September is here already. It doesn’t seem possible. Since we can’t rewind and go back to the beginning of August, I’ll share my August 2026 blog roundup instead.

Along with a summary of my writing activity for the month, my August 2026 blog roundup has terrific posts on saving money by consuming less, thoughtfully passing along our things, and interacting with digital assistants.

Happy reading!

What I wrote in August

In case you missed any of them, here are the new posts I published in August here on Boomer Eco Crusader.

• The joy of gift giving without the burden of clutter
• The Sunday Spark – Let’s just enjoy the moment
• Let’s choose analog over digital more often
• The Sunday Spark – The scourge of door-to-door salespeople
• Clutter Tales – The Harry Potter superfan edition
• The Sunday Spark – Dolly Parton – A true class act

I also refreshed and republished these posts.

• The Sunday Spark – The power of music to unite people
• Hello from beautiful Vancouver Island
• The Sunday Spark – 15-minute cities are a good thing
• A Campbell River Sunrise inspired this poem

And on my retirement coaching site Second Life Vision, I published the following:

• Should you move closer to family when you retire?

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Cool things I read in August

Since publishing my first monthly roundup at the end of 2020, it has been an honour to introduce you to some of my favourite bloggers. I started the roundup to say thank you to the blogging community and bring attention to talented writers who create inspiring and informative content.

Here are 3 pieces that captured my attention in August.

Consume Less – The Best Way to Save Money – Hello Brownlow

Amid all the complaining about high prices, very rarely does anyone speak out about rethinking our spending habits and dialling back consumption. In this brilliant post, Amanda offer tips on frugal living and urges us to use it up, wear it out, make do and do without.

Overconsumption isn’t just limited to the “influencers” on social media. You could be overconsuming, too! Consuming less and living within the pillars of frugality is truly the best way to save money.

Hello Brownlow, Consume Less – The Best Way to Save Money

Consent, Before Gifting the Kids – Retired, And Now What

The older we get, the more we think about the legacy we’ll leave behind. In this thought-provoking piece, Caroline suggests we consult our loved ones before passing along our cherished collections.

One day, the recipients will have to cope with the guilt and resentment of getting rid of all that stuff that they didn’t want, that was given to them without their consent.

Retired, And Now What – Consent, Before Gifting the Kids

My Suspect AI Digital Assistant – Dr. Gerald Stein

Other than using Siri when driving, I generally shun digital assistants. In this post that will be sure to make you smile, Dr. Stein shares some of his interactions with Alexa.

The shady entity claims to be a digital assistant. She says she is not a chatbot or any lesser variety of bot and denies being human.

Dr. Gerald Stein, My Suspect AI Digital Assistant

Thanks for dropping by to check out my August 2026 blog roundup. I’m always looking for great content. If you read anything inspiring last month, drop me a link in the comment box below.