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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
    Bedroom Clean the Dryer Vent
    When was the last time you cleaned your dryer's air vents? Was it easier or more difficult than you anticipated?

    Kelly Thorvalson's avatar
    Kelly Thorvalson 7/31/2024 9:02 PM
    Stoked to try Wake Refill's laundry detergent and I want to experiment with making my own!

    • Kelly Thorvalson's avatar
      Kelly Thorvalson 7/31/2024 9:04 PM
      And to answer the reflection question, until tonight, it's probably been a year before I clean the vents so I'm glad this prompted me to get it done!

  • Kelly Thorvalson's avatar
    Kelly Thorvalson 7/31/2024 8:59 PM
    I saved large jars this month (and will continue) to donate to Stone Soup Collective and small jars for various uses around my house. Here is a pic of a donation of jars!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Choose Unpackaged Produce
    Why do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?

    Kelly Thorvalson's avatar
    Kelly Thorvalson 7/31/2024 8:50 PM
    The plastics industry benefits from their product being so commonly used, especially single use plastic that makes up ~50% of plastic produced. Unfortunately the bonus is put on the consumer to use less when we have to hold the industry and businesses more accountable. In the meantime, I will continue to do what I can to reduce my plastic use and advocate for better business practices and policy that helps.

    • Krystina Jarvis's avatar
      Krystina Jarvis 8/01/2024 7:35 AM
      I always hope that at least one person looks at my naked produce on the conveyer belt and realizes they, too, don't need to bag their produce.

  • Christine Kitch's avatar
    Christine Kitch 7/31/2024 8:25 PM
    Yikes. Looked at my impacts and saw I stopped 64 cups going to the landfill. Y'all, that’s how many coffees I had on the go. It doesn’t include the coffee I brew at home. 👀 I drink wayyyyyyy too much coffee.

    • Kelly Thorvalson's avatar
      Kelly Thorvalson 7/31/2024 8:52 PM
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bathroom Sustainable Suds
    What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

    Amber Estrada's avatar
    Amber Estrada 7/31/2024 6:52 PM
    Less space taken up by plastic bottles that hold water and the soap/shampoo/and conditioner, using shampoo and conditioner bars are more sustainable and longer lasting than the liquid variety and even be made of less detergent-like chemicals that don’t need to be rinsed down the drain to collect at a water plant full of toxic chemicals.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Go Strawless
    Have you noticed any changes in your community around plastic straws as awareness of plastic pollution has grown over the last few years?

    Amber Estrada's avatar
    Amber Estrada 7/31/2024 6:48 PM
    I have started to see more paper straw options and plant based straws in different establishments. I really think by making the move to these other options, we can do away with the harmful plastic straws.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Fill a Water Bottle
    Investigate 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?

    Amber Estrada's avatar
    Amber Estrada 7/31/2024 6:45 PM
    Getting active in the efforts of making the government and agencies aware that this is a huge problem. Without clean drinking & useable water, people animals, and plants all suffer. Water is life and if clean water is taken away, every living thing suffers.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Use a Reusable Mug
    Did 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?

    Amber Estrada's avatar
    Amber Estrada 7/31/2024 6:42 PM
    The local shops encourage using a clean personal cup/mug as it has a better impact on the environment and sets a great example that you can have your drink and still do something good for the planet.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Use Reusable Utensils
    How 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?

    Amber Estrada's avatar
    Amber Estrada 7/31/2024 6:40 PM
    I have a great utensil case for my lunch bag, by using those utensils vs plastic single use ones, it creates a positive talking point for how inexpensive it is and great for the environment.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Keep My Community Clean
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

    Amber Estrada's avatar
    Amber Estrada 7/31/2024 6:38 PM
    By setting a positive example of picking up litter and waste, I believe it will influence others to want to clean up the trash and help out our planet.