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October 3 - October 24, 2018

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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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Recycle Everything I Can
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

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    Melissa Shea 10/07/2019 9:07 AM
    my county has recently dropped glass from the typical recycling pickup. I will now bring glass to a specific drop point by our police station
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Skip the Straw
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

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    Melissa Shea 10/07/2019 9:06 AM
    repair is a very under used item in reducing waste the things we used don't need to be perfect to function and we need to think on how to fix what we already have and make it functional
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health More Fruits and Veggies
    What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How can we start shifting from a meat-focused food culture to a more plant-based one?

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    Melissa Shea 10/07/2019 9:01 AM
    One thing that is interesting that i see is that young children favor fruits and veggies over meat when being introduced to their first foods. Some time in the process of moving from soft foods into solids many vegetables fall out of daily meals because they are more difficult for babies to chew and swallow than breads. I think we need more focus on holding vegetables up as the main staple of children's diets as they grow so they aren't replaced with more processed options and meats
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

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    Melissa Shea 10/07/2019 8:57 AM
    We do have a culture based around meet consumption going back to the idea of America as a "land of plenty" our "food pyramid" and "four food groups" had us growing up with meat represented as a crucial part of the diet. We need more focus on plant based proteins as good sources of full nutrition 

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    Mike Simmons 10/24/2018 10:43 AM
    I contacted my apartment about establishing a compost collection station that Recycle Revolution would pick up food scraps from.

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    Mike Simmons 10/24/2018 10:42 AM
    I contacted my apartment management about establishing dry cleaning pick up and delivery for all units by a green cleaning company.

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    Mike Simmons 10/24/2018 10:41 AM
    I would say creek site visits definitely count!

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    Mike Simmons 10/24/2018 10:25 AM
    I left my window open all day yesterday with the HVAC off.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

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    thomas szewczyk 10/24/2018 9:30 AM
    Not purchasing toys and games for LOs but instead creating fun activities with what you have is the way to go.  a little bit of forethought can turn anything you already have into a musical instrument, game, or otherwise.  Side note, if you have to buy toys, buy wood and not plastic.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Less Screen Time
    What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

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    thomas szewczyk 10/24/2018 9:27 AM
    It is way easier to unplug from TV than you think.  Just do it and get outside!