Megan Bennett
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 176 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Megan's actions
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Pets
DIY Cat Litter
I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, and dirt with baking soda.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
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.
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 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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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Megan Bennett 7/10/2019 3:40 AMHere is the bread recipe if anyone is interested!
Irish Dairy Bread Recipe : 4 cups AP flour, 1 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp butter, 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
Mix all dry ingredients, rub in butter with your fingers, add buttermilk and gently stir. Place mixture onto floured surfaced and knead until everything comes together.
Place on a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes at 375. -
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?
Megan Bennett 7/03/2019 4:08 AMI bought a cookbook and started to make my own bread. It's actually super easy and quick, only 3-4 ingredients.-
Callie Carpenter 7/05/2019 7:43 AMCan you send me the recipe?
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