How are you doing with your 2022 goals? Are you still making progress, or did you abandon them long ago? Or perhaps you set some aside and replaced them with some new ones. It feels like I just sat down and wrote my mid-year goals update and it’s already time for a Q3 progress report.
Simple Living Sunday – Chaos and calm
Have you ever been to Las Vegas? It’s a place I’ve never really had any desire to visit, but this week I had the opportunity to spend four days in Sin City.
As I’ve been travelling, today’s Simple Living Sunday post will be a short one. It’s a reflection on the contrast of chaos and calm, along with some photos and highlights of my trip.
Why a digital declutter is good for you…and the Earth
When was the last time you did a digital declutter? If you’re like most people, you probably don’t give a second thought to all those emails, photos and digital files stored on your phone, your computer, and in the cloud.
This month’s decluttering update looks at the environmental cost of digital clutter and offers tips on how you can reduce your footprint with a digital declutter.
Simple Living Sunday – The written word will live on
October 16 is Dictionary Day—a perfect day to recognize the power of words. Today’s Simple Living Sunday post celebrates the written word, and why I believe it will live on in an AI-obsessed world and long after platforms like TikTok have had their day.
Dirty dozen ingredients to avoid in cosmetics
Following my cancer diagnosis in 2011, I started to pay a lot more attention to the personal care and cosmetic products I was using. Today’s post looks at the dirty dozen ingredients to avoid in cosmetics. Plus, you’ll find tips on how to reduce your exposure, and some examples of clean cosmetic brands.
September 2022 roundup – Super blog posts for you to read
September flew by in the blink of an eye and we’re now well into October. In my September 2022 roundup of super blog posts, I’m pleased to share posts from four awesome bloggers.
This month’s roundup features posts that discuss ingratitude journalling, essential oils, second-hand shopping, and survivorship bias. You’ll want to read them all.
Simple Living Sunday – Thanksgiving in Canada
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in Canada. This wonderful holiday gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the blessings and joys in our lives. I wrote about gratitude in one of my first Simple Living Sunday posts, so today I’ll share a brief history of this holiday in Canada.
Finding an aluminum-free deodorant that really works
There’s nothing like a cancer diagnosis to make you keenly aware of what you’re putting on and in your body. After hearing of a possible link between breast cancer and antiperspirants containing aluminum, I started to look for aluminum-free deodorant options. Today’s post is an unbiased review of several brands that I’ve found to be effective. As an added bonus, there are even a few plastic-free options.
The stinky truth – I tried several brands before I found one that worked.
How does climate action redefine our future?
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. Today, I’m happy to continue the conversation by sharing the second post in the series. Molly, from Transatlantic Notes, reminds us we have the power to redefine our future through climate action.
Simple Living Sunday – Invest in your healthy lifestyle
How much time do you invest in your health? It’s your most valuable asset, yet people often neglect it while pouring endless energy into building material wealth. Without health, though, money is useless.
Since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it felt right to make investing in a healthy lifestyle the theme for this week’s Simple Living Sunday post. It’s a simple investment that can reap great rewards.