Live Green | Declutter | Simplify Life
This week I travelled to Montreal where I had a chance to catch up and say goodbye to my work friends there. It gave me the opportunity to pause and reflect about the different types of friends and connections that cross our paths throughout our lives.
In addition to friends and connections, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the state of biodiversity in Canada, sustainable and affordable power, and laundry room decluttering.
Compostable plastic products are popping up on store shelves more often. Are they a real solution to our plastics problem or just another example of greenwashing? As Learn About Composting Day is coming up on May 29, I decided to do some research. Read on to find out what I learned.
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.
Replacing our deck and patio last summer gave us an opportunity to reimagine our outdoor space. Over the winter, I’ve done some research into attracting pollinators to our garden. Read on to learn about pollinators and the vital role they play in our ecosystems, and for tips on how you can help them continue their important work.
Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you’re a mom, stepmom, or just a mother figure in someone’s life, I wish you all a wonderful, joy-filled day! In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I reflect on the first Mother’s Day I’ve spent without my daughters. Plus: bee facts, dandelions, and decluttering bathroom counters.
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. This month’s lead post is from Smelly Socks and Garden Peas, and it’s all about how little things add up to a lot when it comes to sustainability.
Thursday night was the last night of the Alpha Course. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I reflect on the gifts of faith and friendship I’ve received over the last 12 weeks. Plus: Europe’s reduction in emissions, harnessing the power of sand, and decluttering bathroom drawers.
Canada’s Carbon Tax went up on April 1. That increase has created a lot of conversation—very little of it productive. In today’s post, I look past the political shenanigans. Read on for some facts about how Canada’s Carbon Tax works and how it financially benefits the vast majority of Canadians, despite what special interest groups and climate deniers want you to think.
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, the inspiring story that prompted me to consider how we all have the power to make a difference in our own corner of the world. Plus, interesting facts from an Earth Day webinar, the important role of pollinators, and decluttering under the bathroom sink.
Hello and Happy Earth Day! I don’t usually post on Mondays but today is special. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Earth Day, take a look at my post this morning on Wise & Shine. It has five simple ways you can reconnect with nature on Earth Day or any day. 5 Ways to […]
