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.
A subscription review can save money and simplify life
When was the last time you took a close look at all the various monthly fees you pay? Automating bill payments is a terrific way to simplify your finances. But companies are counting on you not paying attention, so a regular subscription review is so important. It can save you money and simplify life.
Respect and the golden rule
September 18 is National Respect Day. It’s a day to focus on how we can be more respectful of others. I can’t help but feel sad that we need such a day, but a general lack of respect is a distressing reality of life in the 21st century. Today’s post explores the importance of respect and suggests ways we can all show more of it to others.
Throwback Thursday – Simplify travel by packing light
Are you tired of lugging heavy suitcases through airports? Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2023 will help you simplify travel with tips for packing light.
August 2025 goals update – How did I do?
After the extreme heat of summer, cooler days and nights of September are a welcome change. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. Before we officially close the book on summer, let’s look at my August 2025 goals update.
Choose the right influencers for your life
Who do you allow to influence you? In our consumption-driven society, the term influencer has become synonymous with consumerism and keeping up with the Joneses Kardashians.
Today’s post explores the rise of influencer marketing, and how you can reject it and choose the right influencers for your life.