Amid the chaos of life, there are people who give off a feeling of peace and calm, no matter the circumstances. Do you know someone like that? I always wonder how they manage to stay grounded in a world that rarely promotes a feeling of peace. This week’s Simple Living Sunday theme is finding peace. Let’s work on it together!
Searching for the best eco-friendly air fresheners
Seasonal scents are such a delight to the senses. The aroma of pine at Christmas, pumpkin spice and apples in fall, and spring flowers at Easter time instantly gives the home a seasonal feel. But there are so many things not to like about many air fresheners on the market. Let me take you on a sensory adventure as we search for the best eco-friendly air freshener options.
Bars! The simplest plastic-free swap you can make!
My Three Favourite Bars—from July 2019—was one of the first posts here on Boomer Eco Crusader. In that post, I introduced three unwrapped—or naked—bar products. Replacing plastic bottles with bars is the simplest plastic-free swap you can make.
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.
Simple Living Sunday – Your gratitude practice
Tomorrow is Blue Monday—the gloomiest day of the year according to some. With spring still a long way away here in the northern hemisphere, and the excitement of the holidays a distant memory, it’s easy to see why this is a difficult time for many people. It felt fitting to make gratitude today’s Simple Living Sunday theme. Read on to learn what gratitude can do for you, and for tips on how you can establish a gratitude practice.
What’s the big deal about sustainable investing?
ESG. SRI. Impact investing. Sustainable investing. As a novice investor trying to make good choices for your savings, you may have heard these terms. But what do they mean and why does any of this matter? Today’s post is a primer on sustainable investing. The goal is to help you make sense of the alphabet soup and jargon used by investment managers and financial institutions.
Final 2021 goals report – Introducing 2022 goals
Now that we’ve settled into January, it’s time to put a bow on 2021 with a goals report card. I’m not a fan of new year’s resolutions. Let’s face it—vague, overly-ambitious declarations made at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve are unlikely to have sticking power. I prefer to take some time at the beginning of the year to reflect before locking in my 2022 goals.
Simple Living Sunday – Keeping things in focus
Hello everyone and welcome to week two of Simple Living Sunday. This week’s simple living theme is focus—an area most of us can improve on in some way.
Read on for three things you can do this week to improve your focus.
Sharing my best Pinterest tips for bloggers
One of the pleasant surprises for my blog in 2021 was Pinterest. It went from bringing very little traffic in 2020 to being my number one source of views in 2021. Many bloggers struggle with Pinterest. When I tell other bloggers about my success, they often ask what my strategy is. If you’re just figuring out how to use Pinterest for your blog, read on for my best Pinterest tips for bloggers.
Delightful December blog posts for you to read
As we turn the calendar to a new month, and a new year, it’s time for my monthly roundup of favourite blog posts from last month. The blogging community was a little quieter in December as many bloggers took a well-deserved break to rest and recharge. Nevertheless, I’ve put together a list of six delightful December blog posts that you really must read.
New feature for 2022 – Simple Living Sunday
Hello and Happy New Year! 2022 is here and—like many of you—I wasn’t heartbroken to say good-bye to 2021. As we step into the new year, I’m introducing a new weekly feature on the blog for 2022. Welcome to the first edition of Simple Living Sunday. Read on to find out what it’s all about. You can also download a free journaling template in case you’d like to follow along with me.