Emily Flower

The Hartford Environmental Action Team (HEAT)

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
200 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

25

minutes

being mindful

Emily's actions

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Try a New Way to Prep

Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?

Emily Flower 10/19/2018 7:01 AM

I just bought a bread machine that has a jam setting. I've never made jam before, but I might give it a shot.

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- Maranda Laws 10/19/2018 7:14 AM
  
  Jam is super easy to make, and its so much better than store bought! I am making Grape and Raspberry this weekend!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Emily Flower 10/19/2018 7:00 AM

Unfortunately, I probably throw away more food than this. Sometimes perishable ingredients go bad before we use them up (especially lettuce, grapes)

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Emily Flower 10/18/2018 6:52 AM

I have been trying mindfulness exercises each day. I downloaded and app called Buddhify. It cost $4.99, however it doesn't make you buy a monthly subscription like many of the other mindfulness apps.

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