Barbara Peterson
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Barbara's actions
Personal Care
Fresh as a Daisy
I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.
Personal Care
That Was a Close Shave
I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?
Personal Care
Tim Taylor Your Beauty Products
I will lessen my plastic impact by making my own makeup.
Personal Care
Pearly Whites
I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
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.
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.
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Shop the Bulk BinsHow has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think Western society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?
Barbara Peterson 7/29/2019 4:16 AMFinally have my act together with correct bags and containers. I’m finding that the bulk container offerings at Sunseed are comparable to the packaged items. Have my pantry set up with labeled Mason Jars. Sunseed is less convenient than Publix next door, but can easily plan a trip just a mile down the road. ‘Mindful Consuming’ -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Barbara Peterson 7/29/2019 4:11 AMI must not forget my reusable bag when I dash into the drugstore and getting through errands. The ‘oops’ add up over the year. Guess this goes into the realm of ‘mindful shopping and consuming. -
Barbara Peterson 7/25/2019 9:34 PM“The problem is that over the last 60 years, every aspect of our lives has changed because of disposables. We live in a totally linear world where trees and bauxite and petroleum are turned into the paper and aluminum and plastics that are part of everything we touch. It has created this Convenience Industrial Complex. It's structural. It's cultural. Changing it is going to be far more difficult, because it permeates every aspect of the economy.”
A good Treehugger article,
https://www.treehugger.com/culture/our-lives-have-been-co-opted-convenience-industrial-complex.html
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Beth Beek Blackford 7/28/2019 6:22 PMDang Barbara, I thought YOU said that... -
Marcia Booth 7/26/2019 11:23 AMIt is the biggest challenge. And disposables became so ingrained in our culture that people just do it, they don't give a second thought about grabbing that plastic bag or bottle. BUT, we have to start somewhere and I think we have enough people now bringing problems caused by disposables to the forefront to make others think about it and want to change. Even businesses are looking into alternatives. That's huge!
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Barbara Peterson 7/25/2019 4:42 AMPosted on Facebook this morning by a person new to eating Whole Food Plant Based. The plastic really negates the good in changing your diet. It is hard to see the whole picture when focusing on a specific goal.
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Marcia Booth 7/26/2019 11:39 AMOMG! Every single item is wrapped in plastic... but that's the default, isn't it? Unless you go out of your way, you get plastic. Plastic is just standard - unfortunately.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Make Your OwnHow do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Barbara Peterson 7/22/2019 3:10 AMToday is the weekday that my husband and I make Lefse. It is a Norwegian potato flatbread. We have been experimenting with the recipe to eliminate oil with organic ingredients and plant based milk instead of cream. Then, make enough to get through the week of lunches. Finally nailed it. Today, we double the recipe to take a batch to Wayne’s mom who is one month from turning 101!-
Chris Kane 7/22/2019 6:45 PMBarbara, Wayne's mom must have so many stories to tell you. How wonderful that she's still here. I'm sure you've both learned an awful lot from here over the years. Thanks for sharing that.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste MealDo an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
Barbara Peterson 7/22/2019 3:03 AMOver the last year, I have eliminated the use of plastic storage containers. I still have plastic lids for many glass containers. But try to make sure that food does not contact the lids during storage. I have worked at being cognizant of the mental checklist before purchasing items, looking for alternatives to plastic wrappings and single use items. The more one works towards a plastic free environment, the more overwhelming it becomes due to heightened awareness of the issue! -
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Barbara Peterson 7/18/2019 3:28 AMThere are several of these sites that can give you alternatives.
https://wildminimalist.com/collections/zero-waste-kits -
Barbara Peterson 7/17/2019 5:11 AM-
Chris Kane 7/21/2019 7:59 AMi like this graphic, barbara - thanks for sharing it with us all
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