The theme of January and February is understanding homelessness. Homelessness is a complex issue with many underlying factors. People experiencing homelessness are diverse, and one person’s reasons for living on the streets is not the same as another’s. The next …
As we end 2020 and begin 2021, the Beatus Cras is changing our posting schedule. Starting in 2021, we will be posting challenges every two months, reducing the number of challenges from 12 each year to 6. This change will …
For the very last month of 2020, we found ways to reduce our household waste! An old hand-me-down quilt became a fitted mattress cover for our daybed. We paid attention to the lifespans of the things we bought, whether it …
Household sustainability is the theme of December! This month, we are looking for ways to reduce household waste, and make more sustainable choices. Find ways to repurpose old objects Make reusable items from old clothes, like cotton rounds or cleaning …
The theme for October was reducing plastic waste. We here at the BC used the month to find ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle our plastic waste! We carried reusable bags to the store to reduce the amount of plastic …
Reducing plastic waste is the theme of October! Plastic is used in so many parts of our lives, and not all of it is (or even can be) recycled. So this month, we are finding ways to reduce our plastic …
This September, the BC conserved food and did their part to reduce food waste! We focused on using the foods we already had to create meals, instead of buying more food. We also worked on not buying excess food that …
For September, the BC is focusing on conservation of food! There is a lot of food uncertainty right now, with the effects of the covid pandemic on supply chains, as well as natural disasters in our neighboring country reducing the …
With all the changes around the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the BC has decided to postpone challenges until further notice. We are staying inside, social distancing, and keeping in touch digitally with everyone! Our challenges right now are …
This month, the Beatus Cras cleaned up nature areas. We gathered some friends and collected trash and recycling at a local nature preserve- 9 bags full! In total, we gathered 562 pieces of recycling and 5 bags of trash from …