Today is Canada Day. Our country’s 155th birthday is the perfect day to share a Clutter Tale that celebrates my love of my adopted homeland. This tale was inspired by something I found in my night table drawers. Seeing the Bible from my Canadian citizenship ceremony in 1985 made me pause and reflect on things I love about Canada.
Plastic Free July 2022 – Let’s win the war on plastics
Plastic pollution is a huge environmental issue and, despite increased awareness, we don’t seem to be winning the war on single-use plastic.
As Plastic Free July 2022 kicks off on Friday, let’s all commit to simple changes that will make a difference. To help you get started, today’s post has a free printable calendar of 31 easy swaps. Pick one or two, or challenge yourself to try all 31!
Simple Living Sunday – Step aside FOMO! Make room for JOMO!
FOMO (fear of missing out)—it’s a term we hear all the time, but do you ever wonder why it has emerged as a big thing over the last few years? Today’s Simple Living Sunday post looks at the rise of FOMO and how you can say bye-bye to the stress of FOMO and hello to JOMO, its younger and brighter cousin.
Creative upcycling ideas for National Upcycling Day
It’s National Upcycling Day, a day to celebrate the art of transforming something old into something new. If you’re not familiar with upcycling, today’s post looks at what it is and how it can be a better option than reusing or recycling. Plus, I’ve got a list of creative upcycling ideas to get you started.
Delicious smoothie recipe for National Smoothie Day
It’s National Smoothie Day. To celebrate, I’ve got a delicious seven-ingredient smoothie recipe that’s packed with healthy ingredients. There’s no easier way to get your recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. So grab your reusable straw and enjoy!
Simple Living Sunday – Owning our privilege
Today, the United States observes Juneteenth, and Tuesday is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. These days provide an opportunity to reflect on the history of our two nations and the horrific treatment of Black and Indigenous people, so it feels appropriate to make owning our privilege this week’s Simple Living Sunday focus.
Climate change – When are we going to wake up?
For the the past two Fridays, my posts have reflected on the environmental effects of our obsession with cars and convenience. Today, I follow up those posts with something a little different—a song that asks “When are we gonna wake up?” when it comes to climate change.
10 super easy decluttering and organizing tips
At the beginning of this year, I decided to go back and start my 52-Week Decluttering Challenge from the beginning. We’re well into June now, so it’s time for another monthly update. This month, I decided to switch things up a bit and share my top 10 decluttering and organizing tips.
Simple Living Sunday – Will you give time talent or treasure?
A report from Food Banks Canada this week indicated one in five Canadians is going hungry—a startling statistic that sadly is not unique to this country. It’s a reminder of how many people depend on the charity of others. Today, on Simple Living Sunday, I’m exploring three types of charitable giving: time, talent and treasure.
The big lie of convenience culture
If I had to pick one word to sum up the change I’ve seen in my lifetime, it would be convenience. On the surface, it sounds so appealing. But have the things that promised to simplify life delivered on their pledges? Or has convenience culture just complicated our lives and put our happiness, our relationships, and ultimately our lives, at risk?