Live Green | Declutter | Simplify Life
Plastic pollution is a huge environmental issue and, despite increased awareness, we don’t seem to be winning the war on single-use plastic.
As Plastic Free July 2022 kicks off on Friday, let’s all commit to simple changes that will make a difference. To help you get started, today’s post has a free printable calendar of 31 easy swaps. Pick one or two, or challenge yourself to try all 31!
FOMO (fear of missing out)—it’s a term we hear all the time, but do you ever wonder why it has emerged as a big thing over the last few years? Today’s Simple Living Sunday post looks at the rise of FOMO and how you can say bye-bye to the stress of FOMO and hello to JOMO, its younger and brighter cousin.
June 24 is National Upcycling Day, a day to celebrate the art of transforming something old into something new. Today’s post looks at what upcycling is and how it can be a better option than reusing or recycling. Plus, I’ve got a list of creative upcycling ideas to get you started.
It’s National Smoothie Day. To celebrate, I’ve got a delicious seven-ingredient smoothie recipe that’s packed with healthy ingredients. There’s no easier way to get your recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. So grab your reusable straw and enjoy!
Today, the United States observes Juneteenth, and Tuesday is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. These days provide an opportunity to reflect on the history of our two nations and the horrific treatment of Black and Indigenous people, so it feels appropriate to make owning our privilege this week’s Simple Living Sunday focus.
Food Banks Canada reports more Canadians than ever are relying on food assistance. That’s a startling statistic that sadly is not unique to this country. It’s a reminder of how many people depend on the charity of others. Today, on Simple Living Sunday, I’m exploring three types of charitable giving: time, talent and treasure.
Today is World Environment Day, an initiative to raise environmental awareness. Regular readers know that reducing my personal impact, and sharing my tips and learnings, are priorities for me. With that in mind, there’s no better theme for this week’s Simple Living Sunday post than sustainability. Our lives, and the lives of future generations, depend on it.
When the price of gas in Canada broke the $2 a litre barrier in 2022, it shocked a lot of people. Although prices have since dropped, news reports about the impact of high oil prices on our lives had me thinking about the importance of vehicles in our lives, and whether high gas prices are enough to make us rethink our driving habits.
Welcome to Volume 21 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter.
Today’s tale was inspired by an old trip diary I found when decluttering my bookshelves. When I opened it, I was transported back to a life-changing summer in France, and treated to a view of the world through the eyes of 18-year-old me.
Do you consider yourself a person of faith? I’m not talking about organized religion, but rather about choosing to trust in a positive outcome no matter how dark things seem in the present moment. Today, I wrap up my May Simple Living Sunday tribute to qualities I admire in my mum with a look at how keeping the faith can see us through the most difficult of times.
