Amaris Bellord
7/31/2024 10:08 AM
Visible mending is great for simultaneously preserving your existing clothes and adding some personal flair to workhorse pieces you truly love.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBedroomHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenIt can be easy to forget to bring your reusable bags to the store with you - especially if you're going somewhere besides the grocery store. What are your favorite ways to remember your reusable bags?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenAlthough the dishwasher saves time and water, some people enjoy washing dishes by hand for the mindfulness practice it can provide. What are some other ways you can practice mindfulness in the kitchen?
Peter Stein 7/30/2024 12:58 PMListen to music while preparing food or cleaning up (loading dishwasher). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenHow can you be an advocate for using reusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable food packaging or eating utensils, and how can you convince them of the need for change?
Peter Stein 7/30/2024 12:56 PMIn our office alone we purchased additional utensils to avoid the need for disposable utensils when purchasing lunch. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBathroomBesides the economic benefits of using the things we already own, how can this practice impact our lives in other ways and influence the way we interact with "things"?
Madison Jones 7/29/2024 3:59 PMI think it can add purpose and meaning to everything we buy and own. If we don't "need" something, don't buy it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenDid you encounter any resistance from your local coffee shop when trying to use your own mug? How did you navigate it, and how can you advocate from this to be a more commonplace practice in your community?
Madison Jones 7/29/2024 3:59 PMI did not encounter any issues, I have before closer to COVID, but I'm happy to see some places are allowing it again. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenWhat's the most creative way you've reused a jar in your home?
Katie Diggs 7/26/2024 9:47 AMI use old pasta sauce jars for dog food when I go on camping trips. I also use saved jars to store carrots submerged in water in the refrigerator - it keeps them fresh for much longer! Also decorated a jar with pressed flowers and gave to a friend as a gift! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenDid you encounter any resistance from your local coffee shop when trying to use your own mug? How did you navigate it, and how can you advocate from this to be a more commonplace practice in your community?
Katie Diggs 7/26/2024 9:45 AMNope! Coffee shops seem to be happy to take my reusable mug, it's easier than you might expect! I think by showing up and using a reusable mug it encourages others to consider doing them same. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenInvestigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?
Katie Diggs 7/26/2024 9:44 AMVote with our dollar and not support an industry that has contributed to environmental and social harm. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBedroomWas this an easy or difficult swap for you to make? Did you have any concerns before making the swap?
Madison Jones 7/22/2024 3:06 PMSuper easy swap to make. I started "cleaning" out my laundry routine a while ago, so swapping to a glass container, powder laundry detergent has been easy. I wasn't sure how my partner would adapt, but they have to come to like it as well.