Pat Nicholson
7/04/2019 2:39 AM
spreads values exponentially
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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Connie Spearing 7/24/2019 5:14 PMI have gotten my family on board to replace plastic wrap with waxed paper. The kids even like the challenge of folding the wrap neatly over the sandwich. We have also discussed the problems with plastic straws and are experimenting with steel straws. Little things can mean a lot. -
Tom NEWMAN 7/18/2019 9:37 AMMixed success here in Whistler. We are using all of our own bags and I made it a point to skip the plastic tableware, but I couldn't bring myself to pay the inflated price for 6 packs of ~7 oz cans of soda for Rosie's shower and bought the 2-liter bottles for ~$2 less each.
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Tom NEWMAN 7/12/2019 9:42 AMHave been on vacation not buying my own food, but was able to use my own reusable bags when shopping and always skip straws. -
Pat Nicholson 7/04/2019 2:40 AMEnvironmental degradation fit happening before our eyes. Let''s hope our small gestures will show... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Share My ActionsIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
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Christy Conklin 7/01/2019 12:27 AMI kinda hate social media, but I just posted on Facebook to spread the word about this challenge. If you're an active social media presence, can you take the lead on this for the team, with updates and reminders? Thanks! -
Christy Conklin 6/14/2019 6:20 PMGo to Beth Terry's website to view her additional challenge: keeping all the plastic you DO use each week and posting a photo of it here!https://myplasticfreelife.com/plastic-challenge/