Live Green | Declutter | Simplify Life
Screen time gets a bad rap, but is there such a thing as good screen time? In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I examine how I use my devices. It’s not all bad!
In addition to screen time, this week I look at different types of glass, Canada’s carbon emissions, osteoporosis risk, and decluttering the tub and shower area.
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.
Are you ready for the first task in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge? Start by downloading your Easy Decluttering Checklist. Then we’ll get to work with our first weekly challenge. It’s a fairly simple one—decluttering under the kitchen sink.
Do you know your fashion footprint? When it comes to our environmental crisis, fast fashion brands have a lot to answer for. Read on to learn the real cost of your cheap clothing and steps you can take to reduce the impact of your wardrobe on the planet.
Garbage. Trash. Rubbish. Whatever you call it, it’s a big problem. To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, I went on a tour of the Waterloo Region landfill and recycling centre. It was fascinating to get the inside scoop on the mysterious world of waste management, and to learn what happens after we put our bins to the curb on garbage day.
Changes are coming to recycling programs in Ontario. As the new program rolls out province wide as of January 1, 2025, there’s an important question on my mind. Will privatization of recycling solve our waste woes?
Do you love candy? I do. I love all kinds of candy! Chocolate is one of my favourite simple pleasures. That’s why I find it so frustrating that most candy comes in non-recyclable plastic packaging. Today’s post has 8 candy options with no plastic wrapping to satisfy your sweet tooth while caring for the planet.
June 24 is National Upcycling Day, a day to celebrate the art of transforming something old into something new. Today’s post looks at what upcycling 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.
Are you an avid thrift shopper or do you prefer brand new goods? August 17 is Thrift Shop Day, a day set aside to encourage people to visit thrift shops in their area and to purchase second-hand items. It’s an opportunity to look at the benefits of second-hand shopping and some great reasons to love thrift shops.
Do you love the ocean as much as I do? June 8 is World Ocean Day – a day to raise awareness of the impact of human behaviour on the oceans. Sadly, our oceans are in crisis and it’s up to each of us to do what we can to help.
Read on for some alarming facts on the state of our oceans, and 5 simple changes you can make to help save our seas.
