Samantha Slade
7/06/2019 12:27 PM
having a "girls day" where we can make our own face masks, hair masks, makeup remover would be a good way to incorporate the sense of community.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Samantha Slade
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO40minutesspent learning
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UP TO175plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO15plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Samantha's actions
Personal Care
Tim Taylor Your Beauty Products
I will lessen my plastic impact by making my own makeup.
Food
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
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
Skip the Straw
I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Food
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich 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 QUESTIONPersonal Care Tim Taylor Your Beauty ProductsHomemade makeup is a practice which has been done in community for thousands of centuries as many indigenous women relied on plants for their bright make up. How can you incorporate that sense of community as you embark on a similar pursuit?
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Samantha Slade 7/03/2019 1:37 PMI've been using a Sip by S'well water bottle and I love how it keeps my water the perfect temp even in this warm weather we have been having -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable Water BottlesUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable ContainersHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Samantha Slade 6/30/2019 10:37 AMI am already a big fan of using glass containers for food storage at home. I am excited to get creative and find ways to incorporate this into outside the home -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusables at WorkIt is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?
Samantha Slade 6/30/2019 10:35 AMI hope to set an example for my co workers as I begin to bring in reusable containers and utensils. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Samantha Slade 6/30/2019 10:34 AMWe have been seeing a lot more of paper straws being used in my community as well as here at work. I am also seeing a lot of "save the turtles" posts in my instagram feed -
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?
Samantha Slade 6/30/2019 10:32 AMI am excited to go to farmers markets and get fresh fruits and vegetables and learn about canning. I am hoping to can some applesauce, green beans and corn