Michelle, Author at Boomer Eco Crusader

April 26, 2021March 24, 2024Blogging

5 easy ways to organize your blogging life – Free download

Today is Get Organized Day. To mark the occasion, I’ve got 5 easy ways to help you organize your blogging life. If you could use some help getting organized, download my free blog planning calendar and content creation checklist.

Blogging is a lot of work! Although I’ve been blogging for almost 2 years, I usually stay away from writing posts like this because I don’t think of myself as a blogging expert. But, I do consider myself an organizing expert so this is one area where I can share my expertise with the blogging community.

April 21, 2021March 29, 2024Holidays & celebrations Positive thoughts

Every Day is Earth Day – Green living tips to inspire you

Tomorrow is Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is Restore Our Earth. To mark the occasion, I’m delighted to share “Every Day is Earth Day” – a poem written by my friend Pat Keachie for my Blog Takeover series last year.

I’ve also got a roundup of my favourite posts with tips to help you lead a greener, more sustainable life.

April 19, 2021April 22, 2023Work

Skilled trades – a great career choice for young people

For years, parents and educators have touted university as the only path to “a good life”. Working in the skilled trades is often viewed as a last resort for students who aren’t smart enough for university or college.

Today, I look at why we need to change that view, and why careers in skilled trades are an excellent choice for students of all academic ability. Plus, some ideas on how parents, educators, governments and employers can attract more young people into the trades.

April 7, 2021January 18, 2024Shopping

What I learned from the Buy Nothing Challenge

This year, instead of giving up the usual things like chocolate or potato chips for Lent, I decided to do something I had been thinking about for a while – a Buy Nothing Challenge. How hard would it be to avoid all non-essential purchases for six weeks?

In today’s post, I’ll recap my experience and share what I learned from the Buy Nothing Challenge.

April 2, 2021April 3, 2023Positive thoughts

Love at first…song! (Collaboration)

I’m so excited to share another guest post I’ve written for my friends at T.B.C… for their new series “My First Time”.

“Love at first…song!” tells the story of that moment when I realized I was destined to be a rock star.

March 29, 2021March 6, 2024Decluttering Tips

21 decluttering quotes to motivate and inspire you

Decluttering is an ongoing learning experience. There’s so much inspiration out there and I pick up new tips and ideas every day. Today, I’m sharing the wisdom with 21 decluttering quotes from the experts, including some of my favourite bloggers who regularly put out terrific content.

March 24, 2021February 19, 2024Beauty & style

This eco-friendly toothpaste will make you Smyle!

In my journey to reduce waste and eliminate single-use plastic, I’ve found that some products are easier to replace with plastic-free alternatives than others. Today, I’m excited to share that I have finally found an eco-friendly toothpaste option that I am happy with.

Read on for my honest, unbiased review of Smyle Brush Mints.

March 22, 2021March 2, 2024Reduce Reuse Recycle

World Water Day – 10 ways you can use less water

March 22 is World Water Day. This day is all about valuing water and the role it plays in our lives. In today’s post, I’ll talk about the importance of this vital resource, and why we need to conserve it. Then, I’ve got 10 ways you can use less water.

March 17, 2021February 18, 2024Holidays & celebrations

17 ways to be green on St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Slainte! To mark the day when we celebrate the Emerald Isle and everyone is just a little bit Irish, I’ve got 17 ways to be green on St. Paddy’s Day (or any day).

Of course, I’m talking about being green in the eco-friendly sense but, in keeping with the theme of the day, I’ve kept the list as festive as possible.

March 15, 2021February 19, 2024Beauty & style

Easy DIY body powder – 4 ingredients from your kitchen

Many people who are into zero-waste and green living spend a lot of time making homemade lotions, potions and cleaning supplies. While I am not a big fan of DIY, I do have a few simple things that I make at home.

In today’s post, I’m sharing one of my recipes – an easy DIY body powder you can make in 5 minutes with 4 ingredients you probably have in your kitchen.

Author: Michelle