Steps to Wander

[melonyogloo]

I can only wish them luck, which they really need, because watching today's vlog is literally like watching paint dry. The whole vlog is to paint and tell the audience not to question their decision to rent a one bedroom. When compare to Daily Bumps before Ollie, B&M put out longer and better daily vlogs despite Missy working in an office. It seems like B&M filmed thru out the day and did the edit to show the best part. OTOH, these two morons think of what they should show and film just that. Because of that, you seem to never get to know them or enjoy the journey with them. They have all the help to do better but they refuse, sad.

[fossilfinger]

I am kind of surprised they didn't find a cheaper place to live in or near Lincoln City (assuming the cost of living there is lower?). Then they could have still been near Portland and things they love. But I think they just like the idea of raising a baby right in Portland and didn't really think it through.

[usernamessuck]

Kelsey getting preachy about renting a one bedroom drove me insane. I live in a city, and yes people will convert closets into baby areas if they already live in a one bedroom. I have never met a logical couple who would pick out a one bedroom with a baby on the way. How can they just not plan for the future? And the fact that neither of them work grinds my gears. Their vlogs are boring as all get out. They are so entitled, and neither of them even wants to work. I've gone from really liking these two to actually getting angry with them.

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[lmmomSD]

For me the issue isn't so much that they're living in a one bedroom apartment for the next year. Parents want to live in high cost of living areas like New York, San Francisco, etc. with housing shortages and these parents will convert closets and dining areas into nurseries. But Kelsey and Corbin don't work in Portland, and Portland is not New York or San Francisco. They aren't even on a career path that would allow them to afford a two bedroom apartment in a year or two. They're having a child without a stable income. Neither one of them have a job with benefits, and I highly doubt they have a sizable nest egg or rainy day fund. Their monthly views and subscriber rates are dropping, and only seem to spike momentarily if there's a Daily Bumps cross-over or a baby milestone. They're planning on making a living exploiting their child on YouTube. These are the same people who decided to start trying to get pregnant with no prenatal coverage right before they embarked on a sixth month road trip, and then continued that trip after they found out they were expecting for another five months while living in a van. It's just one bone headed decision after another, so they don't inspire a lot of confidence.

Exactly. They saw what the Lumps are making vlogging, and they want in on the gravy train. They know views will probably go up when the baby comes, and they are all set to trade her privacy for what they hope will be an easy fortune. They're worse than stage parents.

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[HashtagBlessed]

They can claim they bucked convention by living in a van for five months, but it was a giant clusterf*ck and they complained the entire time. They didn't have planed camp sites and ended up in Walmart parking lots. They couldn't do most of the tours or museums because they brought a dog and didn't have money in the budget to spend in the cities they visited, so they mostly just passed through. They broke down constantly and probably spent their savings repairing the van along the way. Kelsey was miserable being on the road and pregnant, another great plan on their part. And then they could't even sell the van without drama. So they really shouldn't point to that as evidence of their success bucking convention.

Yes, if they were living and working in Portland to begin with, I think that would be one thing. But they don't work in the city. And they don't have any family nearby. It's just a strange decision all-around. They clearly are still trying to live out their fantasy of being 20-something in the city, which I guess is normal 20-something behavior, but they have a baby due in less than 3 months and they need to get over themselves. Most adults, especially those who plan to be stay-at-home parents, spend years working hard, saving, and planning for the day they start their family. They think about buying a home, how they will save for college tuition, retirement, school districts, etc. These two are doing everything by the seat of their pants, and when it catches up to them, oh well, it makes for good vlog drama. But I think they're in for a rude awakening once they have the stress and responsibility of parenthood on their shoulders.

[actuallydear]

i've only watched a few of their vlogs here and there, but in every one of those vlogs they are whining about something. does this happen in every vlog, or was i just lucky enough to pick the ones where they do whine?

[Nothankyou]

They are definitely whiny and entitled in pretty much every vlog. Especially Corbin.


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[mocalyn]

That place is tiny! The sleeping arrangements will work fine, most people want baby close anyways... but I'm thinking what about when you have the highchair and the bouncer, and you have to bring the stroller inside, the toys/books/STUFF!

we have a decent size house, and I find there is just kid/baby stuff everywhere ... all the time!

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[fossilfinger]

I don't know if I like their paint choices. Almost all of their walls are different colors and they don't go together that well. I'm not a big fan of accent walls, unless both of them are neutral (like shades of gray/tan/brown), but they have two different shades of green, gray, and blue all in one 600-sq. ft. area.

[OldHag]

My goodness. What a couple of entitled brats. What are their degrees/training in, I didn't catch that. They should've moved somewhere close to but less trendy and cheaper than Portland, like Vancouver WA a few minutes away.

Does their apartment building have indoor hallways, is that the reason for the motel/dorm style entry door?

They are kind to their dog. That's about the only thing I like about them. Where are they getting the money for the apartment, for "baby hauls" and all that nonsense?

[ewokfan11]

It seems like they are really dependent on the car. They haven't taken public transit once and they haven't mentioned the car issue again. I think they are keeping the car - or maybe getting a cheap used one. The area they moved to doesn't have a lot of public transit options, so having a car would be the best idea.

[HashtagBlessed]

Haha I don't ever want to hear them talk about healthy eating or how bad sugar is for you again after watching that scene of them chowing down on hot dogs, candy, and potato chips dipped in ice-cream at IKEA. They're the kind of people who make sure their junk food doesn't have GMOs or high fructose corn syrup, and announce it to the world like they're so health conscience, but at the end of the day it's still junk food and has the same nutritional value as junk food. I can't believe they had the nerve to throw a fit about the the ingredients in the glucose drink, which was a one time thing for a medical test, when they eat pretty much the same as Bryan and Missy, except with a few green smoothies thrown in there along with a lecture about clean eating.

[usernamessuck]

I think this is my deal with these two... They are the definition of a stereotypical millennial. That aggravates me because I spend much time trying to prove that my generation is not what people think, and that most millennials work hard. Then these two come along and broadcast their bad decisions to everyone and further solidify the stereotype. That gets to me.

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[fossilfinger]

If Corbin is working, when? They vlog themselves out all day out doing things. While I guess he could be working an hour here or there, or at night, it doesn't seem like he would really have the time to do that, and edit the vlogs, and eat out at least once a day/go to Starbucks, etc. They are relying almost completely on handouts, and it's weird, because both of them are educated and fully capable of working. If they were making it big vlogging, it wouldn't be an issue, but it seems they get by on the bare minimum with lots of help. How can they be okay raising a daughter this way, with no real future prospects and not knowing for sure if they'll have a steady income?

[HashtagBlessed]

If Corbin is working, when? They vlog themselves out all day out doing things. While I guess he could be working an hour here or there, or at night, it doesn't seem like he would really have the time to do that, and edit the vlogs, and eat out at least once a day/go to Starbucks, etc. They are relying almost completely on handouts, and it's weird, because both of them are educated and fully capable of working. If they were making it big vlogging, it wouldn't be an issue, but it seems they get by on the bare minimum with lots of help. How can they be okay raising a daughter this way, with no real future prospects and not knowing for sure if they'll have a steady income?

I think the job he was doing remotely ended a while ago, whether he quit or the contract just wasn't renewed. They admitted that they didn't have internet at the beach condo, right? They were going to Starbucks every day to upload? They said recently that they hadn't had Netflix in a long time, so I'm assuming there was no internet and presumably Corbin wasn't getting online to work.

[ewokfan11]

If Corbin is working, when? They vlog themselves out all day out doing things. While I guess he could be working an hour here or there, or at night, it doesn't seem like he would really have the time to do that, and edit the vlogs, and eat out at least once a day/go to Starbucks, etc. They are relying almost completely on handouts, and it's weird, because both of them are educated and fully capable of working. If they were making it big vlogging, it wouldn't be an issue, but it seems they get by on the bare minimum with lots of help. How can they be okay raising a daughter this way, with no real future prospects and not knowing for sure if they'll have a steady income?

I think the job he was doing remotely ended a while ago, whether he quit or the contract just wasn't renewed. They admitted that they didn't have internet at the beach condo, right? They were going to Starbucks every day to upload? They said recently that they hadn't had Netflix in a long time, so I'm assuming there was no internet and presumably Corbin wasn't getting online to work.

Honestly, I think that "job" was just made up from the beginning. They didn't have reliable Internet the entire trip - they even mentioned it was a pain trying to find places to upload the vlogs - so how could be working and keeping in touch with his employer?? His background was low-level TV news jobs (I've also worked in TV news), so I'm not even sure what kind of job he'd be qualified to work remotely for months and months. I do a lot of freelance work myself now, but I usually meet with my clients a few times a month and certainly keep in contact with them quite frequently.

Also, they are back in Portland, so wouldn't he be stopping by his employer's office or working there again??

I'm wondering if the Nutcracker tickets were a gift from someone. Those seats at Keller Auditorium were probably about $150 each!!! They seem to be spending a TON of money lately on things they don't really need and eating out every day. Painting a rental apartment is a huge waste of time, money and energy.

[HashtagBlessed]

Yeah, I found it pretty far-fetched that an employer would allow an employee to work from the road with no reliable internet connection. I know there are contract temp positions where you can just log in remotely and do very basic data entry on an hourly basis for websites. I think that's what he was doing after he quit at the news station and before the trip started. They said they had to make sure they had internet on the days he was scheduled to work, but assuming that job still existed when they started the trip, I doubt it lasted for long and it certainly wasn't enough money to support two adults.

Even Ellie and Jared made sure they had 6 months living expenses in savings before they quit their day jobs for YouTube, and they still do a monthly budget. Kelsey and Corbin really haven't been doing this long enough to have a reliable income. They just did three sponsorship deals, which might explain all the spending recently. And if their YouTube channel really is lucrative enough to afford $1645 a month in rent every month, then pretty soon they're going to have to pay for things like health insurance out of pocket, whereas I think they probably were eligible for Oregon's Medicaid program.

[Playsinrain]

I don't get the flack they are getting for living in a small place. If they want to be in a tiny space with a baby then so be it, it's their choice, if they regret it then they have to deal with it. they haven't (that i know of) ever lived in a very large space anyway. Some people love tiny houses, hence this huge tiny house movement we are seeing now. I do think they should have a car, with a newborn i would just feel more comfortable knowing i had transportation on hand if an emergency arose.

What was scary about that road trip??? They even said it wasn't bad at all, just cold.. What the hell?

[ewokfan11]

So they are going to spend Christmas alone in Portland? Strange they didn't wait until next weekend for the trip to Idaho to see family and get their stuff - especially if it's also Corbin's birthday. Maybe they really aren't that close to their families???

Wow, they really are leaving the car behind. Seriously, this is the worst time of the year to be carless in Portland. Cold, rain, ice, snow (a lot more than usual this year) and public transit delays. I hope they have the Trimet app and warm, waterproof clothing!!!! Honestly, I think they are going to be home a lot more now that they won't have the car.

[melonyogloo]

So they are going to spend Christmas alone in Portland? Strange they didn't wait until next weekend for the trip to Idaho to see family and get their stuff - especially if it's also Corbin's birthday. Maybe they really aren't that close to their families???

Wow, they really are leaving the car behind. Seriously, this is the worst time of the year to be carless in Portland. Cold, rain, ice, snow (a lot more than usual this year) and public transit delays. I hope they have the Trimet app and warm, waterproof clothing!!!! Honestly, I think they are going to be home a lot more now that they won't have the car.

I think the main reason they move to Portland so early is because Corbin needs to return his parent's car now. They originally planned to spend the holidays at the beach house and to move out by the end of January. If they indeed stayed at the beach house for free, getting free rent for the apartment in Portland really means nothing. Without the 10k windfall from the van, they can't afford to buy a used car. Without a car in Lincoln City means Kelsey cannot get to doctor appointments in Portland. They need to move to Portland asap because they NEED public transportation.

Again, they can get away from the temptation of using a clickbait... <sigh>