Staying Occupied: Acknowledge the Effort

Staying Occupied: Acknowledge the Effort | www.sproutingbalance.com | #stayhome #socialdistancing #bepositive

Remember to acknowledge the effort of your local stores. Say thank you, be polite, smile, and write a nice review. The Staying Occupied series was created due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to stay home.

Staying Occupied: Support Local Takeout- Jawny Bakers

Staying Occupied: Takeout - Support Local - Jawny Baker | www.sproutingbalance.com | #stayhome #socialdistancing #bepositive

We did our part in supporting local by getting takeout from Jawny Baker. The Staying Occupied series was created due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to stay home.

Supporting Local & Family-run Businesses

Shop Local | www.sproutingbalance.com | Support Local Businesses

At the start of one of my classes last month, someone said that there were no good places to go in the neighbourhood. We all jumped in and started listing our local favourites. Which got me thinking that we needed a proper list with links. I mostly move around the southwest area of Scarborough and …

Props! World Kindness Day 2019

Props! World Kindness Day | www.sproutingbalance.com | Simple ideas to spark kindness

Today, 2019 November 13, is World Kindness Day. In some ways, I find it odd that we need a reminder to be kind. But, given my daily interactions with the world, there are many people who need the reminder. Looking to do something kind today (and everyday)? Here are a few simple no cost ideas: …

Props! Pink is for Boys

A week after I wrote the post on Gendered Gifts, my daughter and I were browsing in the independent bookstore Lighthouse Books in Brighton, Ontario. She was immediately drawn to this book: I had discussed my previous post with Lil Sprout and she was proud to show me her bookstore find. We didn't purchase Pink …