Live Green | Declutter | Simplify Life
“It’s not a death sentence.” The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I clearly remember hearing the doctor say those words amid the fog of jumbled messages about surgery, chemotherapy, disability leave, and more.
Today, I continue my Breast Cancer Awareness Month series with a look at breast cancer survival stats and trends, and why we have good reason to be optimistic.
Last week, I had the opportunity to hear a talk by Phyllis Webstad, third generation residential school survivor and founder of the Orange Shirt Society. As Canada prepares to mark Orange Shirt Day on September 30, there is a powerful quote from Ms. Webstad’s talk that I just can’t get out of my head – “The truth is not yet fully told.”
When it comes to home energy consumption trends in Canada, there’s good news and bad news. Between 2000 and 2019, energy efficiency in Canadian homes increased by 32%. But, over the same time period, our overall household energy use increased by 11%. Read on to learn the main drivers of household energy usage, and 20 home energy saving tips that will save you money and reduce your environmental impact.
Personal care products generate billions of pieces of plastic waste every year. I recently shared 21 simple bathroom swaps to help you go green. Some of these swaps were easy. Others, like plastic-free dental care, were more challenging. Today, I’m diving a little deeper into the changes I’ve made to reduce single-use plastic in my dental care routine.
Welcome to Volume 13 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today, I’ve got a tale of an old airline ticket from 1973 that I found recently while decluttering my night table drawers. It’s not just any old airline ticket, though. This flight changed the entire path of my life.
Positive Thinking Day is a day to concentrate on all things positive. I’m usually a positive person, but with so much negativity in the world these days, some days it’s tough to remain upbeat. For today, let’s boost our spirits by putting political bickering and pandemic worries aside, and focusing on good things.
Welcome to Volume 12 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter.
Today, I have another guest post and it’s a reminder of the sentimental value of old family photos. This tale comes from Smelly Socks and Garden Peas who shares the memories that came flooding back after she found an old photo of her grandad in a box of mementos.
Hello and welcome to Volume 11 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. There’s a new guest post coming next week but today I’ve got a Clutter Tale of my own. If you’re a music fan, I know you’ll relate to this story about the memories inspired by a chart-topping birthday gift.
On Canada Day, I reflected on the horrific findings on Canada’s residential school sites. Many of our world’s issues come from a lack of understanding, so I signed up for a course on Coursera to learn more about our Indigenous people. The Indigenous Canada course gave me a perspective on Canadian history that I didn’t learn in school. The biggest takeaway was that Indigenous wisdom and way of life is something we should respect and value.
Welcome to Volume 10 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today, I have another guest post. This tale comes from Rachel at Jasperden Health. She reminisces about finding a diary from 15 years ago and how it sparked memories of one of the best years of her life.
