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Vanessa Zanin

All Creatures Pod

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    community event
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    plastic containers
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Vanessa's actions

Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

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Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

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Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/24/2019 4:55 PM
    I have been at the National Parks, picking up trash, reusing bags, and encouraging others to be plastic free. I even have my husband rethinking his actions.

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/24/2019 4:53 PM
    I bought my pup another bone instead of a plastic toy, I love buying her all natural treats.

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      Angie Adkin-Miot 7/28/2019 12:31 PM
      This is one of my personal challenges that I need to do this month. I think I want to try an antler chew.

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/10/2019 8:29 PM
    My dog Dina is enjoying her elk antler.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets All Natural Pet Toys
    In what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/09/2019 7:40 AM
    When I buy Dina a toy this afternoon, it will be a natural treat.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets All Natural Pet Toys
    In what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/09/2019 7:40 AM
    When I buy Dina a toy this afternoon, it will be a natural treat.

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/09/2019 7:40 AM
    I am reusing single use plastic bags, they for in the cooler, and I'm not using more bags. My husband laughs at me, but I don't care, is important to me.

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/09/2019 7:40 AM
    I am reusing single use plastic bags, they for in the cooler, and I'm not using more bags. My husband laughs at me, but I don't care, is important to me.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Travel Eating
    Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/09/2019 7:37 AM
    I have been using my own utensils when going out. I have to sometimes go back to the van, but it's worth it.

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      Angie Adkin-Miot 7/10/2019 7:56 AM
      This is awesome! I keep my utensils in a bag in my purse...needless to say I carry a big mom purse lol!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Join a Cleanup Effort
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/09/2019 7:35 AM
    I haven't done a clean up with others yet, but every but if trash I see at the beach, the playground, parking lots, I pick it up, 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Bags
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Vanessa Zanin 7/09/2019 7:34 AM
    I remembered a bag one time and the next two times I just said no bag needed thanks