Alie LeBeau
7/08/2019 4:06 PM
Any recommendations to consider for me and the kiddos? Besides "Story of Stuff?"
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Alie LeBeau
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO9.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Alie's actions
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Lifestyle
Travel Toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
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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Alie LeBeau 7/09/2019 9:17 AMLast night, while out at a restaurant, I had my son run out to the car and grab tubberware from his lunchbox to use for our leftover guacamole. It was the perfect size container, and I was so happy to not have to ask for a plastic to-go one. Phew!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Alie LeBeau 7/08/2019 4:05 PMI love leftovers, but this challenges has made me consider if I forgot my own container, do I really need to take home the tiny bit of leftovers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel ToiletriesWhat is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?
Alie LeBeau 7/08/2019 4:03 PMI didn't get to travel, but my kids did. Sent them off the camp with refilled containers, and reuasable bags. The camp they attended composts leftover food, so they came home asking about that as well. Yahoo! -
Alie LeBeau 7/05/2019 2:51 PMOur annual 4th of the July celebration was the most plastic free yet! Really proud of my friends who committed to decreased plastics at the event. Bonus points for the compost we collected. Not sure if the neighborhood is ready to let go of the water balloon fight, but I was proud of the kids who worked hard to pick up as many pieces as possible.-
Rachel Munson 7/05/2019 4:37 PMWow! That is terrific!!!
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Alie LeBeau 7/03/2019 8:59 AMSlight speed bump last night when I avoided all plastic take home containers, but forgot that the pizza place on had plastic forks to eat with. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Takeout ProHow could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?
Alie LeBeau 7/01/2019 3:11 PMSo far, I think this will force me to pack my lunch which allows me to limit the need for to-go containers. Or - Maybe I don't take leftovers? Also - Have the containers in my car will be helpful. That way they are staring at me when I go out to eat.-
Emily Yam 7/01/2019 5:18 PMI've totally shopped for collapsible containers too... I'm usually pretty good at bringing containers but having even smaller, collapsible ones feel like they might do the trick. Maybe???
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