March has arrived and spring will be here soon, although you might not think so from the piles of snow at the end of our driveway. As we prepare to welcome spring, it’s time for my February 2026 goals update.
It’s time to say no to unhealthy snack foods
It’s Pancake Tuesday. That means Lent starts tomorrow. As I do every year, I’ve been thinking about what to give up for Lent. This year, in keeping with my 2026 theme of health, I’m going big and tackling unhealthy snack foods.
Winter survival tips to help you get through February
January 31 is Hell Is Freezing Over Day—a day for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere to commiserate as we try to survive the cold, dark days of winter. If you’re not a fan of winter, today’s post has simple winter survival tips to help you get through the next few weeks.
Embrace Take a Walk Outdoors Day for better health
January 20 is Take a Walk Outdoors Day. This day is an opportunity to lace up your boots or running shoes, get outdoors, and reconnect with nature. It will be good for you, and the planet!
Wrapping up the year with a full 2025 goals recap
Before we close the book on 2025, it’s time for a final goals update. Along with my regular monthly goals update for December, today’s blog post has a full 2025 goals recap and a look ahead to my 2026 goals.
Fun and easy Christmas workouts to fit your schedule
Between time pressures and all that delicious food and drink, it’s so easy to get out of our fitness routine this time of year. To help you stay active over the Christmas holidays, I’ve compiled a list of Christmas workouts from my favourite YouTube fitness channels.
Say NO to Black Friday and YES to Buy Nothing Day
Are you ready for the silly season to kick into high gear? Black Friday is coming up next week. This day best known for retail mayhem is also Buy Nothing Day—an opportunity to rethink out-of-control consumerism. Today, I look at the origins of Buy Nothing Day, and offer alternatives to heading to the malls on Friday.
Frugal living tips to simplify your life and save money
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada and this week is Talk Money Week in the U.K.—a terrific time to dive into the advantages of frugality, and share a roundup of frugal living tips to simplify your life and save you money!
You need these cancer-fighting foods in your diet
“You are what you eat.” You probably heard those words in health class when you were growing up. I remember thinking it was just a scare tactic grown-ups used to get kids to eat their veggies. With age comes wisdom, and I now realize those adults were right. Today’s post looks at cancer-fighting foods to add to your diet.
Seated workouts are surprisingly challenging
When I recently hurt my leg and needed to slow down, I explored seated workouts on some of the YouTube channels I follow. Read on for some of my favourites.