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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Buy Nothing Challenge for Lent

Lent starts on Wednesday. Every year since I was a child, I’ve heard the question “What are you giving up for Lent?”. This year, instead of giving up the standard temptations like potato chips, candy or alcohol, I’ve decided to do something different. I’m going to try a Buy Nothing Challenge.

In 2020, I set a goal to buy no new clothing for the year. Since then, I’ve been thinking about expanding that to a Buy Nothing Challenge. Lent feels like a good opportunity to give it a try.

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Valentine’s Day DIY – A Pick-Me-Up box is sure to please

With everything going on in the world, we could all use a little shot of positivity to lift our spirits from time to time. If you’re looking for a unique and fun gift idea for someone you love for Valentine’s Day, consider making a personalized pick-me-up box for them.

In today’s post, I’ve got step-by-step instructions and a free printable to get you started.

Health

Awesome free workouts for couch potatoes

It’s almost February. For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest month of the year always feels more like the longest as we anxiously await the arrival of spring.

Did you set a goal to be more active this year? How’s it going? If you need a little motivation to get moving, today I’ve got ideas for free home workouts that even the biggest couch potato can do.

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Lessons in Loss – What I learned from losing my hair

My friend over at Smelly Socks and Garden Peas invited me to contribute a guest post to her Lessons in Loss series.

At first, I didn’t feel qualified to write a post about loss. When I put my thinking cap on, an idea started to take shape. I was taken back to an emotional time when I lost my hair following my cancer diagnosis.

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21 quotes on the environment to inspire you in 2021

When it comes to sustainability and environmental issues, there are many inspiring leaders and activists we can learn from. Today, I hand my blog over to the wisdom of these thought leaders by sharing 21 quotes on the environment.
In today’s post, I thought I’d try something different and share 21 quotes on the environment from these thought leaders.

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