Christina Tiplea

Conquer Overwhelm. Live Intentionally.

Keep or Toss? 12 Questions to Help You Declutter

by Filed Under: Cleaning & Decluttering, Simple Living

Having a difficult time paring down your possessions? Use these 12 Questions to Help You Declutter and decide which items to keep or toss!We all have excuses as to why we keep certain items in our home long after they have served their purpose. Whether it’s out of shame from spending too much money on it, or the guilt of receiving it as a gift, there is always going to be a reason to not get rid of something. Because of this, it’s important to be a bit ruthless when you are in the process of decluttering.

I know from experience that this can be a tough process to go through if you aren’t armed with the tools you need to help you get to your end goal – a clutter-free and simplified home!

I’ve complied a list of 12 questions to help you declutter that I’ve found to be extremely useful in my own decluttering missions. This is a no-nonsense approach to decluttering and will really help you to determine what you should keep and what you should toss. [Read more…]

Simplified Cleaning Series: Declutter

by Filed Under: Cleaning & Decluttering, Simple Living

Simplified Cleaning Series: DeclutterBelieve it or not, spring is right around the corner! Even in Chicago we’ve been enjoying some warm above freezing temperatures the past few days, and it’s been absolutely wonderful. Seeing as most of you are probably starting to get into spring cleaning mode, I thought this would be the perfect time to share some tips I use for simplifying the process of cleaning my own home. I’ll be breaking this Simplified Cleaning Series down into 4 parts throughout the course of the next 4 weeks.

The first and most essential part that we’ll be discussing today is decluttering. Why is this the most essential part? Well, the less clutter and stuff you have in your home, the less there is to clean. Who doesn’t want less to clean? I’ve talked about the mindset behind simplifying and downsizing, but now it’s time to get into the nitty-gritty of how to actually go about decluttering your home and simplifying your possessions. [Read more…]

The Mindset Behind Simplifying & Downsizing

by Filed Under: Cleaning & Decluttering, Simple Living

Want to downsize and simplify your life but wondering how to begin? Here are tips for adapting the right mindset behind simplifying & downsizing your life!Adapting the right mindset is the first step in simplifying and downsizing your life.

You can desire to make all the changes in the world, but if your mindset isn’t aligned with the actions you need to take in order to actually reach your goal, it’s going to be hard to turn your aspirations for a simpler life into reality.

It can be hard to change habits that have been created over a lifetime. While it is certainly no easy feat,  I’m sharing some tips to hopefully assist you in developing the right mindset that will help you in your quest to downsize and simplify. [Read more…]

The Year of No Clothes

by Filed Under: Cleaning & Decluttering, My Life, Saving Money, Simple Living

The Year of No Clothes ChallengeI know what you’re thinking. And no, I will not be living in the buff this year.

I have decided that 2015 is the year that will be completely free of any clothing purchases for myself. I was inspired by this personal challenge near the end of 2014 when it dawned on me that I had a somewhat large wardrobe, but kept wearing the same 10-15 comfortable and functional pieces that I love.

My decision to go without purchasing any clothes this year came as a result of three steps I walked myself through during the process of decluttering my closet. At the end of this process, I found the motivation that is driving me to complete the “Year of No Clothes” Challenge. [Read more…]

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