Sara Bowersox
"Use only what you need, make it last, think twice before replacing."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 593 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO84gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Sara's actions
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Happiness
Do at Home
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Water
5-Minute Showers
Do at Home
I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
Do at Home
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Participant Feed
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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Sara Bowersox 10/27/2021 7:29 AMDone already? This flew by....will work to keep my effort in place going forward. -
Sara Bowersox 10/25/2021 8:15 AMMother Nature helped my Ecochallenge effort! Friday power was out for 11 hours. For me, that also means no running water (well pump is electric). We have heat (propane + wood stove), and hot food (propane range). Also had a few water buckets staged on the porch (for flushing) and potable water ready for drinking and handwashing. Very limited resource use from my household that day! -
Sara Bowersox 10/12/2021 7:48 AMShort showers easy after swimming. Who wants to hang out in a pool/gym shower longer than absolutely necessary? -
Sara Bowersox 10/11/2021 7:27 AMHad two very busy weekend days, during which I successfully ignored the urge to pick up a snack that involved packaging. Did end up with some cling wrap....but it can be processed along with plastic bags. -
Sara Bowersox 10/09/2021 1:34 PMSent my Mom a thank you note today. There is no way to do that too often!!!!! -
Sara Bowersox 10/08/2021 7:02 AMZero minute shower today (TMI????). I'm going to stay dry a few days each week - better for the planet and my skin. -
Sara Bowersox 10/07/2021 7:33 AMIs it lame to be grateful for coffee????? Was one of my 3 this am... -
Sara Bowersox 10/06/2021 8:10 AMI chose "refuse straws" ...but it's a cheater path. We rarely get take out food & we don't purchase drinks - to save costs, and reduce environmental impact.