About Sarah Robertson-Barnes

“It’s only single-use if you use it once!” ~ SRB

Hi! I’m Sarah Robertson-Barnes. I live with my husband, two elementary-aged children, and rescue dog in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada.

My blog is focused on living low waste living in a culture of convenience and taking steps toward a simplified life. Living a sustainable lifestyle with kids is not only possible, but critically important for our future and theirs. I hope that by sharing what works for our family, you are inspired to make changes in your daily life too.

What else? I like to knit and yell at the radio. I love houseplants and vegetable gardening. My main interests outside of sustainable living are Anne Boleyn and Beyoncé. My background is in neuroscience and I’ve been a high school teacher and a medical writer. I’ve been a vegetarian since the 90s and we’re a plant-based family. I live on a farm in my mind and would like a small one in real life some day. I don’t like mushrooms and I’m allergic to celery.

I work as a sustainability writer and educator, speaker, and small business consultant with a wide range of services tailored to suit your sustainability goals.  Let’s explore how we can work together towards sustainability in the suburbs!