Conquer Overwhelm. Live Intentionally.
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This time of year seems to breed busyness in us all.
Whether you have kids who are back in school and are getting used to a new routine, or are trying to be more productive after the lazy days of Summer have come to an end, Fall tends to be a very busy time of year.
It’s easy to let your stress levels build up and forget to find ways to relax after you’ve had a long and stressful day. [Read more…]
As the days become shorter this time of year, I find myself feeling a little down in the dumps over the fun and whimsy of summer being over.
While I absolutely love fall and some of winter, the thought of being stuck inside with a toddler for most of the next 5 months can be downright depressing.
I decided that instead of dwelling on my negative feelings toward the cold and dreariness of the upcoming months, I am going to focus on joy and spreading kindness to others. I feel like whenever we make an effort to touch the lives of those around us, even in a very small way, it can reap very big benefits for everyone involved.
Is your life is a little hectic these days?
Like you wish you could just slow the heck down and savor it all a bit more, but that getting to a simplified state seems like it’s an almost impossible task?
I think all too often, we can get caught up in the idea of needing to make big changes in our lives in order to experience big results.
In my experience, I’ve found that sometimes the smallest of changes are what make the biggest impact over time. It helps that they are much easier to implement too and seem more doable to fit into our busy lives when they only take a few minutes of our time. [Read more…]
I’m excited to finally share some photos of our road trip with you today! As you all know, we took a week-long road trip from Chicago to The Smoky Mountains (Gatlingburg, TN to be specific) and Charlotte, NC.
We had a super smooth drive down there and Little Miss was seriously an angel for the first few days of being in the car, eating in restaurants, and being out of her element. But then things got a little hairy, as they quickly do with a toddler in tow, and we learned some very valuable lessons in traveling and taking a road trip with a toddler!
I wanted to share what tools and strategies we found helpful in traveling with our 14-month-old in hopes that this will help any of you that are planning on traveling with small children in the near future. [Read more…]
Hi friends! Rebecca is sharing a great guest post with us today with fabulous tips on how to stay focused on your goals. Enjoy! XO Christina
How many times while trying to achieve a long-term goal of yours do you start to get unmotivated or off track? Sometimes it is hard to continually have the strong focus you had at the beginning of goal setting, months or years after you start that goal.
My husband and I are currently saving up for a down payment for our first house, so I wanted to share what we do to keep our eyes on the prize even though it’s probably another year and a half away.
While we are very fortunate to rent a pretty new 1 bedroom apartment in my hometown and we have very respectful neighbors and a good landlord, most of our friends are buying houses. Even though it is fun to see them get their first homes and settle in, it is also hard for us since we can’t wait until it’s our turn to move into the first place that will be really “ours”.
Today I’m sharing 4 things we do to stay focused and driven through our long-term goals! [Read more…]
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…]
Well guys, it happened.
Yesterday was the day I officially told a complete stranger about my blog in-person. This blog.
It’s not that I’m ashamed of the fact that I’m a blogger. It’s quite the opposite actually! It just was a topic that never naturally entered a conversation with a stranger before, so I had yet to bring it up. That all changed yesterday though and it felt pretty exhilarating! [Read more…]
Hi All! Today we have an awesome guest post from my friend Catherine. I love these tips she has for fantastic ways to get your productivity back, and I know you will too! Enjoy! XO Christina
Lately I’ve been stuck in a rut where I just can’t get myself to be productive.
I wake up in the morning and think, Hey! I’m going to get everything on my to-do list done today, but by the time I get to work, the thought of looking at my list makes me want to crawl into a corner. [Read more…]
