ama anima
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 372 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO105gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO300minutesspent learning
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UP TO30zero-waste mealsconsumed
ama's actions
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Buy Used Clothes
I will spend 10 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 20 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
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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ama anima 10/23/2018 10:01 AMIt's been rather exciting, trying to commit to and do some of the challenges. The great part is most of the actions can be adopted into our own daily actions rather easily. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
ama anima 10/23/2018 9:57 AMIncorporate more potatoes with the skin (boiled, baked, sauteed) and spinach in my melas. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Install a Low-Flow ShowerheadHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
ama anima 10/23/2018 9:54 AMInform and educate more people about water scarcity, especially as it becomes more of an issue and more apparent in some cities. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Track my PurchasesWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
ama anima 10/23/2018 9:51 AMI make a list of things I need to buy so I can avoid impulse buying, saving me money and reducing my likelihood to purchase items I don't need. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
ama anima 10/17/2018 12:14 PMOne way to save money while shopping for me is to assess my priority list; my necessities vs indulgence. I shop for necessities first and usually by the time I'm done, realize I don't even want some of the indulgence items!