Amy Gotliffe
7/29/2019 10:41 AM
The joy. The slowing down. The daily ritual of watering and weeding... the delicious tomatoes. :)
July 1 - July 31, 2019
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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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant a GardenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
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Amy Gotliffe 7/29/2019 10:40 AMI will educate my housemates on how to better recycle, wash out single use plastics and put in correct bin, bring plastic bags back to store, etc. -
Amy Gotliffe 7/29/2019 10:39 AMI will better educate my roommates on how to recycled, clean out plastics, re-use plastic bags.. -
Jake Rose 7/17/2019 9:38 PMTrying to convince some of the older folks in my life is a bit harder then I anticipated. Additionally trying to convince some of the younger folks has been met with some interesting challenges. I feel the convenience of a bottle they don't have to carry once it's empty is a plus. But when I point out that all those bottles take up space in recycling bins and waste they don't seem to care. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Brusha Brusha BrushaWhat are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
Jake Rose 7/17/2019 9:35 PMBamboo is a sustainable resource.
I gifted a few to different neighbors just to get them thinking about making the change fir their entire famy -
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste MealDo an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
Adrienne Mrsny 7/07/2019 12:39 PMThis is incredibly hard to do when you are visiting people or spending time at their houses. I use it as an opportunity to talk with my friends and family. However, it is hard to explain it to my 93-year-old grandmother that I am passing on every bit of snack food she is offering me because it comes in plastic packaging. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Adrienne Mrsny 7/07/2019 12:36 PMI know that I am doing something that is helping all of the animals. Humans as a whole just keep trashing the place. If anything it just makes me sadder, that more people don't think and use a trash can. -
Adrienne Mrsny 7/01/2019 4:21 PMHappy Plastic Free July! What action are you most excited about taking? I am going to be trying toothpaste tablets!