What can be better? You’re happy, yet very tired, new
parents! You have a new bundle of joy in your family and she is the center of
your world now. Every living, breathing moment you have is dedicated to your
new baby and keeping her fed, clean, safe and alive! The task sounds daunting
but hey, you’re in it now…no turning back.
Oops…did you forget that a newborn takes up all of your
time, money and patience?! Well, have we got a sweet deal for you. We
understand you may have forgot to take a new child into account when you were
budgeting and with the ongoing recession, it’s understandable to cut back
anywhere you can. Many people are downsizing their homes, moving to apartments
and even going a step further. Guess what…..Storage units aren’t only for your
possessions anymore. That’s right….they are a great way to minimize your yard
chores and keep solicitors at bay. But there’s even more. Here are your top 10
benefits of raising your child in a storage unit!
Affordable
Storage units are affordable even for the most budget
conscious worriers. You can figure about $250 per month for your storage unit which
leaves, in our estimate, hundreds of thousands of dollars per month to spend on
clothes, diapers and formula. Yeah, that should cover it.
No Neighbors
Hey, did you know babies cry….a lot? Sorry we had to be the
ones to break it to you but it’s true. Good thing you don’t have any neighbors
in your storage unit, unlike your apartment. Imagine how awful your days would
be if you had to deal with a crying baby and whiny neighbors. Don’t go back to
that life, stay in your comfy storage unit.
Space is Premium
Maybe you started living in the storage unit before your
baby arrived so you could get used to the new confines or maybe your newborn is
taking up more space than you originally thought. Either way, should you need
more room, chat up the storage manager. No doubt there is a larger, unused,
unit in the facility somewhere. You could even see if the unit next door is
available…that way you could be neighbors with your family!
No Need for a Baby Monitor
Living in a storage unit provides close quarters for you and
your family. Even in the largest 10 x 30 unit, you are essentially next to your
newborn. The smaller the unit, the closer you are. A baby monitor is a waste of
time and money in this new space.
Cleaning is a Breeze
As stated above, at most your new home is going to be a 10 x
30 unit which is probably just about the size of the living room in your old
house. Now, you will certainly have a good amount of possessions packed into a
small space but simply move them out of the unit, hose it down and move it back
in. Easy as that. The whole process should take 15 minutes tops! Hooray! More
free time!
Won’t Lose Baby Bottles
It is going to be hard to lose anything in the storage
unit. You will have plenty of time to clean the unit and since it’s not that
big so losing a baby bottle is out of the question.
Quality Family Time
Because you are in such close proximity to each other all
day long, you will have loads of quality family time together. You can play
with your new baby, have reading time and eat family meals together!
Child Safety
Sharp corners, stairs and outlets are non-existent in the
unit. How easy could this be? Why haven’t more parents thought of this genius
idea yet? We don’t know either. Should you have a sweet coffee table in your
“home” and you need to baby proof it, head on over to the self storage managers office and
purchase some of the highest quality bubble wrap they have. This should trim
your monthly budget by about $5.86.
Creative Playtime
While you’re over at the manager’s office shelling out your
cash for bubble wrap, don’t forget to buy some boxes. What do you need boxes
for if all of your stuff is already in storage you ask? Silly question really.
How can you build an amazing fort if you don’t have sturdy boxes? If you’re
feeling especially sprite, purchase some packing tape too so you can tape boxes
and bed sheets together for a fortress of awesome.
Free Live Music
Who needs an IPod when you could have free music from the
garage band playing next door! Tell them to crank it up loud when your family
wants to jam out in the fort! Tell them to play sweet, soothing, acoustic tunes
when your little one wants to take a nap. What a glorious opportunity for you
both. Of course they will play whatever you want….just like any other band
starting out, they are going to want all the fans they can get. Plus, you can
say you have been followers since the beginning!
(Disclaimer: I shouldn’t need to say this but I’m going to
anyway. This post is not something which should be taken seriously. It is
against the law and extremely unsafe to live in a storage unit, so please
refrain from doing so.)
