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.
Beauty & 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.

Beauty & 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.

Everyday life

International Women’s Day – Choose to Challenge

It’s International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate the achievement of women and take action for equality. Over 100 years after the first International Women’s Day, how are we really doing when it comes to equality for women?

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Choose to Challenge. In this post, I’ve got some sobering statistics on the status of women in Canada and around the world. I hope after reading, you’ll realize we all need to Choose to Challenge every day. The future of our daughters depends on it.

Everyday life

5 ways to get a head start on spring gardening

Despite Wiarton Willie’s Groundhog Day prediction of an early spring, it’s unlikely we’ll see any real spring weather for at least a couple of months here in Ontario. That doesn’t mean we can’t get a head start on spring gardening.

If, like me, you’re anxious to shake the winter doldrums and look ahead to green grass and warmer days, here are 5 things you can do now to get ready for spring.

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