Christina Tiplea

Conquer Overwhelm. Live Intentionally.

12 Tips to Simplify Packing for Your Next Trip

by Filed Under: Family, Simple Living

Does the thought of packing for a trip overwhelm you or make you cringe just thinking of everything you need to bring? Read these 12 Tips to Simplify Packing for Your Next Trip so you can make the process of packing easier and feel more relaxed as a result!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Atlantic Luggage. All opinions are 100% mine.

There’s something seriously freeing about packing as light as possible when traveling.

After all, you want to be focused on creating memories while on a trip – not worrying about juggling all the stuff you brought with!

Pre-kid days, my Hubby and I would easily be able to pack only one small carry-on each and last for an entire week without even having to wear anything twice. On our 9 day honeymoon to Aruba three years ago, we both had just a carry-on and it was such a convenient and peaceful way to travel.

While our traveling adventures aren’t quite as frequent since adding Little Miss to the mix, we have been on many a trip together in the last 9 years and have learned a lot about how to travel more simply while still being completely comfortable. [Read more…]

9 Small Ways to Show Kindness to Others

by Filed Under: Intentional Living

Small acts of kindness can reap big benefits in happiness for everyone involved. Click to learn the 9 small ways to show kindness to others so you can spread joy to those around you!Tracking PixelA big thank you to Kleenex Brand for sponsoring this post!

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.

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21 Ways to Simplify Your Life Right Now

by Filed Under: Intentional Living, Simple Living

Is your life is a little hectic these days? Click to read this fabulous list of 21 easy ways to simplify your life right now so that you can slow down and savor life more today!

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…]

Tips for Taking A Road Trip with A Toddler

by Filed Under: Family, My Life

Road trips can be a great way to get out of the house and make memories with your family. Here are some awesome tips for taking a road trip with a toddler to make your trip more enjoyable for everyone!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…]

4 Ways to Stay Focused on Your Long-Term Goal

by Filed Under: Productivity, Self-Employment

Struggling to stay on track while working towards achieving your goals? Here are 4 ways to stay focused on your long-term goal so you can accomplish it!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…]

3 Things Every Parent Should Do to Prepare for The Future

by Filed Under: Family, Saving Money

Do you have young children or are you thinking about starting a family soon? Here are 3 things every parent should do to prepare for the future!

When I was pregnant and we were anticipating Little Miss coming into our lives, we did a few things to make sure that we were financially prepared for her arrival.

While we also tried to make sure we were emotionally prepared, there’s only so much you can do on that front before you just have to jump in and experience parenthood yourself 😉

Bringing another human into the world can be terrifying for all kinds of reasons, and I think that the financial aspect of it is what is worrisome to most. I know plenty of couples who say they are hesitant to start their family at this point because they are worried about being able to afford it. While I think that you can never be 100% ready for having kids, there are several things you can do to prepare yourself before they arrive.

Today I’m sharing the top three things my Hubby and I did to prepare for bringing Little Miss into the world! [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…]

Why Finding Your “WHY?” is Important

by Filed Under: Intentional Living

What drives you in your life? Click to read why finding your "WHY" is important in staying motivated and following your dreams!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…]

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