Sara Bowersox

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POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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698 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

360

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

330

minutes

being mindful

Sara's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

Do at Home

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Sara Bowersox 10/28/2020 10:07 AM

I failed on my one time action, but I pledge to do it outside the ecochallenge timeline!

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Sara Bowersox 10/23/2020 1:34 PM

Need vs. want tip: grocery shop with a list!!!! Also, I only buy meat/fish/chicken on sale (preferably reduced for quick sale - for immediate use, or straight to the freezer). Reduces our food production footprint, healthier & saves $$.

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Sara Bowersox 10/22/2020 12:55 PM

We consider to carefully measure the need / want to replace a toaster over. Our 20 year old model finally died completely (was almost dead for months...). Have been trying to find one used - now trying to decide if we bite the bullet and buy new.

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Sara Bowersox 10/22/2020 12:50 PM

I failed on mindful eating - but I did so to read an article about how the second hand clothing market is gaining ground during COVID. I cheated, but in the name of the (greener) circular economy!

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Sara Bowersox 10/18/2020 9:44 AM

Failing on need vs. want as we traveled and left critical tech at home. Will have to buy duplicates in order for student to be online for school. PREPARATION prevents purchases!!!!

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Sara Bowersox 10/17/2020 8:06 PM

Total failure today - texted my daughter while eating, impulse purchases and a long shower. Go big or go home! This is the half way mark. Will reset for the rest of the challenge!

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Sara Bowersox 10/13/2020 1:20 PM

5 minute showers made easy by limited reopening of public pools! I can now "book a lane" to enjoy a socially distant lap swim. Showing afterward in a minimalist, drafty, locker room is no treat. I am down to 3 minutes - shampoo, conditioner, soap & out!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

Sara Bowersox 10/12/2020 4:31 PM

When I am preparing food to eat mindfully, I spend more time putting the meal together. When it is fully assembled I take a moment to survey my work before tucking in!
Hopping up and down from my plate distracts from mindful consumption.

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Sara Bowersox 10/11/2020 4:07 PM

Need Vs. Want is so hard!!!!! Could not stay away from Cabi (virtual / socially distanced) shopping event hosted by fellow KEENers this weekend....don't NEED new clothes. However, Saturday I found a stool to perfectly fit my Mom's bar height kitchen eating area at GoodWill bins. Satisfied her need with a pre-loved $5 solution - easy on the planet and the wallet!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Sara Bowersox 10/10/2020 8:45 PM

Creative solutions allow you to do more with less. You may think you need to replace like with like, but sometimes "almost like" can do the job! Creative problem solvers can find new uses for old things - or find multiple uses for an item, increasing it's utility value.

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