mindful living Archives - Something Good Today

Volunteer as a family

Learn about various ways you can volunteer with your family

Spay or neuter your pets

Spay or neuter your cat In every community, in every country, there are homeless animals.… Read More

Know what’s in your make-up

Research what's in your make-up Have you ever googled the ingredients list in your make-up?… Read More

Unclog a drain naturally

Unclog your drain naturally Many drain cleaning products contain sodium hydroxide. It’s highly corrosive and… Read More

Recycle electronics

Learn the importance of recycling your electronics and how to do it.

Embrace the sharing economy

Embrace the sharing economy Sharing rather than owning can help you save money, earn income,… Read More

Be grateful for what you have

Be grateful for what you have “I was complaining I had no shoes until I… Read More

symbolic animal adoption

Adopt an animal The World Wildlife Fund has a beautiful program where you can symbolically… Read More

Be a good digital citizen

Be a good digital citizen 1. Think before you post 2. Respect others 3. Stand… Read More

Do a plastic audit of your home

Do a plastic audit in your home Have you ever gone around your home and… Read More

Support the local arts

Support the local arts Research by the Uni of Pennsylvania has shown that “a high… Read More

Floss your teeth

Learn why flossing your teeth has significant impacts on your mental health.

Degradable vs compostable plastic

Learn the important differences between degradable and compostable plastic.

sourcing flowers

How to ask your florist about where and how they source their flowers.

Stop using plastic wrap

Stop using plastic wrap We all know single use plastic is TERRIBLE for the environment… Read More

Check in on your neighbour

Learn how to check in on your neighbor after a big storm.

no food waste

Learn how you can be proactive about food waste.

Abuse policies extracurriculars

Learn how to ask your kids’ coaches and extracurricular organizations about their abuse prevention and policies.

Rake leaves for a neighbour

Rake leaves for a neighbour Do you have an elderly neighbour or a neighbour with… Read More

Want less

Want less It’s all about your attitude.. “Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but… Read More

Parental internal controls

Talk to your kids' friends' parents about their internet controls If your kids are old… Read More

Plan a veggie garden

Learn how to quickly plan a veggie garden.

Travel locally

Learn why you should consider travelling locally.

Buy that single banana

Eat that single banana A recent study out of Sweden showed that bananas are the… Read More

Host a clothing swap

Host a clothing swap By now, you've heard of the perils of fast fashion. Cheap… Read More

Know jewellery sources

Learn why you should be asking your favourite brands about how they source the minerals in their jewelry.

Join a toy library

Join a toy library Community centres and other social services for families often have toy… Read More

There are two types of ppl in this world. Those that take the two minutes to put the shopping cart back and those that leave it in the parking lot for someone else to deal with. Who is it that you want to be? 😉

Self care

Take the time for self care Many people think that taking time for self care… Read More

Protect your kids friends from radiation

Protect your kids from mobile radiation Anything using a Wi-Fi or cell signal emits some… Read More

Donate mascara wands

Learn how you can put your old mascara wands to good use.

Make someone’s day brighter

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia .

Stop buying balloons

Learn why you shouldn’t buy balloons and what you can buy instead for your kids.

Cultivate community in your life

Cultivate community in your life Many studies have shown that having a sense of belonging… Read More

Switch to a menstrual cup

Switch to a menstrual cup Not only will you save thousands of tampons and other… Read More

Feed the animals

Feed animals in winter Do you love animals? Of course you do! Winter is a… Read More

Watch Our Planet

The WWF released a really important series on Netflix in Spring 2019 called “Our Planet.” Learn why watching it will help the planet.

Look at nature

Look at nature You’re probably aware of the studies that show the mental and emotional… Read More

Ask stores about child labour

Learn how to ask your local stores about how they avoid child labor in their supply chains.

Learn to compost

Learn to compost Do you compost? It diverts kitchen and yard waste from landfill, reduces… Read More

Call your grandparents

Call your grandparents just to say hi They will be delighted.💛 Read More