THANK YOU to all our Spokane 350 team members.

Am I the only only who is disappointed that all month long we have been able to enter our task completions up to 3 days after the fact,  but now on Aug 1, we are cut off and can't report the last 3 days accomplishments?  What's up with that? I just lost 3 days worth of keeping my promises.

This eco challenge  has definitely made me think twice about my convenience vs. the environmental impact of my choices.

I have loved becoming more mindful of the amount of waste I consume, and working towards finding sustainable solutions. Things I want to try now are wool balls for my dryer instead of dryer sheets and reusing bags at the store.

So, here is a reward that I was certainly not expecting when we began this EcoChallenge.  Yesterday, my Special Olympian son & I were picking up litter from along the side of a road near our home.  Later, that evening, a neighbor appeared at our front door with a plate loaded with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.  Apparently, she had driven by and seen us in action and just wanted to express her appreciation for our civic efforts.  How cool is that? 

It’s finally becoming a habit for me to remember to take my reusable bags into stores when I go shopping.