Jessica DeSpain
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 303 Total
Participant Impact
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Jessica's Actions
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.
Food
Cook New Recipes
I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.
Feed
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Jessica DeSpain 10/25/2017 7:53 PMIt was another long SIUE day; I managed to get in my dog walk, and no plastics! -
Jessica DeSpain 10/23/2017 5:58 PMI made delicious vegetarian pasta tonight. -
Jessica DeSpain 10/23/2017 5:56 PMWe were traveling home today... not my best day in terms of challenges. We definitely didn't make it outside. I did avoid plastic bags! -
Jessica DeSpain 10/20/2017 6:23 PMI didn't manage any outside time today. -
Jessica DeSpain 10/20/2017 6:19 PMVisiting family in Milwaukee this weekend; we visited a Chinese Lantern festival at the botanical garden. -
Jessica DeSpain 10/18/2017 10:27 AMThe Goshen Market on the Quad was enchanting! I was so thrilled to hear students asking farmers questions while chomping on crunchy apples! -
Jessica DeSpain 10/16/2017 6:30 PMIn my quest of healthy recipes, I exploded a spaghetti squash in the microwave this evening. I punctured it before cooking, I swear! The door even blew open! Squash #2 was still edible though.-
Connie Frey Spurlock 10/16/2017 9:08 PMOh what a mess! Glad the second one worked. 😊 -
Deborah McNamara (EcoChallenge Staff) 10/16/2017 6:37 PMOh no! Glad it didn't result in anything serious! Good for you for trying new recipes... Here's to learning in the process!
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Jessica DeSpain 10/15/2017 10:25 AMYesterday we hiked at Powder Valley Nature Center; hoping to take a walk this afternoon! Nora's been eating sungold tomatoes from the farmer's market like candy all day, so that felt like a bit of a victory. -
Jessica DeSpain 10/14/2017 7:04 AMIt’s a beautiful day, and I’m headed to the farmers market!