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Laura Bankey

National Aquarium

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Laura's actions

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

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Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

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Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

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    Laura Bankey 7/12/2019 9:01 AM
    Enjoying my homemade Tzatziki with my garden cucumbers

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    Laura Bankey 7/07/2019 5:03 PM
    Actually got out of the supermarket without plastic. It helped that it was Moms and they have paper bags for their bulk bum items. 

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    Laura Bankey 7/06/2019 5:45 AM
    Used my shampoo bar this morning.  Thanks Megan Anderson for helping me get over the hurdle on this one!

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      Jennie Janssen 7/07/2019 9:50 AM
      I started this one last year and have now been using bar shampoo and conditioner for a full year. Not missing the liquid stuff. And so much easier for traveling.

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    Laura Bankey 7/05/2019 5:36 AM
    Trying to shop from the bulk bins more - also trying to use my own containers so I don’t use the plastic bags the stores provide. I’m not going to lie - my recent experience at Sprouts in Towson was subpar. 

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    Laura Bankey 7/04/2019 3:38 AM
    The first harvest from my garden this year. The ultimate make your own. 

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    Laura Bankey 7/03/2019 5:21 AM
    I don't own (or have access to a cow) so I need to buy milk.  There is no completely plastic-free option that I know of.  At least the returnable glass jug has a second (third, fourth, fifth....) life.

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      Jaime Webster 7/03/2019 10:45 AM
      I help out at Wilson's farm in Bel Air and they sell Keyes Creamery milk in these glass jugs - and even have chocolate & strawberry options (and egg nog in the winter) so if you're in the area stop by to try it!  If you return the bottle you get the $2.00 bottle deposit back. 

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    Laura Bankey 7/02/2019 9:23 AM
    Made lemon cake AND wrapped it in beeswax before bringing to work.  YUM!

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    Laura Bankey 7/01/2019 2:04 PM
    No straws/No plastic at Miss Shirley's today. 

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    Laura Bankey 6/12/2019 11:34 AM
    I'm looking forward to learning new ways to reduce my plastic use.  I'm tired of plastic packaging and desperately want to learn how to reduce.