Product Spotlight: Small Space/Apt. Solutions

redselig

This is a place for FTMs to ask questions about, S+TMs to share their prior experience with, and everyone to share what they're eyeing in the world of maternity, baby and postpartum products. Each week we'll spotlight a new category of product to help streamline and make it easier to refer back. This week we're discussing Small Space/Apartment Solutions! 

Please use the prompts below to try to share as much relevant info as you can in a format that is easy for those reading to navigate and respond to.

For S+TMs: 

• Individual (e.g., lifestyle) factors that might influence your choice:
• Your Small Space/Apartment Solutions:
• Link/picture:
• Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.):
• What you like and don't like about it: Why? 
• Additional thoughts on your Small Space/Apartment Solutions: 

For FTMs:

• Any questions for S+TMs?:

To view past Product Spotlights or the upcoming schedule, see
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redselig

When I had DS, I lived in a place that was 600 sq. ft. Space was definitely a priority. What worked:

- the dresser doubled as a diaper changing station
- if possible, keep things off of the floor and use the wall. For example, the baby tub would be hanging from a Command hook 
-stroller had to be collapsible and compact. The Babyzen Yoyo for in the closet and didn’t clutter the hallway 
-less is more! 

kloe818

It's not that we have a small house so much as it's old and storage wasn't a big priority. Baby's room is 10x10 so the dresser with changing station on top will go into the closet. There's already a full size Murphy bed in there. We have a bookcase and the glider. The crib is a mini crib, so the size of a pack n play. We will be storing things wherever we can find space. Right now we have the stroller, pack n play, tub, and baby gate thing in the vestibule between the rental unit upstairs and our place. All still boxed. Will likely pull the tub and pack n play into the house this week and leave the other stuff until we really need them. 

firsttimemamabear9

Baby Benji's bedroom is fairly small, but we managed to fit in his crib, a dresser that will double as a changing station and a small cube organizer shelf for storing diapers, wipes, bibs, etc. With our toddler having taken over the living room as her play room I got the smallest electric swing that I could find so hopefully Benji can hang out in there safely enough through the day. Also transitioning toddler to a booster seat that can strap to a dining room chair so we don't need 2 high chairs down the road lol.