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Lauren M. Blanchard

Compassionate Lafayette

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 207 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    6.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Lauren's actions

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 1 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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  • Lauren M. Blanchard's avatar
    Lauren M. Blanchard 7/29/2019 7:19 AM
    My great aunt sent over some lentils she received from government assistance and didn't know what to make with it. 1 1/2 cup of them made a MASSIVE serving of curry. ...which I will be packing for lunch every day this week.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Lobby for Reusables
    What are some of the cases you could make to an employer for why switching to durable dishes and utensils is actually in their best interest as well?

    Lauren M. Blanchard's avatar
    Lauren M. Blanchard 7/17/2019 11:33 AM
    One coworker, in particular, used 5 plastic cups a day just from visiting the watercooler. Because I'm the one who orders office supplies, I was easily ordering cups mainly for his use. One day I had enough - I ordered him a reusable bottle with Pikachu on it (he really likes Pikachu) and my plastic-cup-waste problem was solved!

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    Lauren M. Blanchard 7/17/2019 11:23 AM
    I have my own utensils, plates, bowls, and travel mugs at my desk. If I use a disposable it's because a coworker helped themselves to my stash without asking or returning it.

    • Diane Kirksey's avatar
      Diane Kirksey 7/28/2019 1:23 PM
      Thanks for all the work you've done for this challenge! You've been a great participant.