Linda Jones

EcoCouver

"To live as simple a life as I can, so there is time for the things that are most important to me. "

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participant impact

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zero-waste meals

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Linda's actions

Simplicity

De-Clutter my Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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Linda Jones 10/28/2016 8:49 AM

While I didn't really get a chance to declutter, I am still planning to finish this so I will no longer have it hanging over my head. After completing this project will need to consider what other steps I should take to simplify my life.

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Linda Jones 10/27/2016 11:22 AM

I finally finished insulating my new hot water heater!

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Linda Jones 10/26/2016 1:59 PM

I managed to not sample the Seafood chowder at our soup potluck today, nor did I use the disposable bowl. At my small group last night, without thinking I accepted and ate from a paper plate. I was so disappointed that I didn't even think about it until I was almost finished, it is so hard to train myself to think differently.

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- Julie Gilbertson 10/28/2016 12:15 PM
  
  This no-disposables was harder for me than I originally thought. It takes being on-point at every meal, snack and moment that someone offers you something. Worth trying again and keep refining the habit for sure!
  
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Linda Jones 10/18/2016 12:03 PM

Cleared out mail that had piled up

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Linda Jones 10/18/2016 12:01 PM

On Sunday October 16 I passed on the root beer float at my workshop since I didn't have a real glass to put it in.

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Linda Jones 10/18/2016 11:59 AM

I was in an all day workshop and didn't do any cooking and was not at home. I did bring my own plate, silverware and napkin so I wouldn't have to use the disposables there.

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