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I found I have also been turning off the faucet while brushing my teeth instead of letting it run. It isn't a huge thing, but I suppose every little bit counts.

I particularly liked this exercise this time of year to witness the shortening of days for this season. I was pleasantly surprised to find that instead of getting slightly depressed that the days are getting shorter, this exercise allowed me to see the beauty in the shorter days. That was an unexpected "silver lining."

I will go by the "purse test." If I can't just fit it in my purse (or a combo of carrying/putting it in my purse), then I will ask for a biodegradable option like paper. If paper isn't available, I will purchase a new reusable bag.  I haven't needed to in the past, but maybe another option could be to reuse a bag that someone else...

My personal health is directly affected by the health of the environment around me. The healthier the community is, the more likely that there are opportunities to have better personal health through community activities.

I planted mine in small containers that I can keep inside over the cold winters where I live.

It's hard to believe the ecochallenge is already coming to a close. I have become more aware of little steps I can make that add up to a bigger impact over time.

I will save that money for a rainy day fund - always good to have a little savings handy for the unexpected.

I don't always have my reusable cup with me when I am on the go. I work around this by keeping reusable cups available at work and home, so I have one available most of the time.

At first, I thought the 5 min showers would be super difficult, but it's actually quite do-able. I actually found it kind of fun to race the clock! 

Did the energy audit. I made some changes like replacing weatherstripping. What a difference already!