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Visit the Sunday Spark for your weekly dose of inspiration.
Posts include weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week.
After several weeks of vacation and work travel, I reflect on the joys of staying home in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark.
Also this week: understanding your risk of osteoporosis, cutting your household’s food waste, and a lesson in Swift-onomics.
In week 32 of The Sunday Spark, I consider whether I’ll ever fully conquer my fear of heights. Plus: surprising things made of oil, the best time of day to fly, food transportation emissions, and a way to conserve water that you might not have considered.
This week on The Sunday Spark, a look at concert ticket extortion as people go to extreme lengths to get tickets to the six November 2024 Toronto dates for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. Plus, home sharing apps that match students and seniors, precycling, and water conservation.
In week 29 of The Sunday Spark, thoughts on taking time to breathe, self-care, and some ideas for the final week of Plastic Free July.
In week 28 of The Sunday Spark, I share my thoughts on my daughter’s cross-country move. Also this week: paper bags made from leaves, candy bars packaged in recycled paper, resources needed for electric vehicle batteries, and week 3 of Plastic Free July.
In week 27 of The Sunday Spark, why I’m never moving, IKEA disassembly instructions, packing vinyl records, and more Plastic Free July swaps.
Earlier this week, I noticed something on Facebook that made me wonder why social media platforms insist on enabling and feeding online trolls. I explore this further in week 26 of The Sunday Spark. Also this week: reef friendly sunscreen, eco-friendly pets, testing cosmetics on animals, and a Plastic Free July update.
Summer hasn’t even started, and Canadian government officials are warning 2023 will be our worst wildfire season ever.
In week 24 of The Sunday Spark, dire stats from Canada’s wildfires. Plus, a look at stevia vs. artificial sweeteners, workplace stress, sustainable activewear, and travel toiletries.
In week 23 of The Sunday Spark, some thoughts on the stay-at-home girlfriend trend that’s taking TikTok by storm. Plus, mushroom coffee, generational biases in the workplace, blue carbon, and getting out on local hiking trails.
In week 22 of The Sunday Spark, a reminder that it’s not really a small world. In addition to considering just how big this planet of ours is, a look at electric buses, the climate cost of your summer barbecue, climacteric produce storage tips, and cutting back on driving.
