As Christians around the world light the first candle on the Advent wreath, today’s post shares reasons to be hopeful as Christmas approaches. In addition to celebrating this season of hope, this week’s edition looks at France’s new fast fashion law, Elphaba’s message of “green for good”, and upcycling used tires into noise barriers.
The Sunday Spark – True creativity is to be cherished not automated
In recent months we’ve seen AI infiltrate every area of the entertainment industry. This dismays me because we need to cherish true creativity…not try to automate it.
Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with why booze-free drinks are so expensive, how to chop onions with no tears, and how a solar panel mural revitalized an aging building.
The Sunday Spark – Using situation modification to overcome smartphone addiction
Smartphone addiction is a growing problem in society. Could a technique called situation modification be the key to overcoming it? Find out in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with information on Ontario’s upcoming recycling changes, good news for sea turtle conservation, and even better news on green energy adoption from Australia.
Frugal living tips to simplify your life and save money
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada and this week is Talk Money Week in the U.K.—a terrific time to dive into the advantages of frugality, and share a roundup of frugal living tips to simplify your life and save you money!
The Sunday Spark – What are your 3 magic genie wishes?
If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you wish for? Along with my magic genie wishes, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark has a battery saving hack for your phone, information about the surprising evolution of potatoes, and a reminder about Polar Bear Week.
The Sunday Spark – The Blue Jays truly are Canada’s team
I’m in BC visiting my daughter this week, and I’ve seen just how far and wide the love for Canada’s team extends across this huge country. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with the downside of too much matcha, how bottled water is harming your health, and the environmental impact of soda pop.
Throwback Thursday – Simple tips to reduce household waste
Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2023 has 11 simple ways you can reduce household waste.
The Sunday Spark – Woke is not a four-letter word
This week’s news headlines made me realize how weary I am of hearing right-wing groups throw around the term woke with disdain and hatred. Along with reflections on the anti-woke movement, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at reusable shopping bags, the inequality of increased longevity, a solar laundromat, and rediscovering the local library.
The Sunday Spark – Don’t be fooled by cruise line greenwashing
On our recent vacation, I got a first-hand look at cruise line greenwashing, and it isn’t pretty. Sadly, I think I’ve taken my last cruise vacation. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with turning diapers into fertilizer, offsetting carbon emissions from cocoa, and robot umpires in big league baseball.
Food storage tips that will reduce waste and save you money
An earlier piece in the Climate Change Collective series highlighted the environmental impact of food waste. This is an area where we can all do better, so today’s post provides food storage tips to help you cut food waste in your home. Plus, I’ve got a free download you can print and put on your fridge.