And just like that, it’s May! In North America, May is a big month for moms as we celebrate Mother’s Day. In honour of my mum, I chose five Simple Living Sunday themes for May that remind me of her. I’m kicking things off today with a look at caring for others, and how it can be a form of self care.
World Wish Day – 24 wishes to make the world a better place
April 29 is World Wish Day, a day to celebrate wishes in all forms. This day was established by Make-A-Wish Foundation, a charitable organization that makes wishes come true for children with critical illnesses. What better day to dust off my 24 wishes for our world and share them again!
Clutter Tales – Let’s revive printed photos!
Welcome to Volume 20 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today’s Clutter Tale is one of mine and it was inspired by a set of film negatives discovered during one of my decluttering sprees. It made me realize that, even in our digital age, printed photos are still the best way to preserve memories and family history for future generations.
Simple Living Sunday – Pay it forward with kindness
“Kindness costs nothing.” I remember my dad saying those words often when I was growing up. Sadly though, while that statement may be true, kindness seems to be a rare quality in our world these days. To mark Global Pay It Forward Day on April 28, this week’s theme for Simple Living Sunday is Kindness.
Simple Living Sunday – Make joy a habit
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! The Easter season is often referred to as joyful, but what is joy? Is it just a simple emotion? Or is it a habit you can cultivate to increase your wellbeing? Read on to learn more about joy, and how you can get more of it in your life.
Simple Living Sunday – Laughter is the best medicine
Life is serious—too serious most of the time! This week on Simple Living Sunday, we’re lightening the mood and talking about laughter. My goal for this week is to prove the old saying that laughter is the best medicine. Are you ready to laugh your troubles away?
Simple Living Sunday – Finding peace in acceptance
When something doesn’t go how you want it to, what’s your first instinct? If you’re like many people, you’ll dig in and fight to make things the way you want them. But, doing battle takes a ton of energy and rarely changes the outcome. This week’s Simple Living Sunday theme is acceptance. I’m not talking about giving up, but rather knowing when it’s time to make peace with a situation and move on.
Simple Living Sunday – Boost your optimism
Do you consider yourself to be more of an optimist or a pessimist? World events in recent years have made it difficult for even the most optimistic among us not to sink into the depths of fear and despair. Today’s Simple Living Sunday post looks at ways to boost optimism and approach each day with a more positive outlook.
18 simple ways to celebrate spring
Spring is here! Are you ready to say good-bye to harsh winter weather? Although the calendar says it’s spring, we’re probably still a few weeks away from consistently warm spring weather here in Ontario. Even so, just knowing the worst is behind us is enough to lift my spirits. With that in mind, today’s post has 18 simple ways to celebrate spring.
Simple Living Sunday – Increasing happiness
Today is International Day of Happiness, a day set aside globally to make people’s overall wellbeing a priority. To mark the day, this week’s Simple Living Sunday theme is happiness. Read on to learn more about this day, how experts measure happiness, and what we can do to bring a little more of it into our lives.