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.
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Plastic Free July Challenge – Week 4 Update

With just one week to go, the Plastic Free July Challenge has definitely been … a challenge! I’m sure you’re all getting the message from my first three updates that it has been pretty much impossible to fully eliminate single-use plastic.

With that in mind, this week I’m taking a different approach. Instead of the challenges, I’m going to focus on the wins. Each day, I’ll share the things that I am doing to reduce single-use plastic.

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6 helpful green bin tips to reduce smells

Did you know that over half of household waste can be diverted from the landfill either by composting or recycling? In Is privatization of recycling a good thing?, I wrote about our local municipal recycling program and our Waste Whiz app. Today, I’m asking an important question—Why doesn’t everyone use their green bin? Plus, some tips to make green binning easier.

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Plastic Free July Challenge – Week 3 Update

As I shared in last week’s update, the Plastic Free July Challenge is definitely a lot more difficult than I thought. I am learning a lot about how pervasive plastic is in our lives.

In the first 10 days, I came close a few times but I wasn’t able to get through a single day with no plastic. Will this be the week? Let’s find out.

Beauty & style

Easy 20-minute home pedicure + DIY foot scrub

A salon pedicure is a little luxury that many of us indulge in. But have you considered the environmental impact of a visit to the nail salon? Read on to find out why I switched to home pedicures. Plus, a 20-minute home pedicure routine and DIY foot scrub recipe to let you enjoy some convenient and low-cost pampering.

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