Welcome to the week 2 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’m thinking about habits, and shopping, and how shopping can become a habit.
A new look for the monthly roundup in 2023
Welcome to my first monthly roundup for 2023. As I mentioned in my November roundup, I’m giving the monthly roundup a bit of a refresh for the new year. In addition to sharing awesome blog posts I’ve read, I’ll use the roundup to share my goals for the month and update on my progress during the previous month.
New for 2023 – The Sunday Spark
A new year is an opportunity for fresh ideas and new beginnings. To celebrate the arrival of 2023, I am changing up my Sunday posts. Welcome to the first edition of The Sunday Spark, a new series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week.
Bring back the sparkle with this easy homemade jewellery cleaner
If your loved one didn’t surprise you with something sparkly for Christmas or Valentine’s Day, it might be a good time to clean up some of your old jewellery. Today’s post will show you how to bring back the sparkle with an easy homemade jewellery cleaner.
Can we tame our love of shopping to save the Earth?
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. Today, the conversation continues with the fifth post in the series. As we put another holiday season behind us, Krista and Alison from A Sustainably Simple Life look at what our shopping is doing to the planet. In response I ask, can we save the Earth by stopping or reducing our shopping?
2022 blog recap of best posts and highlights
Hello 2023! Thanks for dropping by and welcome to my 2022 blog recap of the year’s highlights here on Boomer Eco Crusader. I’ll recap the top 10 blog posts from 2022 that I’m most proud of, along with the most popular posts of the year. Plus, a sneak peek at what’s to come in 2023.
BYOC – It’s a growing trend
You’ve probably heard of BYOB, but what about BYOC? If you’re not familiar with the term, BYOC stands for Bring Your Own Container, meaning you fill your own containers when shopping instead of buying items in throwaway packaging. What better way to reduce waste!
Merry Christmas 2022 to all! And a Happy New Year too!
And just like that, Christmas is only two days away. I don’t want to jinx anything, but I’m feeling optimistic that Christmas 2022 will be a more normal celebration than we’ve seen the last couple of years.
Fun and easy Christmas workouts to fit your schedule
It’s so easy to get out of our fitness routine this time of year. Between time pressures and all that delicious food and drink, it’s no wonder many of us start January with a goal of losing a few pounds. To help you stay active over the Christmas holidays, I’ve compiled a list of 15 Christmas workouts from my favourite YouTube fitness channels.
A year of monthly waste reduction goals
For many people, the new year is a time to set goals and make plans. Truthfully, there’s nothing magical about turning the calendar page to January 1, but it does give us an opportunity to reflect and think about the path we’re on. If you’ve set a goal to reduce waste and live a greener life, my list of 12 easy monthly waste reduction goals is a great place to start.