedar may not have his own big boy bed yet, but he sure does enjoy his mom and dad's!
With sharing a tiny space comes sharing a tiny bathroom.
But if you're the littlest family member, you benefit from fitting in the kitchen sick.
Even with less space, getting ready still takes up quite a bit of room.
Organizing fewer clothes is great, but with less space, you still have to get inventive.
But, less stuff means being able to see everything at a glance.
This sweet family has only been at it for six months, but we can't wait to see what's next for them.
