Mina Dinh
10/10/2022 6:35 AM
For the veggie scraps that I had leftover, I stuck them in my freezer for later use to make a vegetable stock. In future, I want to try other methods such as making sauces.
Mina Dinh
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 895 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO306gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO275minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,260minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO6.1poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO13pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO11zero-waste mealsconsumed
Mina's actions
Regenerating Nature
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Regenerating Nature
Volunteer in My Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.
Balancing Consumption
Needs Vs. Wants
Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Balancing Consumption
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Enacting Equity
Learn About Accessible & Equitable Voter Registration
I will spend 15 minutes learning about voter access and equity. And if applicable, I will register to vote, ask someone I trust to help me register, or help others register.
Enacting Equity
Listen to Equity & Justice Podcasts
I will spend 30 minutes listening to a podcast about equity and justice.
Enacting Equity
Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!
I will shop at a small business owned or staffed by underrepresented members of my community.
Nourishing Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste, excess carbon and save money by planning my daily and weekly menus so that I only purchase the ingredients needed.
Nourishing Food
Make Zero-Waste Meals
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Make Zero-Waste MealsHow did you incorporate using an entire vegetable (skins, peels, tops, and stalks) during one of your meal preps? What's something new you're going to try that is a zero-waste meal practice?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Less Screen TimeWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Mina Dinh 10/07/2022 2:23 PMSeeing a "highlight reel" of everyone else's life and comparing yourself to others; it's never as good as it seems!-
Crystal Tyree 10/10/2022 6:25 AMThere is so much that goes on "Behind the scenes"
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Mina Dinh 10/07/2022 2:22 PMUnfortunately, this does not surprise me. I would rather use the money towards saving for grad school! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
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Crystal Tyree 10/25/2022 7:59 AMThis is SO TRUE! I remember when I was younger, I would use random household items as alternate things! A broom was a sword! A sheet was my cape!
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