Sustainable Living
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Backyard garden: 2023 season update
As the seasons (abruptly, here on the southwest coast of BC!) change, it’s a good time to look back on the gardening season that was. As it’s all too easy to forget the nuances of the year, it’s helpful to make notes about what worked, what didn’t, and what could be changed up for next year! All in all I’d have to say it was a pretty good year, see below for highlights! Read along about past years here. Best thing made with garden produce (so far) Have you ever heard of a tomato mill or strainer? I hadn’t until a couple of years ago but then I discovered this…
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What to do when plastic shows up in your life
For most of us, living a completely zero waste life isn’t going to be possible—and that’s okay. I’ve always been of the mindset that this sustainable living journey is about progress, not perfection. When things like plastic show up in my life, it’s more about what I do in that situation, how I act and react that is what matters to me. So what can we do when plastic shows up in our life? I’m going to share a few thoughts to consider. The Inevitability of Plastic Plastic feels like one of those big, inevitable evils that will work it’s way into our lives no matter how hard we try.…
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Climate Change Collective: Is It Too Late to Address Climate Change?
The Climate Change Collective This post is a part of our Climate Change Collective series, through which a group of environmentally minded bloggers are trying to keep climate change at the top of people’s minds. In this series, one blogger writes a topical post and the Climate Change Collective participants write a response to their post, sharing thoughts or more information on the topic. This month, Molly from Transatlantic Notes debunks several myths about climate change in the latest Climate Change Collective lead post. As I read through Molly’s informative post, the stark reality of climate change hit me yet again. I sometimes wonder if it’s the magnitude of the issue that…
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My 2023 Balcony Garden Update
I mentioned earlier this year that I hadn’t been planning on having a garden this year, but I’m so glad I changed my mind and went ahead with planting a few things. My garden isn’t very elaborate or productive, but it’s so satisfying to see things grow. You can check out how I started my garden in my 2023 Balcony Garden Post. What I’ve been growing in my balcony garden This year I went simple with my garden and tried to use up the seeds that I had from last year. I didn’t want to make a huge investment of money this year because last year’s garden didn’t produce enough…
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Introducing Pixie Mood and their Beautiful Vegan Leather Bags
|PR| We were kindly gifted a Pixie Mood product in exchange for an honest review. As always, all thoughts are our own. Please read more on our Privacy Policy and Disclaimers Page. I don’t know how alone I am in thinking this, but a good bag is hard to find. Maybe I’m just picky, but when looking for a new purse I consider size, colour, material, versatility, weight…there are just so many factors! When I learned about Pixie Mood’s bags, I was intrigued first by their material and then dug deeper into their values. I’m excited to tell you about Pixie Mood with you and share our review of their vegan…
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5 Steps to Zero Waste Back-to-School
It’s hard to believe, but back-to-school season is here! As with any time of transition, it’s a perfect opportunity to review our usual ways of doing things and identify areas we may be able to incorporate more environmentally conscious choices. In this blog post, I’m going to explore practical steps for zero waste back-to-school preparation that will not only benefit the environment but also help guide discussions with my kids about the importance of sustainability. As a bonus, some of these actions help to keep down the costs of back-to-school, too! Before embarking on your zero waste back-to-school journey, take inventory of what you already have. Check through your previous…
