Sustainable in the Suburbs

Is it possible to raise kids who care about the planet — without adding more to your already overflowing plate?

In this episode, I’m joined by Talayna Zacharias, a sustainability educator and content …

From cloth diapers and thrifted toys to birthday party overload, this is what sustainable living with small kids actually looks like — the joys, the trade-offs, and what makes it doable.

This week, I’…

Food doesn’t come from the grocery store — it comes from the earth. Sustainable gardening is our most direct connection to nature, and one of the most powerful ways we can take climate action right i…

Back-to-school doesn’t have to mean a cart full of new stuff. In this episode of Sustainable in the Suburbs, I’m sharing how to get your kids ready for school without wasting money — or creating a mo…

Let your reusables look reused.

In this episode of Sustainable in the Suburbs, I’m joined by Chelsey Schmuland, the owner and maker behind Hive to Home in Nova Scotia. Chelsey creates beautiful handma…

We know it’s a problem, we just don’t know how to stop. Here’s how to start...

In this episode of Sustainable in the Suburbs, I’m talking about how to quit Amazon — or at least drastically reduce your…

Money choices are climate action too.

This week, Regina Moore and Angela Rozmyn from Women’s Personal Finance join me for a thoughtful, honest conversation about the overlap between money, sustainabil…

Bringing your own containers to refill shops, markets, or even cafés is one of the easiest ways to cut down on single‑use packaging. It saves money, keeps your pantry organized, and helps shift the w…

This episode is an invitation to slow down — to reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with what truly matters.

Sarah sits down with Rebecca Ogilvie, founder of The Detour Co., a sustainable skinca…

The kitchen is one of the biggest sources of household waste — but it’s also one of the easiest places to start making a change. In this episode of Sustainable in the Suburbs, Sarah shares five pract…

When we talk about sustainability, we often focus on what we’re buying—or not buying. But what if it’s really about something much deeper?

In this episode, I’m joined by April Dickinson (@zerowastedor…

Climate change feels HUGE — and it is. The problem is urgent and complex. And when you start looking for solutions, it can seem like there’s an endless list of things you should be doing. All of them…

How do you turn “trash” into treasure and find joy in the process?

In this conversation with Amber (@sustainablyamber), we explore how upcycling, thrifting, and creative reuse can spark climate action…

How do we hold the grief, rage, and love that come with caring deeply about the climate crisis and still keep going? In this conversation, I’m joined by my friend Jen Knoch, a Toronto-based sustainab…

Plastic Free July isn’t about perfection — it’s about paying attention. In this episode, Sarah discusses where this global movement came from, why it matters, and how small shifts in your everyday ha…

What we throw away tells a story. When we take time to look at what’s going into the bin (and why), we can start making more intentional choices, one small shift at a time.

This week on Sustainable in…

Can you really be sustainable in the suburbs? In this inaugural episode of Sustainable in the Suburbs, host Sarah Robertson-Barnes shares her personal journey and offers practical, relatable ways to …

We all care about the planet — but sustainable living can feel overwhelming. Where do you even start?

Welcome to Sustainable in the Suburbs, a podcast for eco-curious individuals and busy families who…