In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I consider how fortunate I am to be retiring on my own terms. Also this week: celebrating the end of offshore oil permits in British Columbia, World Ocean Day, and linen closet decluttering.
Decluttering challenge – Week 23 – Linen closet
Is your linen closet one of those “out of sight, out of mind” areas where you stuff your clutter so you don’t have to look at it? If it is, get ready for week 23 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. This week, it’s time for some linen closet decluttering.
Throwback Thursday – Be true to yourself
Authenticity is one of my core values, yet it feels like a rare quality in an era of FOMO and paid influencers. Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2022 is about the importance of being true to yourself.
Nature documentaries to grow your knowledge
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. In this month’s lead post, Molly from Transatlantic Notes discusses nature documentaries and how you can differentiate the good and the bad.
The Sunday Spark – A portfolio of friends and connections
This week I travelled to Montreal where I had a chance to catch up and say goodbye to my work friends there. It gave me the opportunity to pause and reflect about the different types of friends and connections that cross our paths throughout our lives.
In addition to friends and connections, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the state of biodiversity in Canada, sustainable and affordable power, and laundry room decluttering.
Decluttering challenge – Week 22 – Laundry room declutter
Is there an area in your home that is such a disaster that the idea of decluttering it makes you want to go back to bed, pull the covers up over your head and pray it disappears? In my home, this week’s task in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge is that area.
It’s week 22 and I can’t put it off any longer. This week, we’re cleaning and decluttering the laundry room!
Digging for the truth about compostable plastic
Compostable plastic products are popping up on store shelves more often. Are they a real solution to our plastics problem or just another example of greenwashing? As Learn About Composting Day is coming up on May 29, I decided to do some research. Read on to find out what I learned.
The Sunday Spark – The good and the bad of screen time
Screen time gets a bad rap, but is there such a thing as good screen time? In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I examine how I use my devices. It’s not all bad!
In addition to screen time, this week I look at different types of glass, Canada’s carbon emissions, osteoporosis risk, and decluttering the tub and shower area.
Decluttering challenge – Week 21 – Clutter-free bathroom – Tub & shower
Welcome to Week 21 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. This week, we wrap up our journey to a clutter-free bathroom by clearing out and organizing the area around the tub and shower.
Attracting pollinators to your garden
Replacing our deck and patio last summer gave us an opportunity to reimagine our outdoor space. Over the winter, I’ve done some research into attracting pollinators to our garden. Read on to learn about pollinators and the vital role they play in our ecosystems, and for tips on how you can help them continue their important work.