Christina Tiplea

Conquer Overwhelm. Live Intentionally.

19 Cleaning Hacks to Make Your Life Easier

by Filed Under: Cleaning & Decluttering

Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, you just can't keep up with house work? Don't miss these 19 cleaning hacks to make your life easier! These awesome tips will help you to streamline your cleaning routine so that you are spending less time and energy on cleaning your home, and more time just relaxing it in :)

Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t keep up with house work?

Housekeeping is a time consuming task that can be a big source of stress for most of us who are already juggling way too much. And while you might be raising your white flag and wanting to just embrace the crumbs and chaos that your home has become, there’s another option!

Instead of working harder and spending more time cleaning to get your home to a (somewhat) tidy state that you can actually relax and feel at peace in, it’s simply a matter of being a little more creative with how you are using your cleaning time. Recently, at work we hired a fantastic industrial cleaner who did some precision cleaning and it looked amazing! This inspired me to share my own cleaning hacks! [Read more…]

11 Gift Ideas for Minimalists

by Filed Under: Clutter-Free Gift Ideas, Holidays

Tired of giving the same old gifts that just end up as clutter around the recipient's home? Don't miss these 11 gift ideas for minimalists - even non-minimalists will appreciate these clutter-free and thoughtful gift ideas!

The holiday season is officially upon us and today I’m back with even more gift ideas for the holiday season in addition to the Ultimate Clutter-Free Gift Guide I shared last week 🙂

As much as we all really look forward to this time of year, I think there can also be a sense of dread that comes with it as well. For those of us who purposefully try to keep our homes clutter-free throughout the year, the impending gift exchanges that accompany Christmas can sometimes leave us feeling a little panicked with all of the excess that finds a way to creep into our homes.

Today I’m sharing 11 fabulous gift ideas that are as clutter-free as gifts get, and are items that anyone would love to receive! [Read more…]

The Ultimate Clutter-Free Gift Guide

by Filed Under: Clutter-Free Gift Ideas, Holidays, Simple Living

Tired of giving the same old gifts that just end up as clutter around the recipient's home? Don't miss the ultimate clutter-free gift guide for awesome gift ideas that you will be proud to give! This guide includes gifts for everyone on your list - women, men, babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers. It's a must-read!Whether you like it or not, the holiday season is upon us!

I am thrilled, because I absolutely love Christmas and this time of year in general. It’s going to be Little Miss’s second Christmas, but it really does feel like her first because last year she was too young to appreciate any of the fun festivities that surround the holidays.

I’m so looking forward to taking her to see Christmas light displays, the beautiful Christmas tree that is set to music at a mall near us, and of course – seeing her reaction to gifts from Santa on Christmas morning!

While I am all about simplifying and trying to be as much of a minimalist parent as I can be, I still believe in Santa visiting my children on Christmas morning. I am so excited to re-live some holiday magic through her that only a child can truly experience!

That being said, I am definitely trying to limit the overall amount of gifts she is getting and am aiming for as many clutter-free gifts as possible to be entering our home. We are also focusing a lot on making sure the gifts she’s receiving present learning opportunities for her so they aren’t just toys that require a million batteries that don’t facilitate imagination or creative play. [Read more…]

11 Reasons to Own Less Stuff

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

Tired of feeling like your stuff owns you instead of you owning it? Here are 11 reasons to own less stuff and take back control of your life and your home!I have been on a complete purging rampage in our house lately.

Considering I’ve been in the process of hardcore decluttering our possessions for about a year now, I have been completely shocked by how much stuff still left that we never use.

It all just keeps getting shoved into closets or my office (doesn’t everyone have a signature room where they hide crap when guests come over?).

And I am sick of it. [Read more…]

Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home Cozy

by Filed Under: Home, Saving Money

Adding warmth and a cozy vibe to your home doesn't have to mean spending big bucks. Here are some great inexpensive ways to make your home cozy instantly!Since adding a baby to our family last year, we’ve been spending significantly more time at home. My home has always been my happy place that I enjoy being in, but I’ve been really wanting to decorate a bit more and add a touch of more coziness to our house.

We purchased the house we’re currently in over three year ago and still haven’t done much with decorating. I think that part of it is I have a difficult time spending money on any decor unless I’m completely in love with it, which I suppose is a good thing overall! It just leaves our house feeling a bit empty and lacking of character or a cozy factor. [Read more…]

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…]

Non-Clutter Gift Guide for Mother’s Day

by Filed Under: Clutter-Free Gift Ideas

Great clutter-free gift and experience ideas to celebrate your Mom this Mother's Day! A comprehensive non-clutter gift guide for Mother's Day. Click to visit www.embracingsimpleblog.com for the complete guide.I’m getting super excited to celebrate my first official Mother’s Day this year! 🙂 Little Miss came into our lives last June, and being her Momma has brought me so much joy. I have to admit that I appreciate my own Mom more than ever now that I really understand the unconditional love a Mother has for her child. There’s no one that cares for you like your Momma can, and I think that every Mom deserves to be celebrated for the special role she plays in her family. [Read more…]

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