I've spent 7 years living in a tiny home and a camper van. It's taught me how to be a smarter shopper and better saver.

Andreea Neblea

When you're stuck living in 400 square feet, every purchase feels like it matters 400 times more. By now, I've spent over seven years of my adult life living in either a tiny house or a camper van, two lifestyles that demand ruthless space efficiency. There's no walk-in closet to hide impulse buys, no attic to store forgotten hobbies, and no junk drawer to absorb life's overflow. Every object in my space has to justify its presence. Tiny living didn't just change how I organized my home; it