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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Jill Sibbald

Pacific Continental Bank

"Just a girl trying to make a small difference - together we can !"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 538 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    284
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    13
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.7
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Jill's actions

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Jill Sibbald 10/26/2017 9:51 AM
    I just purchased home grown honey from Nelson - Yum !  Thank you Nelson for raising your bees to be such great honey producers !

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    Jill Sibbald 10/26/2017 9:49 AM
    This was so much fun again this year - i'm happy to make an impact - small actions add up !

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    Jill Sibbald 10/24/2017 5:12 PM
    I have been collecting re-usable Starbucks mugs for a few years  now.  This years design did not disappoint !  I love the fall leaves.  Thank you SBX ! I use these every morning and bring my own coffee to work. 

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    Jill Sibbald 10/23/2017 4:21 PM
    However, I failed in the 'do not accept bags' challenge for the day.  Our boots were so muddy from the patch and I didn't bring enough for all of the dirty pumpkins AND the muddy boots.  I'll recycle them though, so they won't end up in the landfill.

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    Jill Sibbald 10/23/2017 4:17 PM
    The rain stopped falling long enough for us to visit our favorite pumpkin patch on Sunday.  There was plenty of mud, however !  Also purchased corn on the cob and fresh carrots for snacking.  I love Thistledown Farm !

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    Jill Sibbald 10/19/2017 12:11 PM


    I'm always amazed at how much water is saved when I turn off the faucet while brushing my teeth. It's a great practice I continue since joining the Eco Challenge a few years ago.

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    Jill Sibbald 10/18/2017 9:01 AM
    We didn't make it to Thistledown this past weekend, but rain or shine, we'll get there on Sunday.  I love taking my granddaughter and family to the patch to find our pumpkins and eat the apple cider donuts ! Yum.

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    Jill Sibbald 10/13/2017 3:11 PM
    I hope to visit Thistledown Farm this weekend and pick up some pumpkins and apples - yum !  Making soup in the crock pot today with carrots I picked up there 2 weeks ago.  Seems like a good idea for this gloomy, rainy day. 

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    Jill Sibbald 10/12/2017 4:02 PM
    Had a HUGE yard sale this past weekend and was determined that I would only allow 5 boxes of 'treasures' back into the garage from the items that didn't sell.  Two truck loads of unwanted items made it's way to the thrift store over the weekend and there is at least one more pile/truck load waiting to go.  We'll see how much more I can/should add to it this weekend.  My goal is to be able to park my car in the garage by Halloween !