When I started this blog, my mantra was that sustainable living is about progress not perfection. A recent blog post from Cecilia at The Kitchen’s Garden made me pause and think about how my approach has evolved. As I pondered the question “What kind of environmentalist am I?”, I considered all the benefits of sustainable living. Read on to find out what I discovered.
Simple space saving tips for smaller homes
It has been a while since I’ve done a decluttering or organizing post, so I went to my idea list for some inspiration. One of the items on my list came from a reader who left a comment asking for tips on staying organized in smaller spaces. Read on for a roundup of space saving tips for smaller homes.
When progress isn’t progress – Let’s look back to move forward
The Climate Change Collective conversation continues with the ninth post in the series. My blogging pal from Smelly Socks and Garden Peas wrote an insightful post on how returning to past habits can be a way out of the mess we’ve created for our planet. This made me think that sometimes what we call progress isn’t progress at all, and we need to look back to move forward.
Atomic Habits review: 6 helpful things I learned
In January, James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, spoke at my workplace’s global speaker series. The timing was perfect as I had decided at the beginning of this year to take a different approach to goals. Clear’s talk piqued my curiosity enough that I decided to read the book. Today’s review is a summary of the key messages I took away from the book, and how I’m adopting these learnings in my daily life.
6 ways to reduce the environmental cost of experiences
In the eighth post in the Climate Change Collective series, I explore the environmental cost of the experiences that have replaced material goods for many who are looking to simplify their lives. Read on to learn why we can’t ignore the impact, and for ways to reduce the environmental cost of experiences.
Life lessons we can learn from ducks
Like many creatures in the animal world, ducks are fascinating. In Surprising health benefits of waking, I discussed how stopping at the pond to see the ducks is a highlight of my daily walks in the spring and summer. Today, I’ll expand on that with some observations on life lessons we can learn from ducks.
5 helpful tips for building a capsule wardrobe (Guest Post)
Have you ever considered a capsule wardrobe? It’s something that intrigues me but, despite my ongoing efforts to declutter my closet, I’ve never taken the leap. Today’s post is a guest post from one of my favourite bloggers. Bee from Mind Beauty Simplicity shares things to consider when building a capsule wardrobe.
Sharing the love in my January 2023 roundup
Happy Valentine’s Day and welcome to my January 2023 roundup. In addition to a progress report on my January goals, I’m delighted to share six fabulous posts from five of of my favourite bloggers.
Read on for posts on revving up your productivity, why less is better, the trouble with the “Isms”, adopting simple self-care ideas, saying “no” to consumerism, and living a frugal life.
The Sunday Spark – Turning off notifications to be more present
Welcome to week 5 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week: turning off notifications, the ultimate eco-friendly Valentine’s gift, Marie Kondo’s big admission, and refusing to buy bottled water.
Winter survival tips to help you get through February
It’s Hell Is Freezing Over Day—a day for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere to commiserate as we try to survive the cold, dark days of winter. If you’re not a fan of winter, today’s post has simple winter survival tips to help you get through the next few weeks. Spring will arrive in just 48 days—but who’s counting?