We announced my retirement date at work this week. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I discuss why I have a hard time saying the word retirement, along with three ways mushrooms are helping the planet, and the daunting task of decluttering t-shirts and sweatshirts.
Decluttering challenge – Week 7 – T-shirts & sweatshirts
Our week 7 task in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge could be the most challenging one of all for me. This week, we continue our closet purge with t-shirts and sweatshirts.
Some women are obsessed with shoes. For me, it’s band and concert t-shirts. This is not going to be an easy task.
The Sunday Spark – Do you miss dressing up to go out?
In this week’s Sunday Spark, how a Wordless Wednesday blog post inspired a trip down memory lane to the days when people used to dress up to go out. Plus: making fillable PDFs, the brain benefits of exercise, the value of e-waste—and closet decluttering continues.
Decluttering challenge – Week 6 – Shirts & blouses
Can you believe we’re already at week 6 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge? Last week, we made a start on our closet decluttering with the bottoms—pants, skirts, dresses and shorts. In this week’s closet clear-out, we’re looking at tops—shirts, blouses, dressy sweaters and pullovers.
The Sunday Spark – Dry Feb is underway!
February is here so it’s the start of Dry Feb—a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society where participants pledge to give up alcohol for a month.
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, why I decided to do Dry Feb. Plus: the positive health impact of Ikigai, the brain-based benefits of writing longhand, Norway’s success in electric vehicle adoption, and closet decluttering.
Decluttering challenge – Week 5 – Closet decluttering
Starting this week, we’re turning our decluttering focus to a big problem area for many—closets and clothing. The week of February 8 to 14 is Secondhand Wardrobe Week. What better way to mark the occasion than making a start on our closet decluttering!
The Sunday Spark – Am I ready to be an empty nester?
Earlier this week my daughter left for an extended work trip. It’s quiet around the house without her, which has me asking the question all parents ask at some point: Am I ready be be an empty nester?
In addition to pondering filling the empty nest, the 50th edition of The Sunday Spark discusses rising sugar prices, The Carbon Almanac’s kids page, the reducetarian diet, and decluttering kitchen counters.
Decluttering challenge – Week 4 – Kitchen counters
We’ve made it to week 4 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. This week, we’ll take advantage of that space we’ve freed up in our cupboards and drawers over the last couple of weeks. Today, we organize and declutter the kitchen counters.
Decluttering challenge – Week 3 – Kitchen cupboards
We’ve made it to week 3 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. This week, we’ll take another big step on our journey by decluttering our kitchen cupboards.
In the first two weeks of the challenge, we decluttered under the kitchen sink and cleared out our kitchen drawers. How are you finding the challenge so far? Are you feeling the benefits of less clutter yet? I know I am!
Decluttering challenge – Week 2 – Kitchen drawers
Welcome to week 2 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. Last week, we kicked things off by decluttering under the kitchen sink. This week, we’re getting a little more ambitious. Together, we’ll tackle the clutter in our kitchen drawers. And yes, this means it’s time to find out what’s lurking in the dreaded junk drawer.