Christina Tiplea

Conquer Overwhelm. Live Intentionally.

The 6-Step Formula to Crush Your Goals (+ Free Worksheet)

by Filed Under: Productivity

Do you find yourself setting goals to help you reach your dreams, but never actually accomplishing them? If you have big dreams you want to turn into a reality, don't miss this 6-step formula to help you crush your goals, plus a FREE goal planning worksheet to help you work through the process!

Do you find yourself setting goals to help you reach your dreams, but never actually accomplishing those goals?

We’ve all been there.

We sometimes have the best of intentions in going full throttle toward achieving our goals, but then something manages to get in the way of our success.

Why is that?

It’s because we aren’t following the necessary steps to set ourselves up for goal-crushing success! Yes, there is absolutely a formula involved when it comes to successful goal setting and achieving. [Read more…]

Ideas to Create Meaningful Holiday Memories

by Filed Under: Family, Holidays

Struggling to come up with ideas to make this hoilday season a memorable one for your family? Here are 11 ideas to create meaningful holiday memories!

For those of us who have small children, it can feel like a big responsibility to make sure the holiday season is a magical time for our kids.

We want them to look back on their childhood and have fond memories of the family activities we participated in together, and have those memories mean something special to them.

We don’t want them to look back and only remember the gifts that were opened on Christmas morning, but instead how the importance of the holiday season lies in giving and the time spent with our loved ones.

The great beauty of kids is that they can find magic in the most simple of activities 🙂 Gotta love ’em for that! Today I’m sharing some simple ideas for your family to do together that will help to create meaningful holiday memories for all involved. [Read more…]

Inspiring Books to Help You Live Your Best Life

by Filed Under: Health, Intentional Living, Productivity, Self-Employment, Simple Living

Do you want to make positive improvements in your life, but have no idea where to begin? Don't miss this fabulous list of inspiring books to help you live your best life! This list includes books that will help you to create happiness, live with less, develop better habits, live a healthier life, and create success in all aspects of your life.

We all want to make positive improvements in our lives, but sometimes it can be overwhelming to figure out where to begin.

I personally love the inspiration I get from reading a good self-development book. While you actually have to do the work to apply the strategies provided to your own life to have them make an impact, it all starts with that motivation that comes from a spark of inspiration while you’re reading.

I know that I can’t be the only one who is always on the lookout for some good self-development books, so I decided to do a round up of a few of my favorites to share with you all today!

These books all focus on different areas of your life, and will hopefully provide you with some encouragement and information to help you live your best life. The books I mention below cover a range of topics that include: ways to create happiness, how to live with less, living a healthier life, developing better habits, and tips for being successful in all aspects of life. [Read more…]

November 2015 Blog Income and Traffic Report

by Filed Under: Blog Income Reports, Self-Employment

Want to know how I made over $1,600 from blogging last month as a stay-at-home Mom? I'm sharing exactly how I earn an income from blogging in my November 2015 Blog Income and Traffic Report. Learn how to earn an income from the comfort of your own home while doing what you love!Hi Friends!

I hope December is treating you well so far and that you are enjoying the holiday season!

November was a great month for me, both in my personal life and on the business side of things.

I spent much of November prepping for Savor the Holidays, which is my first-ever course I created and I am so excited about it! I’m really proud of how it turned out and have been loving the positive feedback I’ve been receiving from everyone participating. I’ve realized how much of a passion I have for creating solutions that help others to live a life they love, and I am looking forward to be able to do more of that in the future.

I’m back with another income report, so let’s jump in! [Read more…]

5 Ways Your Life Changes After Having a Baby

by Filed Under: Family

Are you a new parent or expecting a baby in the near future? Don't miss reading these 5 ways your life changes after having a baby!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of COUNTRY Financial®. All opinions are 100% my own.

Lately I feel like I’ve been really hit by baby fever!

It seems like most of my friends are either pregnant, have a newborn, or want to be pregnant. And it’s got me lusting a bit to be pregnant again too!

As I talk to my friends who are about to become moms for the first time, it’s allowed me the opportunity to reflect on all of the various ways your life changes after having a baby. [Read more…]

6 Ways to Stay Productive When Working From Home

by Filed Under: Productivity, Self-Employment

Do you struggle with being productive when you work from home? Read these fabulous tips on 6 ways to stay productive when working from home that will help you to be more productive, so you can work smarter, not harder.

Hi Friends!

I just wanted to let you know that I had a guest post featured over at The Work at Home Woman this week – 6 Ways to Stay Productive When Working from Home.

If you are self-employed like I am, or even work from home occasionally for your job, I give some great tips I’ve learned over the past 3 years of working from home that will help you stay productive 🙂 [Read more…]

25 Ways You’re Wasting Time on a Daily Basis

by Filed Under: Intentional Living, Productivity

Who DOESN'T want more time? Read these 25 ways you're wasting time on a daily basis, and how to fix it so you can reclaim your time back!If you ask almost anyone what they believe to be their most precious resource, I can assure you with 99% certainty that they would say time.

We all want more of it….

More time to get things done.

More time to spend with our loved ones.

More time to find out our calling in this life.

While we all crave more time, there are plenty of ways we waste the time we already have on a daily basis.

Today I’m sharing the 25 ways you’re wasting time on a daily basis, and how to fix it so you can reclaim your time back! [Read more…]

5 Creative Ways to Enjoy a Date Night at Home During the Holidays

by Filed Under: Holidays, Saving Money

Are the holidays a time of stress and angst for you and your significant other? Click to read these awesome ways to spend some quality time together this holiday season that you don't even have to leave your home for! These are 5 creative ways to enjoy a date night at home during the holidays :)

The holidays can be a time of angst and stress for many couples.

Between the never-ending shopping lists to tackle and parties galore to attend, it can leave even the best of us feeling stressed out to the maxed and not being as kind to our spouses as we usually are. It’s so important to make quality time with your significant other a priority during this busy time of year, to make sure you don’t lose sight of how much you actually do enjoy each others’ company.

While date nights out can be a lot of fun, I find myself wanting to hunker down with my hubby at home during the holidays and enjoy just relaxing together in our cozy little house. Spending a lot of money on going out together also doesn’t really appeal to us at a time of year when we are spending more on gifts, etc.

In the spirit of that, I wanted to share some creative ways to enjoy a date night at home during the holidays, and hope these at-home holiday themed date ideas will inspire you to enjoy more time with your spouse in the coming weeks! 🙂 [Read more…]

I’m Thankful for You

by Filed Under: Uncategorized

Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends!!

I truly hope you all have a lovely day filled with amazing food, laughter, and most importantly – time spent with those you love most.

This year has been the best year yet in my life, and not only because of my little family that I’m so proud of. But because of you all too.

I started this blog in January of this year and I just cannot believe what an awesome community we have all created here together. Your support for me and this blog will be something that continues to both amaze and humble me on a daily basis.

So today, I want to let you know that I’m thankful for YOU.

Thank you for supporting me and allowing me this safe space to share my thoughts and snippets of my life with you.

Thank you for your sweet comments and emails that remind me I’m not alone and always make my day.

Thank you for continuing to read the writing I put out in this space and for sharing it with your friends and family.

I’m so beyond grateful for you all and I truly feel like I cannot express it enough.

Cheers to a wonderful Thanksgiving, I hope you have the time you need today to reflect on all the blessings in your life.

XO Christina

P.S. As a little extra thank you to you all, I wanted to extend a promo code you can use today for my Savor the Holidays course that begins tomorrow. If you use the code “THANKFUL” today at check out, you can purchase the course for almost 30% off for only $7.50. Just my little way of trying to show some gratitude for you all today, I sure hope you’ll join me! 🙂

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…]

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