And just like that, the last month of 2025 is here. Along with a summary of my writing activity last month, my November 2025 blog roundup has terrific posts on the wisdom of age, an updated Christmas don’t want list, the value of a vision board, and rethinking our approach to post-secondary education.
Say NO to Black Friday and YES to Buy Nothing Day
Are you ready for the silly season to kick into high gear? Black Friday is coming up next week. This day best known for retail mayhem is also Buy Nothing Day—an opportunity to rethink out-of-control consumerism. Today, I look at the origins of Buy Nothing Day, and offer alternatives to heading to the malls on Friday.
Throwback Thursday – Restore calm with simpler holiday celebrations
Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2023 has a roundup of tips and ideas for simpler holiday celebrations. Make this the year you restore calm and get back to the true meaning of the holidays.
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 agony and the ecstasy of October baseball
It has been an exciting roller coaster of a week for Toronto Blue Jays fans. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I ponder the agony and the ecstasy of October baseball. Plus: plants that remove microplastics, indoor solar panels, and croissant-scented stamps.
A subscription review can save money and simplify life
When was the last time you took a close look at all the various monthly fees you pay? Automating bill payments is a terrific way to simplify your finances. But companies are counting on you not paying attention, so a regular subscription review is so important. It can save you money and simplify life.
The Sunday Spark – What I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. As I celebrate my favourite holiday of the year, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark will focus on what I’m thankful for this year. Plus: innovations in fracture treatment, Banned Books Week, and No Bra Day.
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.