If you live in North America, have you recovered from that hour of sleep you lost last weekend when we sprang forward to Daylight Savings Time? Welcome to week 11 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week, I wade into the great Daylight Savings Time debate.
Life lessons we can learn from ducks
Like many creatures in the animal world, ducks are fascinating. In Surprising health benefits of waking, I discussed how stopping at the pond to see the ducks is a highlight of my daily walks in the spring and summer. Today, I’ll expand on that with some observations on life lessons we can learn from ducks.
February 2023 roundup and monthly goals update
My February 2023 roundup has a progress report on my monthly goals, along with three posts from some awesome bloggers.
Read on for posts on the passage of time, ChatGPT, and writer’s envy.
The Sunday Spark – Will you choose Teflon or Velcro?
This week on The Sunday Spark: Teflon and Velcro and our outlook on life. Plus, a world with no forests, the carbon footprint of our devices, the health benefits of kiwi skin, and alternatives to fabric softener.
Throwback Thursday – It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day
This week on Throwback Thursday, I bring back a post from 2021. If you’re planning a St. Patrick’s Day gathering, check out my 17 ways to make your celebration green in every sense of the word.
Residential solar panels: How much could you save?
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. Today, the conversation continues with the seventh post in the series. Krista from A Sustainably Simple Life shares her experience with residential solar panels, and the savings her family has realized from this change.
The Sunday Spark – Making the best of winter travel woes
Despite what the groundhog predicted in early February, there’s no sign of an early spring here in Ontario. This week on The Sunday Spark: making the best of winter travel woes, why flying isn’t always the fastest way to travel, plastic-free chewing gum, zero-waste stain removers, and protecting yourself from fraud.
Best homemade soup recipes to warm up winter
Is there any better comfort food than a hearty bowl of homemade soup in winter? We’ve reached the end of February, but I suspect it will be several weeks before we see any real spring-like weather here in Ontario. Today’s post has five of my favourite homemade soup recipes to take the chill out of those late winter days.
The Sunday Spark – How do you capture your memories?
Do you capture your memories using your smartphone? And do you take more, or fewer, photos now than you did in the days before smartphones? I ponder those questions in week 8 of The Sunday Spark—a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. Also this week: Hebb’s law, and a serious look at toilet paper use.
Mindful shopping tips – Save money and simplify life
Our consumer-driven world conditions us to always want more. But you can simplify life and save money by taking a more thoughtful approach to shopping. What does mindfulness have to do with shopping? Read on for mindful shopping tips to save you money and declutter your life.