Stacey Bonham
"My goal is to educate the people around me about how our every day choices impact our environment from fast fashion, to using plastic, eating locally, and diets free of animal products. "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO240gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO630minutesspent outdoors
Stacey 's actions
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Create Your Own Action
Vegan education action
I will educate one new person a week about the harm animal agriculture does to the environment.
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 QUESTIONSimplicity Have a Garage SaleBuilding community is good for your soul and fun to do! What were some of the positive outcomes that came out of your group garage sale?
Stacey Bonham 10/21/2019 10:39 AMMy neighborhood has under gone a huge revitalization in the 16 years I have lived there. With that revitalization came a lot of new neighbors. This garage sale gave me the opportunity to met people new to the neighborhood. -
Stacey Bonham 10/20/2019 11:54 AMWatched "The Game Changers" on Netflix last night with my SO. After 8 years, I think I (okay, the documentary!) FINALLY convinced him to go vegan! Highly informative without being judgmental. Check it out!-
Kristine Van Dellen 10/21/2019 10:06 AM
Agree! So good! Congratulations on convincing your husband. I'm still waiting for mine to watch the show.
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Stacey Bonham 10/19/2019 4:59 PMI was pretty crabby this morning so I disconnected from electronics and spent 4 hours in my vegetable garden. What a difference plants and sunshine can make to your mental health!-
Amanda Holloway 10/21/2019 9:12 AMGardening is a great mood booster! Sometimes I love pulling weeds just for that purpose.
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Stacey Bonham 10/14/2019 12:42 PMI am getting my Masters online and I love how all of the materials are electronic so no books and no paper waste! -
Stacey Bonham 10/13/2019 9:11 PMI had a birthday party yesterday for my daughter. I tried to choose as many Earth friendly options as possible but there was still a lot of waste. I am going to brainstorm ideas so that next year we will be sending less to the landfill. -
Stacey Bonham 10/13/2019 9:11 PMI had a birthday party yesterday for my daughter. I tried to choose as many Earth friendly options as possible but there was still a lot of waste. I am going to brainstorm ideas so that next year we will be sending less to the landfill. -
Stacey Bonham 10/10/2019 9:51 AMI was a little saddened to see how many people at the grocery store still use plastic bags. Disappointing. -
Stacey Bonham 10/10/2019 9:46 AMI read that California hotels will now stop giving small, one time use plastic bottles to guests! Yay! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Stacey Bonham 10/06/2019 4:24 PMWorking in healthcare, being a vegan, and being a sustainability champion makes me want to gently educate people about adapting an animal product free life style. Better for you, better for the animals, and better for our planet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Stacey Bonham 10/06/2019 4:22 PMI would love to see more homes built with rainwater and graywater catches to use fir watering plants. I am also not opposed to eliminating water features and grass as a part of landscape design.