Intrepid Chipmunkz

I'm new to Portland, OR and volunteered on the recycling team at a Beer Festival. I learned there that it was possible to recycle film plastic and other items that aren't picked up through the residential recycling curb pick-up service. All I needed to do was search the internet, make a call and discover that there are multiple locations...

I'm in awe about how prevalent screens are in my life.  This challenge met it's purpose to open my eyes (literally and figuratively) to the importance of ensuring I focus on personal interactions.  

The simplicity challenge of eating without distractions has been really difficult with grad school and full time work! My personal goal here was to minimize meals eaten in front of screens. I think I'm doing good if I can manage at least 2/3 of meals without screens, because school is at dinner time! Still, small improvements of mindful eating...

BYOM! Not only do I get a 10 cent discount for bringing my own mug to the coffee shop on campus, but I save a disposable cup, lid, and sleeve. Plus, look how cute it is! 

Convinced my friend to take the bus downtown with me instead of drive by herself. And anyone joining me for meatless-Monday today? 

Reduced shower  time in half over 4 days kust by timing myself

I've been going strong on my meatless meals challenge, but tonight I was hosting a dinner party with my closest carnivore friends (who politely tolerate me most of the time) and I served up some locally caught salmon with miso glaze and dusted with panko. But I did try a new recipe for tofu burger patties so still some progress on expanding my...

Dinner with friends at a restaurant when everyone else is on their phones leads to great people watching:).  I didn't realize how much I: 1) relied on it for instant facts during a conversation (which I justify to myself as an ok reason to use a screen?); and 2) when I use the excuse to look something up - how distracted I am by other things on...

Save for a new album of music and an 'accidental' purchase of a tube of lip gloss (whoops, didn't need that), I've been pretty good at being mindful about my purchasing, and only buying groceries or food. My meals have consisted of healthy, whole foods, using the Whole 30 approach to eating. No sugars or sweeteners of any type, no dairy, wheat,...

I just won the Chinook Book app from NW Eco Challenge (ironic, since I can't buy anything but food and water)!