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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
    Lifestyle Travel Eating
    Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:56 PM
    If you order only what you will eat there then there would not be any need to use to go containers.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Use Reusable Baby Wipes
    In what ways do you model choices that align with your values to your little one? In what other ways could you model values-aligned choices?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:54 PM
                              
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Join a Cleanup Effort
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:48 PM
    Depends on the people but you can still have fun picking up litter with the right crew and attitude.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Green Beauty
    How can you advocate for the importance of reducing packaging to the rest of your friends, family and larger community?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:42 PM
    Make them aware that just putting trash in the barrel every week has a larger picture than it just going away.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Advocate for Office Reusables
    What are some of the cases you could make to an employer for why switching to durable dishes and utensils is actually in their best interest as well?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:40 PM
    It would be cheaper in the long run and set example for other businesses.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Sustainable Suds
    What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:33 PM
    Bar soaps actual seem to clean and make you smell better for longer.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care That Was a Close Shave
    What have you noticed about the economic and social impact of switching to steel razors? Was there ever really a need for disposable razors, or do you think it was just a way to sell more things?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:31 PM
    They were cheap and easy which a lot of people fall into the rut of doing sometimes.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Pearly Whites
    Currently most of the packaging for toothpaste is plastic. How can you advocate for more alternatives through your purchasing power and influence in community?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:29 PM
    Look for and purchase items that you like that don’t do it. When sales go down then they listen.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant a Garden
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:28 PM
    The birds will have special treats to ruin before I get to them.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Advocate for Plastic-Free Dining
    What was your strategy in talking with your favorite restaurant's management? Did you find it to be effective?

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    Shawn Sims 7/31/2022 7:26 PM
    I eat at certain places enough that I just ask them the chance they would ever consider it even though expenses might be higher.