Generally speaking, we take most memes and cobbled together graphics we see on social media with a grain of salt, but recently one internet \u201cfact\u201d had our home office buzzing.<\/p>\n
The claim is a Russian woman, over the course of 40 years, gave birth to 69 children.\u00a0 The total included 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets and 4 sets of quadruplets.<\/p>\n
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Now this seemed too crazy to be true, but research shows this may have actually happened.\u00a0 One Mrs. Vassilyev<\/a>, wife of Feodor Vassilyev, is said to have given birth to 69 babies between the years 1725 and 1765.\u00a0 Record keeping from that time period can be kind of sketchy, for instance we don\u2019t know Mrs. Vassilyev\u2019s dates of birth and death or even her first name, but we\u2019re going to show some faith and give Mrs. Vassilyev her due credit for both her prolificacy in bringing children into the world and talent for raising them.\u00a0 Records indicate of her 69 children, 67 survived infancy, which is staggering when you consider the infant mortality rate in Europe in during the 18th Century was close to 50%.<\/p>\n Having that many kids today is beyond comprehension, but growing families of any size can feel kinship with the Vassilyev\u2019s when it comes to at least one thing.\u00a0 As families grow, they need more space<\/a>.\u00a0 They need space to live and they need space for their stuff.\u00a0 This is where self storage can help<\/a> <\/strong>ease the growing pains.<\/p>\n Hand-Me-Downs are a staple of any growing family.\u00a0 The oldest kid grows out of clothes the younger sibling eventually grows into.\u00a0 Baby items like cribs, strollers and beds are tucked away when there\u2019s an expectation a new little one might be coming along at some point.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Don\u2019t let all that stuff clutter up<\/a><\/strong> a home that already feels smaller as your children grow up.\u00a0 Put hand-me-downs into storage and you can take advantage of the convenience and affordability of reusing clothes and equipment which are in perfectly fine condition without using up valuable space in your home.<\/p>\n You can also use your storage unit to keep up with the myriad of activities you children participate in, and which seem to consume the majority of your time.\u00a0 Sports equipment, camping gear<\/a><\/strong>, books<\/a><\/strong>, musical instruments and anything else your kids are using can be kept out of the way during the offseason or when your kids\u2019 interests shift.\u00a0 You can always sell things your kids will never use again, but self storage will help keep you from making that move before you\u2019re sure it\u2019s the right way to go.<\/p>\n Self storage doesn\u2019t just help families grow; it can help your home grow too.\u00a0 There\u2019s the sense you\u2019ll feel of living in a larger home when you use your storage unit to help get clutter out of the way, but storage is also the perfect way to help facilitate a remodel of, or addition to, your home.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s protecting furnishings during the construction process or safeguarding your valuable tools and materials, self storage is perfect option for making home improvement<\/a><\/strong> easier.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t need dozens of kids for your home to start feeling a bit cramped.\u00a0 Find out how self storage<\/a><\/strong> can leave room for everyone to grow.<\/p>\nDon’t Throw Things Away: Put it in Storage<\/h2>\n