Raising Kids in a One-Bedroom Apartment (Living Well in Less Space) | Krystyne Jaspers (EP402)

What if small space living could actually give your family more—more connection, more creativity, and more clarity about what really matters? In this conversation, Khrystyne Jaspers shares her story of raising two kids with her husband in a one-bedroom Manhattan apartment for over a decade. What started as a necessity turned into a lifestyle and eventually a business, as she now helps families rethink and reimagine the spaces they call home.

Khrystyne opens up about the lessons she’s learned from minimalist living, from managing toys and creating flexible living arrangements to letting go of the excess and embracing what truly brings joy. As both an educator and life coach, she also shares how mindset shifts play a key role in maintaining peace and simplicity—no matter the size of your home.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ How to maximize small spaces without sacrificing comfort

✨ Practical strategies for toy management and flexible living arrangements

✨ Why continuously reassessing “what’s necessary” helps keep clutter away

✨ The unexpected benefits of raising kids in a small apartment

✨ Mindset shifts that bring freedom and peace in your home

✨ Christine’s top resources for keeping family life simple and clutter-free

Links Discussed in This Episode |

• Diane's Resource: Helpful Hints for Living Small with Laura Fenton (EP174) | The Downsides of Small Space Living with Laura Fenton (EP214)
• Previous Episode: No New Things with Ashley Piper
• Khrystyne's Resource: Essentialism by Gregory McKeown
• Khrystyne Can't Stop Talking About: Blueland Cleaning Supplies
• Connect with Khrystyne:
• Website
• Instagram

About Khrystyne|

Khrystyne is a mom of 2 who has spent her entire adult life in 1 bd apts. After moving to NYC, she quickly realized that upgrading meant living outside their means, and she began her journey to reimagining their family's 700 square foot apartment. She has been featured on Apartment Therapy multiple times and loves connecting with other small space families through her email list — Space Jams. In 2024, she launched her own lifestyle coaching and organization business where she helps families reimagine what is possible in their homes and coaches them on the mindsets and beliefs necessary to move forward with gratitude, beauty and abundance.

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