The post discusses the sustainable practices necessary for reducing the environmental impact of the fashion industry, which generates significant carbon emissions and waste. It offers 12 actionable tips to cultivate a sustainable wardrobe, including buying less, choosing quality over quantity, supporting ethical brands, and extending the life of clothing through care and repairs.
Is this the year I get serious(ish) about spring cleaning?
Spring is here! What’s your favourite thing about spring? More daylight? Warmer weather? Flowers blooming? Birds chirping? Spring cleaning?
Wait! Did I actually include spring cleaning on that list? Rewind! Spring cleaning is definitely NOT one of my favourite things about spring. But I have set a goal to up my game in that area this year.
Bars! The simplest plastic-free swap you can make!
In one of my very first blog posts, I introduced three unwrapped—or naked—bar products that had helped me as I started my waste reduction journey. Replacing plastic bottles with bars is the simplest plastic-free swap you can make. Today’s post is a roundup of all my favourite bar products. I hope it will inspire you to give one or two of them a try.
Since that early post, I’ve added many more bars to my personal care and household routines. Today’s post is a roundup of all my favourite bar products. I hope it will inspire you to give one or two of them a try.
Decluttering challenge – Week 23 – Linen closet
Is your linen closet one of those “out of sight, out of mind” areas where you stuff your clutter so you don’t have to look at it? If it is, get ready for week 23 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. This week, it’s time for some linen closet decluttering.
Decluttering challenge – Week 22 – Laundry room declutter
Is there an area in your home that is such a disaster that the idea of decluttering it makes you want to go back to bed, pull the covers up over your head and pray it disappears? In my home, this week’s task in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge is that area.
It’s week 22 and I can’t put it off any longer. This week, we’re cleaning and decluttering the laundry room!
Throwback Thursday – Plastic free laundry day routine
Throughout Plastic Free July, my Throwback Thursday posts will bring back some of my favourite tips for reducing single-use plastic. Today’s post looks at how to eliminate single-use plastic from your laundry room.
The Sunday Spark – Why haven’t we stamped out ageism?
With so much focus on diversity, equity and inclusion these days, why do we still tolerate ageism? I ponder this question in week 12 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week.
Also this week: why eggs are so expensive, the latest binge-drinking trend, alternatives to laundry detergent in plastic jugs, and more.
The Sunday Spark – The great Daylight Savings Time debate
If you live in North America, have you recovered from that hour of sleep you lost last weekend when we sprang forward to Daylight Savings Time? Welcome to week 11 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 wade into the great Daylight Savings Time debate.
The Sunday Spark – Making the best of winter travel woes
Despite what the groundhog predicted in early February, there’s no sign of an early spring here in Ontario. This week on The Sunday Spark: making the best of winter travel woes, why flying isn’t always the fastest way to travel, plastic-free chewing gum, zero-waste stain removers, and protecting yourself from fraud.
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.