Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful holiday season. If one of your goals for this year is to simplify your life, you’ll love today’s post. It features 52 ways to simplify your life in the coming year, along with a free printable download to help you stay on track.
Winter reading update – The road to 1000 books
It’s time for another update as I continue to work toward my ambitious goal of reading 1000 books. My winter reading update covers what I’ve been reading in November, December, and January, along with a peek at what’s next on my reading list.
The Sunday Spark – A long overdue social media cleanup
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I revisit the value of various social media platforms in my life. Plus: rising chocolate prices, the pledge of U.S. faith leaders to continue the fight against climate change, why hydrogen-fuelled aircraft are not the answer, and learning to say no.
Mindful shopping tips – Save money and simplify life
Our consumer-driven world conditions us to always want more. But you can simplify life and save money by taking a more thoughtful approach to shopping. What does mindfulness have to do with shopping? Read on for mindful shopping tips to save you money and declutter your life.
January 2025 roundup – Great reads and goals update
February is here, meaning the countdown to spring is on. How are you doing with your goals for 2025? In addition to my goals update, my January 2025 roundup has terrific posts on Schitt’s Creek, supporting each other in difficult times, and the benefits of a morning routine.
Celebrating the 100th edition of The Sunday Spark
Welcome to the 100th edition of The Sunday Spark. I started this series at the beginning of 2023, with a goal of creating a place to share weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainability challenge for the week. To celebrate the 100th edition, today’s post is a look back at some of my favourites from the series.
Throwback Thursday – The ultimate winter comfort food
Homemade soup is the ultimate comfort food! Today’s Throwback Thursday post features five of my favourite soup recipes.
How surpassing the 1.5°C global warming target affects us all
Living in a country where we often see temperature swings of 10°C to 20°C from one day to the next, 1.5°C doesn’t sound like a lot. In this month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective, Molly from Transatlantic Notes provides a comprehensive look at the 1.5°C global warming target and how surpassing it impacts us all.
The Sunday Spark – It’s the Year of the Snake … in more ways than one
As we welcomed the Year of the Snake this week, I took some time to ponder the characteristics of these slithery reptiles. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with Chicago’s big leap forward with renewable energy, World Wetlands Day, the facts about fentanyl and migrants entering the US, and improving our focus by stopping multitasking.
Bars! The simplest plastic-free swap you can make!
In one of my very first blog posts, I introduced three unwrapped—or naked—bar products that had helped me as I started my waste reduction journey. Replacing plastic bottles with bars is the simplest plastic-free swap you can make. Today’s post is a roundup of all my favourite bar products. I hope it will inspire you to give one or two of them a try.
Since that early post, I’ve added many more bars to my personal care and household routines. Today’s post is a roundup of all my favourite bar products. I hope it will inspire you to give one or two of them a try.
Book review: Refocus on “Things That Matter”
In the first edition of The Sunday Spark for the year, I revealed intentionality as my theme for 2025. To start the year off right, I set a goal for January to reread Things That Matter – Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life by Joshua Becker. In today’s post, I review the book and share how I’m planning to use what I learned in my life.