Mallory Watson

Life Unplastic Gainesville

"Trying to teach my children how to live simply"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
673 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

270

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

3.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Mallory's actions

Family

Thoughtful Toys

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Tim Taylor Your Beauty Products

I will lessen my plastic impact by making my own makeup.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit the Butcher

I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Back in the Bowl

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Mallory Watson 7/28/2019 4:39 PM

My guys got new garbage bags made by their grandma, for taking on our hikes and to parks.

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- Life Unplastic 7/30/2019 9:18 AM
  
  Omg! I live this idea! 💚💚💚
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Pretty oh so Pretty

How can you advocate for the importance of reducing packaging to the rest of your friends, family and larger community?

Mallory Watson 7/26/2019 10:24 AM

I post pictures of any new products that I purchase, especially if it came from a local store, so I know people can easily go out and obtain it themselves. And if they're not worried about plastic, then maybe they will do it to support a local company!

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Mallory Watson 7/21/2019 10:26 AM

We needed sheets for my boys new big bed, and after stressing and researching all over, we ended up at west elm, where nothing was packed in plastic, and sheets seam to be made more earth friendly!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Minimize Packaging

With the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?

Mallory Watson 7/14/2019 10:31 AM

I just don't understand some of it. I've bought a few items. like tea, thinking it's in a tin, but then there is packaging inside! Kid snacks is definitely the hardest to get around.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant a Garden

Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

Mallory Watson 7/11/2019 6:55 PM

My kids get so much joy from watching fruit/veggies ripen. They are also learning thing like patients and repercussions if you don’t have them :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Mallory Watson 7/09/2019 9:59 AM

Keeping parks and streets clean means they are more enjoyable for all. We've had many people thank us (my kids and I) for picking up our area.

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