ama anima
10/23/2018 9:57 AM
Incorporate more potatoes with the skin (boiled, baked, sauteed) and spinach in my melas.
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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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Geory Kurtzhals 10/24/2018 1:33 PMI made my own water bank for my toilet tank today and installed it this morning. I look forward to seeing if it makes a difference in my water usage over time -
Chris Burcham 10/24/2018 10:03 AMThis challenge inspired me to take a deeper dive into sustainability. I want to keep momentum going, so I tried a few apps that have a similar concept. The one I liked the most is JouleBug. So, I challenge you to keep your momentum going. Find something like JouleBug to keep you going in the EcoChallenge off-season. -
Lori Stettler 10/24/2018 7:41 AMThis challenge has allowed me to be more mindful in the daily decisions that I make. -
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?
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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. -
Seth Traiteur 10/22/2018 10:25 AMI first checked in on October 22, which was 2 days before the challenge ended. I haven't done anything. I'm sorry! -
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! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Support a Sharing EconomyWhat are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community?
Angela A. Korang 10/17/2018 12:03 PMOne of the common barriers to this is possible lack of information on what can be repurposed and where. We had a Swap Soiree to showcase this and the advantages of sharing, one of which is reducing waste to the landfill. We have another coming up soon!