July 1 - July 31, 2019
Laura Bankey
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 904 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO240minutesspent learning
Laura's actions
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.
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.
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.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Laura Bankey 7/12/2019 9:01 AMEnjoying my homemade Tzatziki with my garden cucumbers
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Laura Bankey 7/07/2019 5:03 PMActually 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 AMUsed my shampoo bar this morning. Thanks Megan Anderson for helping me get over the hurdle on this one!-
Jennie Janssen 7/07/2019 9:50 AMI 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 AMTrying 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 AMThe first harvest from my garden this year. The ultimate make your own.
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Laura Bankey 7/03/2019 5:21 AMI 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 AMI 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 AMMade lemon cake AND wrapped it in beeswax before bringing to work. YUM!
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Laura Bankey 7/01/2019 2:04 PMNo straws/No plastic at Miss Shirley's today.
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Laura Bankey 6/12/2019 11:34 AMI'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.
