Vacuum sealer bags Sarah. This will keep coats and clothes that are no being worn. This will save you space and keep them dust free! This will work for you guys. God bless!
They also have hanging ones/garment bags so you can keep the coats on a hanging rack but fit more on there (plus the perks of keeping out dust, dirt, moisture, critters, etc. as previously mentioned)
You’re doing amazing job. I know sometimes it can be difficult but you and your beautiful family are strong and the kids are so blessed to have such a good mother and father. Sending hugs, love, prayers, and kindness with positive thoughts.🩵🩷🌸🩷🩵
I have three littles and live in a good size house and STILL use vacuum seal bags to store off season coats/clothes along with kids clothes that are being saved to pass down.
We are a family of 7. Kids age 22,21,18,15,14. Our home is 4300 sq ft, we choose to stay in a bigger home so our older children have their own spaces and can live at home while they finish college and start figuring life out as adults. I think them having their own spaces has encouraged them to not rush to move out. My husband and I both moved out right after high school and struggled because we weren’t ready and we’re trying to avoid that with them. So far it’s worked out great.
This is such a great thing. I've done the same for our children, who are 19 and up. The three still at home are 19, 21(almost 22), and 22(almost 23). I get such mixed responses from people for letting my children live at home past the age of 18. I left home at 18 and no way was I ready. I wanted to give my children the options I didn't have. They work or go to school and they each have a plan and are working towards that. I just don't understand how people can be so rude about my children still living at home, especially since it's mostly family. 🤷♀
@@vanessazahel7554 I get that a lot too but it’s usually from people who pushed their kids out early and they aren’t thriving. I think it’s just coming from guilt on their end. My kids have been able to build their credit, save money, my 2 oldest just started their own company last year and are finishing college. It may not be for everyone but I like the adults my children have turned into and I like being around them. They are mature and responsible adults who just happen to still live with their parents, lol.
Have you thought about taking those according doors off the washer/dryer closet? It will give you better access to the machines and storage. I watch another family who had a laundry closet in their hallway. They got annoyed when those doors were always in the way, so they took them off. It works well for them.
I was raised in a large family. I moved out immediately after high school graduation. While there was physical space for me to have my own room, there was not emotional space to be my own person and to live and grow into the adult I aspired to be. There was no room for me to spread my wings and subscribe to anything different than what was taught in our home for my whole life.
We are family of 4 in 800 sq ft. 3 bedroom ( one just a box room just big enough for a bed & chest of drawers), one bathroom, lounge and kitchen . But we have made it work for 25 years now. Would love more space but have not been able to afford it. One son recently moved out but box room still has his bed in for visits. I hope they always think of this as their home to come back to when they want.x
I have been thinking about you so much lately! When we went from our big house down to our tiny one it was quite an adjustment. Lots of rearranging to figure out how to make it happen. And we only had seven kids then! Lol
It’s not until you move into a smaller space after living in a larger space that you realize how resourceful and inventive you can be. I was overwhelmed when I had to clean a large house and I only had two kids and pets! There are three of us now in a smaller, cozy home and I’m better able to keep up. I use all available space but still need to declutter. Thank you for sharing! 🥰
You make a good point, Sarah. My husband grew up in a quarrelsome family with 11 children in a small house. They all left the home quickly, most straight into unhappy marriages. Out of those 11 children, all raised small families, only 1-3 children. And out of those 11 original siblings, there have been 7 divorces.
Our son was 27 when he passed away in a fatal car accident. 😢 But he was still living at home . Our daughter is 24 and she is still at home. 😊 I think it is how close you are that makes them want to stay longer. Maybe just me. Keep us in your prayers. It's been a little over 3 months since our son passed. It's very hard to process. We have always been a very close family. So I think that's why it's so hard. Love your videos. Love y'all
Praying right now for you and your family. It’s such a difficult time for you right now. I had to go to counseling after my mom passed away. It helped me to release my feelings. If journaling will help you, try that. Unfortunately, life is hard.
I truly think your outlook on having the older kids getting their own space is amazing! Not from a big family, but I appreciate my parents keeping their 5 bedroom home until literally this year so that there is always space for us to bring our families back to, my brother when he was in between jobs, etc. it truly gives everyone a sense of belonging and a place to gather!
Also wanted to add, my sister stayed at home until she was married, my brother immediately went to college did a year, dropped out, but stayed in his college town for 3 more years and THEN came back to live with my parents for two years while figuring things out. Left for college again and then came back to my parents temporarily before getting a big boy job. I left for college and transferred back home after only a year, met my husband while after moving home and got married a year later😅 sometimes you think you’re ready to leave and then you realize you aren’t!
Sarah, your common sense and always focusing on your children are making your transition to smaller space a success. My admiration for you and your family is immense. Since you have a large amount of property that your children are enjoying will help with their times of needing space, encourage them to seek refuge in the great outdoors. I always so enjoy watching to see what The Tribe are doing, thank you for sharing a part of your lives
The older boys needing their space has been true for us. We have 9 children and were living in a 2,000 Sq ft house. When our oldest son married our second son (17.5) moved to his single uncle's house. It was also closer to his job, but one thing that he said he liked was when he put something somewhere, it stayed there. 😅 Love your channel!
Agree. I live alone and the great thing I so appreciate is that my things stay where I put them. Don't have to hide my personal sh:#!&t when I go out...... LOL!
We are about 15 years ahead of you with our 14 kids. I have found the boys are off on adventures as soon as they can get their foot out the door regardless of space issues. Most all the boys have left to do missions and then continued the path of independence. I think it is good and healthy for them to have opportunity to stretch their confidence before they become husbands and fathers themselves. We always have room for the kids to come back for periods of time as adults. Some of them are even building housing for their families on our property. No downsizing here!
It is absolutely true for my husband and I. Our two boys, who are 28 and 25, are still home because of the space that they have they love been home. I love that they are still at home because my husband is a truck driver, and I'm out with him most of the time. We have a big house, so they have plenty of privacy. We don't mind because they don't have any children yet.😊
We are a family of nine in about 1,400 square feet. I live in the finished basement room, two granddaughters are in one bedroom, two grandsons in the second, my daughter and her husband are in the third. We curtained off the small dining room for my oldest grandson, who is 22 with Down Syndrome, so he is probably a forever resident. My youngest grandson is 8. He has a cubby area - about 6' by 6' for his dresser and toy storage. It works well for us at this point, but at some point the 8-year old is going to need a little more privacy. We all wish for more than one bathroom, though ...
We live in a small house with 11 children, 9 are girls, and only 3 are old enough to move out. One just left to work and discern her vocation, but she’s 7 miles down the road and will be home all the time (she loves family and our food, haha); my other 2 work online and will finish college while still living at home. They are not in any hurry with the economy going the way it is. Wow, Japan, for a year, my mama's heart would be all over the place. How exciting for him! I love how you fit what you needed into the house. It’s incredible how little we need to live💕 love from Wisconsin!
I did not realize one if your girls moved out! Love that she still comes home for the food… but I would too. Your meals on IG look incredible. Like really incredible. ☺️
@@OurTribeofMany It was so hard when she moved out. It's not forever, just for the year, but I cried a lot and, at the same time, realized this was so good for her. She's super happy, which is so perfect! Aw, thank you! What size RV do you have? We need one big enough to sleep, everyone. Haha!
We are a family of 13 and live in less than 1700 sqft. 1200 - 1300 finished, and the unfinished basement is about 400 sqft. We use that basement every day. I’m happy to share tips and tricks. The RV is a genies idea! I go my local coffee shop to get UA-cam and work done. We’re working on land and a RV just waiting to find the right RV and piece of land. I’m so excited for you and your family!
We went from 6000 Sq foot to 3000 to 1600 to 400 which has definitely been a challenge..we put our rv by my husband's office and fenced in a small yard since we have our 2 grandchildren 9 and 11 living with us along with 2 dogs..we also recently got 15 chickens..9 babies and 6 1 year old..saying life is tight and some days adventurous would be the right words lol..trying to fit what we need is crazy but we have been doing it for past 2 years..we lived at rv park for awhile and it was better in some ways because kids spent a lot of time outside playing with other kids..
It was my experience that girl/boy doesnt matter about leaving the nest. Our girl couldnt wait to get out there on her own where as our son would live with us forever! Lol. He lives in a guest house we have on our property now and at 23 is beginning to think about moving out. Our daughter loves being independent and on her own. Different personalities...different life goals...all the things!
I am sure you have thought of this (or someone else commented already 😊), but when we lived in a small apartment, we took off as many closet and pantry doors as we could. Might make the bathroom feel bigger? Thanks for sharing! I love seeing how others organize their homes!
I’m the same way Sarah, I am hoping my kids stick around until they get married or until they get on their feet. I only have two sons but I would love for them to remain in my house and not rush out. I was raised up with 7 other siblings and my parents did not rush us out, they felt like if they did not rush us out, then we would not have to come back once we are out. They felt like there would be less made life mistakes if we were not rushed to be out on our own. I myself would welcome my kids back with open arms at any time after they moved out.
Cover your clothes on the rolling racks with garbage bags ,like clothing bags- keeps them from collecting dust/dirt/ punch hole for hangers to slide over (you can cover multiple s with one bag)
You can also buy covers for the racks. I’ve been able to buy large clear industrial size clear garbage bags that fit half a rack. I’ve cut and taped them together.
We have 9 kids and so a family of 11 , we are also homesteaders and homeschoolers in a 900sqft home that was my grandparents, then mothers and now us ❤. We are actually transitioning from are washer and dryer so that we can hand wash , intentional management of are clothing is what makes it possible. I actually really enjoy hanging clothes like my grandmother did and we save so much on energy as well as money.
Your house looks so clean and neat, considering that you have 13 people that live their. Kudos to you for keeping it kept up. I know it's hard on some days for it to stay this way 😊
Small family and small house over here! Our family of 4 is in 850sq ft log cabin built in 1900. I will say, my husband was the opposite, he stuck around at his moms until 3 months before we married despite sharing a bathroom with his sister and brother and sharing a closet. Some people are just homebodies I suppose ❤
We are a family of 7, live in a 3 bed 2 bath 1100 sq ft apartment with no dishwasher, kids are 12, 11, 10, 6, and 4. Always been in apartments and finally live on the first floor. Hopefully we can get a house some day ❤
I love how adaptable you are and how well you know your children. I’m number 7 of 9, very much an introvert and emotionally sensitive and I felt lost growing up. It took a few years of therapy to figure out how I could feel like nobody was there in a household full of people. I have one child, now 38 yo and she moved out about two minutes after she turned 18. She was still in high school for 3 months. She had some hard lessons but it was only about a year before she thanked me for being “the mean mom” 🤣 She had roommates who didn’t know how to budget, didn’t know how to call the electric company and ask for a payment plan, didn’t even call their parents and say how do I cook this or what do I use to clean that. Now I adore my grandkids and have the privilege of picking them up from charter school a couple days a week. We do a lot of fun things but it’s easy to throw in some lessons. My daughter texted me the other day to say thanks for telling her 11yo that anger is energy and it’s good to do something physical to calm down. He was out hitting tennis balls against the shed. I think ancestors were wise to have a few generations under one roof. 😊
From a family of 11 kids, 2 parents and my grandmother, I would have to agree with you. My 4 older siblings, 2 boys and 2 girls, all left home at 18 after graduating HS... the rest of us followed suit, with a couple coming home with grandchildren to get back on their feet. We've lost many in recent years and I miss the big family so much!! ❤
On the storage of your mattress. A few ideas for you. In our area we have U-Haul you can go to the U-Haul place and it’s this mattress cover. It’s basically a big bag that your mattress slides in and then it types up on one end. The nice thing about most of those are some of them have something in them to repel critters bugs. Or to protect the mattresses, you can go to Lowe’s or Home Depot is where I found it it’s called pallet wrap it’s like Saran wrap basically to wrap your mattresses in to protect them from getting dirty. And I agree with you I think if the older children have a space to call their own to spread out, they’re more likely to stay at home. Another idea for you we use it all the time to store blankets and throws we put them in pillowcases that match whatever room and you can use them to lean against to lay on, etc. On a cheerful note, my son is legally blind, hearing impaired, and he’s developmentally delayed. I’m telling you this because he enjoys with his hearing aids hearing all of your children on your videos so thank you for that. His name is Joseph he is 10. God Bless you and your family. Dawn. ❤
I grew up in a family with four girls and one boy. Sharing 1 bedroom most of my life with all the girls. I couldn’t wait to move out to have my own space but I’m hopeful that I can make my home more enjoyable to keep my 5 kids home as long as Possible;) we only have a 1200 sq foot home one day we’d love to build on Lord willing!
As a mom of teens, I can testify that they do want their own space. Whether it's their own room or just a desk in a corner, it helps them to decompress from the stress of work or school. We also want to provide enough space for our kids to stay and get their own life started before heading out into real life on their own.
I was a teen. I had 7 siblings, sisters. After the first two oldest moved out, my parents gave me my own room in our 3 bedroom, small house. I had my own room for about two weeks before I invited a sister in with me. I had a lot of stress so I wrote stories in the garage or went out. A child will find a way regardless of the space.
I come from a family of 6 (mum, dad, me and 3 younger brothers) and I grew up in a 4 bedroom house in the UK. My youngest 2 brothers shared as there’s only 18 months difference in age. We were all very close as kids but valued our own space as we got older. I was the first to move out aged 21 and the last brother moved out into his own place last year at age 31
I have a prayer request: I am suffering terrible anxiety, and my mum's blood pressure is very low. If anyone is a believer watching this and has a little time on their hands, I would appreciate your prayers. Much love. Thank you for a great video Sarah. luv caz Northern Ireland. xo
As I sit in my car going through the comments, I saw yours and started to pray for you and your mother. I pray that Philippians 4:6 be your reality. May God grant you peace that surpasses all understanding. May the healing virtue of Jesus rest upon your mother and her blood pressure normalize in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
@@taniquepalmer Thank you so much. That is so kind of you. I did feel a lot of peace about an hour ago, so that most certainly was God. Just continuing to pray for peace, peace, peace x
I’m really impressed with your organization in this smaller house. I have 13 kids currently seven in a larger house and I struggle with keeping even that organized. But maybe that’s just me lol but I do agree. It’s much harder to keep clean in general because there’s so many rooms to clean so much flooring, and just mop and sweep.
I bought really cheap plastic sheets (for bedwetters) in size for each mattress, two for each one and packing taped them together for each mattress for storage. We were homeless for awhile. Kept them very clean.
We just built our house last year and we purposely made an unfinished walkout basement for future expansion. Our son is now 13 and we want him to be able to stay home as long as needed. Even after he turns 18, we want him to be able to save money and get accustomed to adulthood while still having the safety and support of home. Our plan is to finish out the basement as a mini-apartment with a kitchenette, bathroom, and living space. It’ll be the guest room for now and eventually he’ll move down there and his old room will be converted.
I’m a pk and family of 8 kids. I’m the oldest. I married as soon as I could to get out of the home. We always lived in small houses and none of us had room to ourselves. I was always taking care of my siblings and and became a second mom to everyone. It was very suffocating. At the time I believe my mom had postpartum depression and my dad was always out of the house doing something for the church and we were severely neglected. All of our needs were taken care of but the emotional needs we needed were not there for us and we suffered a lot once as left the house due to that. At 44 I now understand my parents and their sacrifices they made for God but it took a long time but some of my siblings especially the brother after me have left the church. The trauma of it was just too much for some of us to bare. Out of the 8 of us we are now split. 4 are still Christians and the other 4 are not. I have 6 kids of my own but I raised them during my healing process so I can only pray that they are ok also.
I’ve observed that families in cultures that are more tight knit, multigenerational and financially successful tend to have the open door for children to live at home until marriage so we also plan to have enough space so they feel comfortable staying until they are ready to move on their own. So encouraging to hear so many others in the comments saying the same!
Might be anecdotal, but I remember you mentioned being nervous storing mattresses vertically. My mattress was in storage vertically for a year (bc we didn’t know any better) and it is perfectly fine! It’s a pillow top. Just in case that helps you with space saving!
Hey there, Sarah. I think that it’s also dependent upon what the family unit is used to. For example, I and my siblings (3 of us) always lived in small apartments. The first was a two-bedroom. The oldest (the only son) had his own bedroom and our mom, my sister and I shared a bedroom until my older sister moved out when she got married at 21. We never had a family house, therefore a small apartment didn’t seem too small to us. We made it work. Thanks for always sharing your family with us!
We only had 2 children, they did have their own space, both stayed until after college, both moved out on their own within a couple months and bought their own homes. our youngest just had her dream wedding and things worked out well. We are now empty nesters with a house thats is too big. BUT they have bigger homes so we can visit them and have our own space in their house.😂😂
This was a fun and interesting video. I love your creative solutions to making the space work. I’m an introvert mom of nine and know what you’re talking about when you say that some people need to find some space! Thanks, Sarah!
My husband is 1 of 15 kids, I am 1 of 2. I alway thought having a small house was fine. Now that I’m pregnant with #9 I see my husband’s wisdom in having a larger house. Especially the teen boys need space.
I grew up in a huge house. My mom had a rule ( she is passed now ) that no matter the age or how big or small your family is , you can always come home. It was such a confidence boost when we were at the stage of moving out. Knowing there is always room for you back home. On the same note knowing there was room for us and no pressure to leave I think moat of us stayed untill wr were early/ mid 20s. With a few of my siblings moving back with thier families during seasons on thier lives. If we had a small house I am not sure things would have worked out the same way.
Yes! I agree with your observation. Large family, small home here and my oldest (boy) moved out at 17. My second oldest, girl, moved out at 22. So far it’s held true for us!
My Dad came from a family of 16. My grandmothers house was huge(they did not always have this big home in earlier years). We could not possibly have had the family get togethers with our now separate families as they left and grew if we did not have that large house to go to.
Yeah love that you want your kids to stay around for longer. In Jamaica where I'm from we wait to move out until at least college is finish and we have a stable job... Most of us that is. But watching these American vlog these babies moving out at 16,17,18,19. I think it's a culture thing in America not a large or small family issue in my opinion
Very true! We had a small house and put middle some moved out right away. We moved to a larger home and the other two have stayed while going to college.
So many fruits of the spirit shine in your home. We still live in our little, 1st home 21 years after buying it. It's cozy and paid off which is awesome, but with one bathroom, 4 daughters and 3 dogs, the limited space is definitely patience building, especially for my husband who is hard pressed to get a turn in the bathroom at all.😂 Like you expressed in this video though, we are so blessed and so many around the world have so much less. Thanks for blessing my morning and helping to encourage your viewers in our walks with Jesus.
Americans are so used to having much floorspace. In my country its so normal to have this kind of floorspace in our house, and we only have one bathroom. Outside space is non or very little.
I totally agree with you about your older children staying to having the option to save money adjust to adulthood while having thier own space...My girls stayed till marriage and to be honest I had the hardest time to let them go! Sweetheart I still miss them! I love y'all so very much and May God Bless Each And every one of You...Camille...💥🙏💥💛🌷💛🌻🏵🪴🌸🙋♀️
When my husband got out of the military, we moved into a tiny 2 bedroom, 750 Sq ft. Now we moved into a 2000sq ft, and wow the difference in keeping them clean!
You have so much potential to provide tiny houses for the older children. That way they have their own space and lives whilst still being close to home.
We only have 4 kiddos, and a fairly large house. When our oldest went away to college and came back, it was hard for her to adjust to the little ones running around and being noisy. She did move out to our rental next door. I think she regrets it a little, but she also wanted the experience of living on her own. I like the idea of a small house being easier to clean, yours looks great 😁
I so agree with you on kids that want to stay home a little longer. All praise to you both for your parenting style. Btw you have a glowing smile and attitude. Can tell you love Jesus ❤️
My husband and I have 3 children and we live in a 700 sq ft house currently. We are planning on renting it out in a year or 2 and buying a bigger home because I am pregnant again! We are excited to have some more room, but are doing wonderful in our small home at the moment. ( We have our dresser outside our bedroom in the "front hall area" and it works great!) dont be afraid to think outside the box about where furniture goes :)
You can get a large box of 33 gal trash bags. Place over the clothes and tie at bottom. I use the clear bags. No dirt and easy to untie the knot at the bottom and use
my 2 older boys left for the Marines when they turned 18. they love the USA and it gave them opportunities they would not have if they stayed home. both were in action...God brought them home.
As a mom of a college freshman, who despite being only 2hours from home, I agree with you! She was so excited to be on her own (bought the 7 day weekly meal plan) came home this month and 💯 moved back in complete with full room rearrangement. Although first week of her job starting next week, this whole last week she (with out prompting) cleaned bathrooms, laundry room, detailed cars, emptied dishwasher took out laundry... "nesting"? And is feeling blessed to eat my home cooked meals because "the college cafeteria workers gave up on life"😂
Hello family! What about putting a sheet over the clothes in the garage to keep the dust off? Also I think you can get a plastic cover that fits over the rack. Love your family.
Hi Sarah, As my 3 boys were growing up I thought our house was big lol 2900 sq ft. Well now with the 2 older ones married and has children (9 between them) shew this house is definitely small 😂 when they ALL come in for gatherings we are so cramped, but we don’t plan on going bigger! We are getting older 😳 lol and our challenged son is very content as we are also. P.S. don’t forget the dryer sheets when storing your mattresses (tons of them lol) the field mice will have a hay day come fall. You’re doing so well, I always say when watching you “you go girl” cause you seem to have it altogether ❤️ God Bless sweet family.
You have got it all organized so good it looks great not cluttered at all garages are usually always packed up anyway lol I bet at nighttime everybody's ready to go to sleep funtimes!❤
We store our clothes in totes and milk crates by size! We are about to have baby number five so we have downsized the rooms and beds to make our kids more comfortable and to give them more space to play! And I have to say storing the clothes has been the biggest money saver ever! My kids know we shop at goodwill and consignment stores to save money and they are actually really good at finding nice clothes that they love for an amazing price! The more I have the more I feel like they were just meant to be here ♡♡♡ they make our family feel so complete ♡ I'm not sure I could pull off 11 kids but maybe 6 or 7 ♡ thank you for all the tips and tricks! They are much needed and appreciated!
I totally agree. Although we only have a "starter" family of 7 children, I have friends that have 11,12 and 13 children. Their children did move out rather quickly. I am grateful that mine did not
Sarah, have you considered a clothesline to save more money and get clothes through the laundry room quicker? I know hanging them up takes time and they dry for longer time, BUT they smell SOOO good. Saves energy to run dryer, energy to cool house back down. Also, you could probably get some laundry helpers. 😄
Throw a old sheet or blanket over the hanging clothes in the garage so they won't get so dusty! You could wrap it with a little painters tape to keep it from shifting.
Your house looks very nice and neat and comfortable you are using this space wisely❤ Older children always want to move out and have their own place , because you and Solo did such a good job in raising them 👍 💖😊👏👏💐🌲🌲🌲🧚‼️😘
It costs so much to rent anyplace these days, even a room, my children have stayed home well into their twenties even though they would love to move out 😕 we are in AZ.
I love being efficient, so I love a good 'problem solve'. We're also moving next week into temporary housing while our house is built. Albeit, we have 4 total people and 2 large dogs, so even though it's smaller, I totally understand we don't fill out the space the same. 😆
This was a wonderful video, Sarah! I love how you have used every bit of space so efficiently. I also enjoyed hearing your thoughts on older children and space. Blessings!
My children were always told that they could stay for as long as they wanted as long as they helped with family chores and got along with all family members. They all stayed for a few years. Our last son was asked to pay a small bit of rent and we put that rent money in the bank. Everytime he got a raise we got higher rent. He helped with his very elderly grandmother and then his grandfather. When he finally decided to move out, my husband took all the rent money that our son had given us and gave it all back to him. It had accumulated to $25,000. He now had enough to make a substantial down payment on a small house and had $5,000 left for himself. By this time he was 27 years old. I know that sounds old but he knew his rental money was adding up and he wanted his own house so badly. Besides that he was so wonderful to have around after his grandparents passed away. He is so happy in his house and had down so many renovations and landscaping to it. His house thru hard work is close to being paid off. He married a wonderful young lady three years ago when he was 23 years old. They are so happy together. And we are so happy for him and all the kids we raised. Love from Debbie and Dexter-Dog my sweet tiny rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern. 🙋💞🏠😁👍🙏🐾🐝🌻🏝️🙏🙏🇺🇸✝️
If you ever become overwhelmed here are a couple of Australian families and how they make their spaces work for their large families. The first is "Bonnell family of 18 (8 to early 30's 9 boys and 7girls)who live in our regional town in Queensland. The Bonnells live in a one bathroom house which is immaculate. Jenny's channel shows shopping trips, batch cooking and family events. They are a wonderful family, children are very helpful and polite. The other family is in Melbourne "Yes they are all ours" have 13 children from one to nineteen, 7 boys & 6 girls. The older children also look after the younger ones like yours do. This family lives in an age house with three bathrooms. Space is what you get used to. You'll be glad you have plenty of land space for them to escape to when the younger ones become teenagers. If you really want to blow your mind there is a family who have had 22 children in England (The Radfords) who live in a 10 bedroom house with grandchildren and in-laws.
I think you look so organized and making things work in a smaller home !! Kiddos love playing out side and that helps !! Love your sweet sweet family !! 😀😀
Vacuum sealer bags Sarah. This will keep coats and clothes that are no being worn. This will save you space and keep them dust free! This will work for you guys. God bless!
Love those bags so much. No water damage, no critters, slide and hide those anywhere
Vacuum sealed bags can reduce to a 1/4 of unvacuumed - especially great for blankets, sleeping bags, coats, and other seasonally used items.
They also have hanging ones/garment bags so you can keep the coats on a hanging rack but fit more on there (plus the perks of keeping out dust, dirt, moisture, critters, etc. as previously mentioned)
You’re doing amazing job. I know sometimes it can be difficult but you and your beautiful family are strong and the kids are so blessed to have such a good mother and father. Sending hugs, love, prayers, and kindness with positive thoughts.🩵🩷🌸🩷🩵
I have three littles and live in a good size house and STILL use vacuum seal bags to store off season coats/clothes along with kids clothes that are being saved to pass down.
We are a family of 7. Kids age 22,21,18,15,14. Our home is 4300 sq ft, we choose to stay in a bigger home so our older children have their own spaces and can live at home while they finish college and start figuring life out as adults. I think them having their own spaces has encouraged them to not rush to move out. My husband and I both moved out right after high school and struggled because we weren’t ready and we’re trying to avoid that with them. So far it’s worked out great.
Awesome! I love this concept, because that is exactly what I want to do for my kids.
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This is such a great thing. I've done the same for our children, who are 19 and up. The three still at home are 19, 21(almost 22), and 22(almost 23). I get such mixed responses from people for letting my children live at home past the age of 18. I left home at 18 and no way was I ready. I wanted to give my children the options I didn't have. They work or go to school and they each have a plan and are working towards that. I just don't understand how people can be so rude about my children still living at home, especially since it's mostly family. 🤷♀
@@vanessazahel7554 I get that a lot too but it’s usually from people who pushed their kids out early and they aren’t thriving. I think it’s just coming from guilt on their end. My kids have been able to build their credit, save money, my 2 oldest just started their own company last year and are finishing college. It may not be for everyone but I like the adults my children have turned into and I like being around them. They are mature and responsible adults who just happen to still live with their parents, lol.
That’s awesome! I also think it’s great for your younger kids that the older ones are still in your home.
Have you thought about taking those according doors off the washer/dryer closet? It will give you better access to the machines and storage. I watch another family who had a laundry closet in their hallway. They got annoyed when those doors were always in the way, so they took them off. It works well for them.
I was raised in a large family. I moved out immediately after high school graduation. While there was physical space for me to have my own room, there was not emotional space to be my own person and to live and grow into the adult I aspired to be. There was no room for me to spread my wings and subscribe to anything different than what was taught in our home for my whole life.
At least you had food, water, and a roof over your head as many do not. Still, at least you are happy now 😊
@Peachy♡ yes I did have those things but I also endured a lot of other traumas.
We are family of 4 in 800 sq ft. 3 bedroom ( one just a box room just big enough for a bed & chest of drawers), one bathroom, lounge and kitchen . But we have made it work for 25 years now. Would love more space but have not been able to afford it. One son recently moved out but box room still has his bed in for visits. I hope they always think of this as their home to come back to when they want.x
I have been thinking about you so much lately! When we went from our big house down to our tiny one it was quite an adjustment. Lots of rearranging to figure out how to make it happen. And we only had seven kids then! Lol
An outdoor playhouse and a tree house would be fun for the children.
It’s not until you move into a smaller space after living in a larger space that you realize how resourceful and inventive you can be. I was overwhelmed when I had to clean a large house and I only had two kids and pets! There are three of us now in a smaller, cozy home and I’m better able to keep up. I use all available space but still need to declutter. Thank you for sharing! 🥰
You make a good point, Sarah. My husband grew up in a quarrelsome family with 11 children in a small house. They all left the home quickly, most straight into unhappy marriages. Out of those 11 children, all raised small families, only 1-3 children. And out of those 11 original siblings, there have been 7 divorces.
Our son was 27 when he passed away in a fatal car accident. 😢 But he was still living at home . Our daughter is 24 and she is still at home. 😊 I think it is how close you are that makes them want to stay longer. Maybe just me. Keep us in your prayers. It's been a little over 3 months since our son passed. It's very hard to process. We have always been a very close family. So I think that's why it's so hard. Love your videos. Love y'all
I hope you don't mind if I pray for you and your family.🙏
It gets harder before it gets better. If you hit a brick wall of grief, just keep putting one foot in front of the other until you push through.💜
Praying right now for you and your family. It’s such a difficult time for you right now. I had to go to counseling after my mom passed away. It helped me to release my feelings. If journaling will help you, try that. Unfortunately, life is hard.
I’m so sorry, Teresa. I can’t imagine your pain. 🙏🏻
So sorry Theresa, love and light to you and your family
You can lay garbage bags on top of your rolling rack so the clothes don't get dusty. We do that for things we store in our basement. Just a tip!😊
I truly think your outlook on having the older kids getting their own space is amazing! Not from a big family, but I appreciate my parents keeping their 5 bedroom home until literally this year so that there is always space for us to bring our families back to, my brother when he was in between jobs, etc. it truly gives everyone a sense of belonging and a place to gather!
Also wanted to add, my sister stayed at home until she was married, my brother immediately went to college did a year, dropped out, but stayed in his college town for 3 more years and THEN came back to live with my parents for two years while figuring things out. Left for college again and then came back to my parents temporarily before getting a big boy job. I left for college and transferred back home after only a year, met my husband while after moving home and got married a year later😅 sometimes you think you’re ready to leave and then you realize you aren’t!
Sarah, your common sense and always focusing on your children are making your transition to smaller space a success. My admiration for you and your family is immense. Since you have a large amount of property that your children are enjoying will help with their times of needing space, encourage them to seek refuge in the great outdoors. I always so enjoy watching to see what The Tribe are doing, thank you for sharing a part of your lives
The older boys needing their space has been true for us. We have 9 children and were living in a 2,000 Sq ft house. When our oldest son married our second son (17.5) moved to his single uncle's house. It was also closer to his job, but one thing that he said he liked was when he put something somewhere, it stayed there. 😅
Love your channel!
Haha I have an older boy who would say the same thing! ❤️
Agree. I live alone and the great thing I so appreciate is that my things stay where I put them. Don't have to hide my personal sh:#!&t when I go out...... LOL!
We are about 15 years ahead of you with our 14 kids. I have found the boys are off on adventures as soon as they can get their foot out the door regardless of space issues. Most all the boys have left to do missions and then continued the path of independence. I think it is good and healthy for them to have opportunity to stretch their confidence before they become husbands and fathers themselves. We always have room for the kids to come back for periods of time as adults. Some of them are even building housing for their families on our property. No downsizing here!
Love it! Thanks for sharing. I would be so happy if some of mine built on our property. 🤣❤️❤️❤️
@@OurTribeofManywell present the option to them😊
It is absolutely true for my husband and I. Our two boys, who are 28 and 25, are still home because of the space that they have they love been home. I love that they are still at home because my husband is a truck driver, and I'm out with him most of the time. We have a big house, so they have plenty of privacy. We don't mind because they don't have any children yet.😊
We are a family of nine in about 1,400 square feet. I live in the finished basement room, two granddaughters are in one bedroom, two grandsons in the second, my daughter and her husband are in the third. We curtained off the small dining room for my oldest grandson, who is 22 with Down Syndrome, so he is probably a forever resident. My youngest grandson is 8. He has a cubby area - about 6' by 6' for his dresser and toy storage. It works well for us at this point, but at some point the 8-year old is going to need a little more privacy. We all wish for more than one bathroom, though ...
We live in a small house with 11 children, 9 are girls, and only 3 are old enough to move out. One just left to work and discern her vocation, but she’s 7 miles down the road and will be home all the time (she loves family and our food, haha); my other 2 work online and will finish college while still living at home. They are not in any hurry with the economy going the way it is. Wow, Japan, for a year, my mama's heart would be all over the place. How exciting for him! I love how you fit what you needed into the house. It’s incredible how little we need to live💕 love from Wisconsin!
I did not realize one if your girls moved out! Love that she still comes home for the food… but I would too. Your meals on IG look incredible. Like really incredible. ☺️
@@OurTribeofMany It was so hard when she moved out. It's not forever, just for the year, but I cried a lot and, at the same time, realized this was so good for her. She's super happy, which is so perfect! Aw, thank you! What size RV do you have? We need one big enough to sleep, everyone. Haha!
We are a family of 13 and live in less than 1700 sqft. 1200 - 1300 finished, and the unfinished basement is about 400 sqft. We use that basement every day. I’m happy to share tips and tricks. The RV is a genies idea! I go my local coffee shop to get UA-cam and work done. We’re working on land and a RV just waiting to find the right RV and piece of land. I’m so excited for you and your family!
We went from 6000 Sq foot to 3000 to 1600 to 400 which has definitely been a challenge..we put our rv by my husband's office and fenced in a small yard since we have our 2 grandchildren 9 and 11 living with us along with 2 dogs..we also recently got 15 chickens..9 babies and 6 1 year old..saying life is tight and some days adventurous would be the right words lol..trying to fit what we need is crazy but we have been doing it for past 2 years..we lived at rv park for awhile and it was better in some ways because kids spent a lot of time outside playing with other kids..
It was my experience that girl/boy doesnt matter about leaving the nest. Our girl couldnt wait to get out there on her own where as our son would live with us forever! Lol. He lives in a guest house we have on our property now and at 23 is beginning to think about moving out. Our daughter loves being independent and on her own. Different personalities...different life goals...all the things!
Ha! Love it! Thanks for sharing.
I am sure you have thought of this (or someone else commented already 😊), but when we lived in a small apartment, we took off as many closet and pantry doors as we could. Might make the bathroom feel bigger? Thanks for sharing! I love seeing how others organize their homes!
Geez! The amount of organization that you employ to manage the family and your things is amazing!
Amazon sells mattress bag they are like a big tarp with a. Zipper. They are water proof and work well. Just thought I would pass that along .
Also, I'm sure you could find a bag to go over the rolling out of season clothes, too.
Thanks!
I’m the same way Sarah, I am hoping my kids stick around until they get married or until they get on their feet. I only have two sons but I would love for them to remain in my house and not rush out. I was raised up with 7 other siblings and my parents did not rush us out, they felt like if they did not rush us out, then we would not have to come back once we are out. They felt like there would be less made life mistakes if we were not rushed to be out on our own. I myself would welcome my kids back with open arms at any time after they moved out.
Love that!
Cover your clothes on the rolling racks with garbage bags ,like clothing bags- keeps them from collecting dust/dirt/ punch hole for hangers to slide over (you can cover multiple s with one bag)
You can also buy covers for the racks. I’ve been able to buy large clear industrial size clear garbage bags that fit half a rack. I’ve cut and taped them together.
Huge thin painters(cheap) tarps would work, one for each rack and then tie a rope or string around the bottom to keep dust/critters out.
Have you seen the attachments to hangers that increases closet size? Might work for you.
@@Susanjoc I brought some of those and they all broke up. They can;t hold jackets
We have 9 kids and so a family of 11 , we are also homesteaders and homeschoolers in a 900sqft home that was my grandparents, then mothers and now us ❤. We are actually transitioning from are washer and dryer so that we can hand wash , intentional management of are clothing is what makes it possible. I actually really enjoy hanging clothes like my grandmother did and we save so much on energy as well as money.
Your house looks so clean and neat, considering that you have 13 people that live their. Kudos to you for keeping it kept up. I know it's hard on some days for it to stay this way 😊
Small family and small house over here! Our family of 4 is in 850sq ft log cabin built in 1900. I will say, my husband was the opposite, he stuck around at his moms until 3 months before we married despite sharing a bathroom with his sister and brother and sharing a closet. Some people are just homebodies I suppose ❤
We are a family of 7, live in a 3 bed 2 bath 1100 sq ft apartment with no dishwasher, kids are 12, 11, 10, 6, and 4. Always been in apartments and finally live on the first floor. Hopefully we can get a house some day ❤
I love how adaptable you are and how well you know your children. I’m number 7 of 9, very much an introvert and emotionally sensitive and I felt lost growing up. It took a few years of therapy to figure out how I could feel like nobody was there in a household full of people. I have one child, now 38 yo and she moved out about two minutes after she turned 18. She was still in high school for 3 months. She had some hard lessons but it was only about a year before she thanked me for being “the mean mom” 🤣 She had roommates who didn’t know how to budget, didn’t know how to call the electric company and ask for a payment plan, didn’t even call their parents and say how do I cook this or what do I use to clean that. Now I adore my grandkids and have the privilege of picking them up from charter school a couple days a week. We do a lot of fun things but it’s easy to throw in some lessons. My daughter texted me the other day to say thanks for telling her 11yo that anger is energy and it’s good to do something physical to calm down. He was out hitting tennis balls against the shed. I think ancestors were wise to have a few generations under one roof. 😊
From a family of 11 kids, 2 parents and my grandmother, I would have to agree with you. My 4 older siblings, 2 boys and 2 girls, all left home at 18 after graduating HS... the rest of us followed suit, with a couple coming home with grandchildren to get back on their feet. We've lost many in recent years and I miss the big family so much!! ❤
On the storage of your mattress. A few ideas for you. In our area we have U-Haul you can go to the U-Haul place and it’s this mattress cover. It’s basically a big bag that your mattress slides in and then it types up on one end. The nice thing about most of those are some of them have something in them to repel critters bugs. Or to protect the mattresses, you can go to Lowe’s or Home Depot is where I found it it’s called pallet wrap it’s like Saran wrap basically to wrap your mattresses in to protect them from getting dirty. And I agree with you I think if the older children have a space to call their own to spread out, they’re more likely to stay at home. Another idea for you we use it all the time to store blankets and throws we put them in pillowcases that match whatever room and you can use them to lean against to lay on, etc. On a cheerful note, my son is legally blind, hearing impaired, and he’s developmentally delayed. I’m telling you this because he enjoys with his hearing aids hearing all of your children on your videos so thank you for that. His name is Joseph he is 10. God Bless you and your family. Dawn. ❤
Great ideas…thank you! And a big “hi!” 👋 to Joseph!!
I grew up in a family with four girls and one boy. Sharing 1 bedroom most of my life with all the girls. I couldn’t wait to move out to have my own space but I’m hopeful that I can make my home more enjoyable to keep my 5 kids home as long as Possible;) we only have a 1200 sq foot home one day we’d love to build on Lord willing!
All of your kids seem to get along real well of which I think is awesome. I look at this way a small house full of Love.
You have great organizational skills Sarah! Excellent example
Sarah, Throw a sheet over those rolling cloths racks. That would help cut down on the dust.
As a mom of teens, I can testify that they do want their own space. Whether it's their own room or just a desk in a corner, it helps them to decompress from the stress of work or school. We also want to provide enough space for our kids to stay and get their own life started before heading out into real life on their own.
I was a teen. I had 7 siblings, sisters. After the first two oldest moved out, my parents gave me my own room in our 3 bedroom, small house. I had my own room for about two weeks before I invited a sister in with me. I had a lot of stress so I wrote stories in the garage or went out. A child will find a way regardless of the space.
With your racks for coats and other clothes -- take an extra flat bed sheet and throw over each rack. You will be surprised how much it will help.
I just love the way you always find a way to make things work out! I love your organizational skills
I come from a family of 6 (mum, dad, me and 3 younger brothers) and I grew up in a 4 bedroom house in the UK. My youngest 2 brothers shared as there’s only 18 months difference in age. We were all very close as kids but valued our own space as we got older. I was the first to move out aged 21 and the last brother moved out into his own place last year at age 31
I have a prayer request: I am suffering terrible anxiety, and my mum's blood pressure is very low. If anyone is a believer watching this and has a little time on their hands, I would appreciate your prayers. Much love. Thank you for a great video Sarah. luv caz Northern Ireland. xo
As I sit in my car going through the comments, I saw yours and started to pray for you and your mother. I pray that Philippians 4:6 be your reality. May God grant you peace that surpasses all understanding. May the healing virtue of Jesus rest upon your mother and her blood pressure normalize in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
@@taniquepalmer Thank you so much. That is so kind of you. I did feel a lot of peace about an hour ago, so that most certainly was God. Just continuing to pray for peace, peace, peace x
Pen+Gear universal mattress cover from Walmart is what we use for our rv mattress during off season. Also use it on mattresses in our storage unit
Thanks!
I’m really impressed with your organization in this smaller house. I have 13 kids currently seven in a larger house and I struggle with keeping even that organized. But maybe that’s just me lol but I do agree. It’s much harder to keep clean in general because there’s so many rooms to clean so much flooring, and just mop and sweep.
I bought really cheap plastic sheets (for bedwetters) in size for each mattress, two for each one and packing taped them together for each mattress for storage. We were homeless for awhile. Kept them very clean.
We just built our house last year and we purposely made an unfinished walkout basement for future expansion. Our son is now 13 and we want him to be able to stay home as long as needed. Even after he turns 18, we want him to be able to save money and get accustomed to adulthood while still having the safety and support of home.
Our plan is to finish out the basement as a mini-apartment with a kitchenette, bathroom, and living space. It’ll be the guest room for now and eventually he’ll move down there and his old room will be converted.
I’m a pk and family of 8 kids. I’m the oldest. I married as soon as I could to get out of the home. We always lived in small houses and none of us had room to ourselves. I was always taking care of my siblings and and became a second mom to everyone. It was very suffocating. At the time I believe my mom had postpartum depression and my dad was always out of the house doing something for the church and we were severely neglected. All of our needs were taken care of but the emotional needs we needed were not there for us and we suffered a lot once as left the house due to that. At 44 I now understand my parents and their sacrifices they made for God but it took a long time but some of my siblings especially the brother after me have left the church. The trauma of it was just too much for some of us to bare. Out of the 8 of us we are now split. 4 are still Christians and the other 4 are not. I have 6 kids of my own but I raised them during my healing process so I can only pray that they are ok also.
I’ve observed that families in cultures that are more tight knit, multigenerational and financially successful tend to have the open door for children to live at home until marriage so we also plan to have enough space so they feel comfortable staying until they are ready to move on their own. So encouraging to hear so many others in the comments saying the same!
I was a member of a large family growing up. We covered the hanging clothes with unused bed sheets to prevent them being covered with dust.
Might be anecdotal, but I remember you mentioned being nervous storing mattresses vertically. My mattress was in storage vertically for a year (bc we didn’t know any better) and it is perfectly fine! It’s a pillow top. Just in case that helps you with space saving!
Hey there, Sarah. I think that it’s also dependent upon what the family unit is used to. For example, I and my siblings (3 of us) always lived in small apartments. The first was a two-bedroom. The oldest (the only son) had his own bedroom and our mom, my sister and I shared a bedroom until my older sister moved out when she got married at 21. We never had a family house, therefore a small apartment didn’t seem too small to us. We made it work. Thanks for always sharing your family with us!
I agree! That could play a lot in to it. We are going backward in space for now so we’ll see! 😬😜
I can't believe you found a spot for everything, I'm impressed....lol
We only had 2 children, they did have their own space, both stayed until after college, both moved out on their own within a couple months and bought their own homes. our youngest just had her dream wedding and things worked out well. We are now empty nesters with a house thats is too big. BUT they have bigger homes so we can visit them and have our own space in their house.😂😂
Haha love how that came full circle!
This was a fun and interesting video. I love your creative solutions to making the space work. I’m an introvert mom of nine and know what you’re talking about when you say that some people need to find some space! Thanks, Sarah!
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My husband is 1 of 15 kids, I am 1 of 2. I alway thought having a small house was fine. Now that I’m pregnant with #9 I see my husband’s wisdom in having a larger house. Especially the teen boys need space.
I grew up in a huge house. My mom had a rule ( she is passed now ) that no matter the age or how big or small your family is , you can always come home. It was such a confidence boost when we were at the stage of moving out. Knowing there is always room for you back home. On the same note knowing there was room for us and no pressure to leave I think moat of us stayed untill wr were early/ mid 20s. With a few of my siblings moving back with thier families during seasons on thier lives. If we had a small house I am not sure things would have worked out the same way.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing. ☺️
I was raised the same way. My parents weren't ready for me to move out when I was 21. But I knew that I had my room if I needed to come back
Yes! I agree with your observation. Large family, small home here and my oldest (boy) moved out at 17. My second oldest, girl, moved out at 22. So far it’s held true for us!
You have done better than anyone could!
There is LOVE…
So very NB
Love you Sarah !
My Dad came from a family of 16. My grandmothers house was huge(they did not always have this big home in earlier years). We could not possibly have had the family get togethers with our now separate families as they left and grew if we did not have that large house to go to.
That is so encouraging to hear! I think we are headed in the right direction.
Throw a bed sheet over your rolling racks to help prevent dust and sun damage.
Yes fully agree with you Sarah!! Always love watching even though I only have two kids I agree with the own space thing!
So good to see how y’all are doing❤ the family has a large outside freedom❤
Sooooo much outside freedom! If we could never build the bigger home, we would still choose this place. ❤️
Yeah love that you want your kids to stay around for longer. In Jamaica where I'm from we wait to move out until at least college is finish and we have a stable job... Most of us that is. But watching these American vlog these babies moving out at 16,17,18,19. I think it's a culture thing in America not a large or small family issue in my opinion
So you haven’t rented a storage space? Mad respect. You are stronger than me. And smarter.
I love the little house 🏡 it keeps you closer as a family. Thank you you for sharing 🙏❤️
Our tribe on the prairie, I absolutely love you guys . Keep the videos coming
Very true! We had a small house and put middle some moved out right away. We moved to a larger home and the other two have stayed while going to college.
You have such a close and loving, caring family!
As long as you are together everyone will be happy!
God Bless 🙏🏻🕊✝️🌸♥️
So many fruits of the spirit shine in your home. We still live in our little, 1st home 21 years after buying it. It's cozy and paid off which is awesome, but with one bathroom, 4 daughters and 3 dogs, the limited space is definitely patience building, especially for my husband who is hard pressed to get a turn in the bathroom at all.😂 Like you expressed in this video though, we are so blessed and so many around the world have so much less. Thanks for blessing my morning and helping to encourage your viewers in our walks with Jesus.
Americans are so used to having much floorspace. In my country its so normal to have this kind of floorspace in our house, and we only have one bathroom. Outside space is non or very little.
I totally agree with you about your older children staying to having the option to save money adjust to adulthood while having thier own space...My girls stayed till marriage and to be honest I had the hardest time to let them go! Sweetheart I still miss them! I love y'all so very much and May God Bless Each And every one of You...Camille...💥🙏💥💛🌷💛🌻🏵🪴🌸🙋♀️
When my husband got out of the military, we moved into a tiny 2 bedroom, 750 Sq ft. Now we moved into a 2000sq ft, and wow the difference in keeping them clean!
Maybe you can cover the coats with a sheet or some kind of covering to prevent them from getting to dusty.
You have so much potential to provide tiny houses for the older children. That way they have their own space and lives whilst still being close to home.
We only have 4 kiddos, and a fairly large house. When our oldest went away to college and came back, it was hard for her to adjust to the little ones running around and being noisy. She did move out to our rental next door. I think she regrets it a little, but she also wanted the experience of living on her own. I like the idea of a small house being easier to clean, yours looks great 😁
I so agree with you on kids that want to stay home a little longer. All praise to you both for your parenting style. Btw you have a glowing smile and attitude. Can tell you love Jesus ❤️
My husband and I have 3 children and we live in a 700 sq ft house currently. We are planning on renting it out in a year or 2 and buying a bigger home because I am pregnant again! We are excited to have some more room, but are doing wonderful in our small home at the moment. ( We have our dresser outside our bedroom in the "front hall area" and it works great!) dont be afraid to think outside the box about where furniture goes :)
You can get a large box of 33 gal trash bags. Place over the clothes and tie at bottom. I use the clear bags. No dirt and easy to untie the knot at the bottom and use
You can get waterproof mattress covers for moving at uhaul and probably even Amazon. And they aren't expensive! ( around $5.-7). Love your videos.
my 2 older boys left for the Marines when they turned 18. they love the USA and it gave them opportunities they would not have if they stayed home. both were in action...God brought them home.
As a mom of a college freshman, who despite being only 2hours from home, I agree with you! She was so excited to be on her own (bought the 7 day weekly meal plan) came home this month and 💯 moved back in complete with full room rearrangement. Although first week of her job starting next week, this whole last week she (with out prompting) cleaned bathrooms, laundry room, detailed cars, emptied dishwasher took out laundry... "nesting"? And is feeling blessed to eat my home cooked meals because "the college cafeteria workers gave up on life"😂
Definitely sounds like nesting 👍
Hello family! What about putting a sheet over the clothes in the garage to keep the dust off? Also I think you can get a plastic cover that fits over the rack. Love your family.
Hi Sarah,
As my 3 boys were growing up I thought our house was big lol 2900 sq ft. Well now with the 2 older ones married and has children (9 between them) shew this house is definitely small 😂 when they ALL come in for gatherings we are so cramped, but we don’t plan on going bigger! We are getting older 😳 lol and our challenged son is very content as we are also.
P.S. don’t forget the dryer sheets when storing your mattresses (tons of them lol) the field mice will have a hay day come fall.
You’re doing so well, I always say when watching you “you go girl” cause you seem to have it altogether ❤️
God Bless sweet family.
You have got it all organized so good it looks great not cluttered at all garages are usually always packed up anyway lol I bet at nighttime everybody's ready to go to sleep funtimes!❤
Yes! They are getting soooo much outside play! ❤️❤️❤️
Hanging air vac bags to smoosh some more room on your roller racks? No dust, critters, water damage.
We store our clothes in totes and milk crates by size! We are about to have baby number five so we have downsized the rooms and beds to make our kids more comfortable and to give them more space to play! And I have to say storing the clothes has been the biggest money saver ever! My kids know we shop at goodwill and consignment stores to save money and they are actually really good at finding nice clothes that they love for an amazing price! The more I have the more I feel like they were just meant to be here ♡♡♡ they make our family feel so complete ♡ I'm not sure I could pull off 11 kids but maybe 6 or 7 ♡ thank you for all the tips and tricks! They are much needed and appreciated!
I totally agree. Although we only have a "starter" family of 7 children, I have friends that have 11,12 and 13 children. Their children did move out rather quickly. I am grateful that mine did not
Sarah, have you considered a clothesline to save more money and get clothes through the laundry room quicker? I know hanging them up takes time and they dry for longer time, BUT they smell SOOO good. Saves energy to run dryer, energy to cool house back down. Also, you could probably get some laundry helpers. 😄
Throw a old sheet or blanket over the hanging clothes in the garage so they won't get so dusty! You could wrap it with a little painters tape to keep it from shifting.
Your house looks very nice and neat and comfortable you are using this space wisely❤ Older children always want to move out and have their own place , because you and Solo did such a good job in raising them 👍 💖😊👏👏💐🌲🌲🌲🧚‼️😘
It costs so much to rent anyplace these days, even a room, my children have stayed home well into their twenties even though they would love to move out 😕 we are in AZ.
I love being efficient, so I love a good 'problem solve'. We're also moving next week into temporary housing while our house is built. Albeit, we have 4 total people and 2 large dogs, so even though it's smaller, I totally understand we don't fill out the space the same. 😆
Love a good challenge! 🤣❤️
This was a wonderful video, Sarah! I love how you have used every bit of space so efficiently. I also enjoyed hearing your thoughts on older children and space. Blessings!
I agree with you completely about them needing their own personal space
My children were always told that they could stay for as long as they wanted as long as they helped with family chores and got along with all family members. They all stayed for a few years. Our last son was asked to pay a small bit of rent and we put that rent money in the bank. Everytime he got a raise we got higher rent. He helped with his very elderly grandmother and then his grandfather. When he finally decided to move out, my husband took all the rent money that our son had given us and gave it all back to him. It had accumulated to $25,000. He now had enough to make a substantial down payment on a small house and had $5,000 left for himself. By this time he was 27 years old. I know that sounds old but he knew his rental money was adding up and he wanted his own house so badly. Besides that he was so wonderful to have around after his grandparents passed away. He is so happy in his house and had down so many renovations and landscaping to it. His house thru hard work is close to being paid off. He married a wonderful young lady three years ago when he was 23 years old. They are so happy together. And we are so happy for him and all the kids we raised. Love from Debbie and Dexter-Dog my sweet tiny rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern. 🙋💞🏠😁👍🙏🐾🐝🌻🏝️🙏🙏🇺🇸✝️
I understand why Sarah calls this house a “small house”, but that would be a big house to me. I guess perspective is everything ❤
If you ever become overwhelmed here are a couple of Australian families and how they make their spaces work for their large families. The first is "Bonnell family of 18 (8 to early 30's 9 boys and 7girls)who live in our regional town in Queensland. The Bonnells live in a one bathroom house which is immaculate. Jenny's channel shows shopping trips, batch cooking and family events. They are a wonderful family, children are very helpful and polite. The other family is in Melbourne "Yes they are all ours" have 13 children from one to nineteen, 7 boys & 6 girls. The older children also look after the younger ones like yours do. This family lives in an age house with three bathrooms. Space is what you get used to. You'll be glad you have plenty of land space for them to escape to when the younger ones become teenagers. If you really want to blow your mind there is a family who have had 22 children in England (The Radfords) who live in a 10 bedroom house with grandchildren and in-laws.
I also love and follow the Bonell family 😊
I think you look so organized and making things work in a smaller home !! Kiddos love playing out side and that helps !! Love your sweet sweet family !! 😀😀
I 100% agree the 'larger' the family, the sooner the older/oldest boys move out if the home doesn't allow for their own room.
You could get the vacuum storage bags for clothes to put clothes up until u need them