Sara Peulen

Washington County Sheriff's Office

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
286 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

91

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

35

pounds

food waste prevented

Sara's actions

Shopping

Scrutinize Deals

I will resist the suggestion to buy the quantity advertised on sale and only buy what I know I will eat.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Eat Before Shopping

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping. Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Reimagine Leftovers

I will learn about how to repurpose my leftovers into new meals and then try it.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Storage

Organize My Refrigerator

I will organize my refrigerator to maximize shelf life based on the temperature and humidity of different spots.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Create a Household Cookbook

I will create a cookbook or recipe collection of go-to meals for my household to make meal planning easier.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Planning

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden at my home or community garden.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cooking

Make Soup Broth

I will store vegetable scraps or bones in my freezer and use them to make veggie stock or bone broth. I will make 1 batches.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Create an Eat First Area

I will create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 2.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cooking

Set a Timer

I will set a timer to keep me on track with kitchen tasks and cooking and baking times so that I don't ruin food.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep all food waste out of the garbage

In addition to using up my edible food, I will keep any extra scraps out of the trash by separating them for backyard composting, curbside pickup, or a drop-off program.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning Plant a Garden

Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

Sara Peulen 8/30/2024 8:16 AM

I love spending time in my garden. It helps me feel grounded and brings me back to center. I leave my phone in the house and just spend time talking to my plants and veggies.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Storage Organize My Refrigerator

Did you find that you were storing things in a spot that wasn't a good fit? Which items have you changed?

Sara Peulen 8/19/2024 9:38 AM

We had to buy a new fridge, which force a reorganization. I purchased a couple lazy susans for the fridge, which has helped with access to items that normally get shoved to the back.

Read More