Author: Michelle

Hi there! I’m Michelle and I live in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I am married with two young adult daughters. I’m a big fan of reducing waste, using less plastic, decluttering and simplifying life as much as possible.
52-Week Challenge

Decluttering challenge – Week 14 – Easter Decorations

I’m a big fan of seasonal decorations. It’s always fun to brighten up the house with a few holiday-themed items.

But, like everything else we own, these items can easily accumulate and turn into clutter. A good declutter of my seasonal treasures is long overdue.

This week’s task in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge is decluttering Easter decorations.

The Sunday Spark

The Sunday Spark – Seeking the pause that refreshes

Without googling, do you know which company made the slogan “the pause that refreshes” famous?

In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I share my plans for a pause that refreshes. Plus: facts about EV fires, workplace transportation perks, Toronto’s new bylaw to reduce single-use cups, and decluttering living area table surfaces.

Clutter Tales

Clutter Tales – Don’t step on my blue suede bowling shoes!

When I decided to revisit my 52-Week Decluttering Challenge this year, I knew it was just a matter of time before I’d find something that would inspire me to reprise the Clutter Tales series. It took a few weeks into the year, but then I discovered my old blue suede bowling shoes. They brought back a lot of memories, but it was time to let them go.

The Sunday Spark

The Sunday Spark – World Happiness Report shows big gap between young and old

Released this week, the 2024 World Happiness Report paints a worrisome picture of the mental state of young people in English-speaking countries, especially here in North America.

In addition to the World Happiness Report, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the cost of loneliness, the 2023 Air Quality Index, the environmental promise of white paint, and decluttering accessories.

52-Week Challenge

Decluttering challenge – Week 12 – Accessories & jewellery

In week 12 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we wrap up our closet clear-out by sorting and decluttering a few miscellaneous accessories that we often overlook when we do a closet purge. Today’s task involves decluttering scarves, belts and jewellery. There’s a pretty good chance you’ve got a lot of these items taking up space in your home.

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