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1. Take vacation or sick days from work, work from home, or if you have to go to work then walk/bike/rideshare to prevent buying gas
2. Reduce electricity input. Unplug all outlets except mandatory needs (e.g. fridge/stove). Do not turn on Christmas lights or outdoor decor. Turn off the television, computer and other electronics and instead read a book, puzzle or board game, craft holiday cards and home made gifts, draw & paint, take a walk, honey to do lists, clean and organize, etc.
3. Reduce utility usage. Take no or less showers. Do no or less laundry. Only run full dishwashers & air dry. Make it a point to use less water and turn off any non-emergency outdoor water sources. Turn thermostats off if warm days and down at night and put on a sweater.
4. Plan neighborhood or community potlucks instead of large family Thanksgivings, or make it a family potluck, or plan to serve less food in general. Order local farm turkeys and farmers market veggies. Skip the food buying and cooking and order ahead from only non-MAGA small, local ma & pa restaurants. Create neighborhood groups to share tools, holiday decor, bake ware, pantry needs.
5. Stop or severely reduce purchasing during protest. DO NOT BUY from AMAZON, box stores, chain retailers, chain restaurants. DO NOT participate in Black Friday or Cyber Monday. The exception of ONLY non-MAGA small local businesses (local food trucks, local handmade craft markets, farmers markets, smalll local farms/wines/breweries, small/local grocery & coops, ma & pa businesses ONLY!) Shop small and local business before and after protest to prevent spending spikes in economy, or only shop small and local if absolute necessities are needed during protest.
6. Relax with a stay-cation. Only mandatory travel. Get out of the house on foot or bike when possible.
7. Spread word of the protest and how people can participate in any and every way possible! And please add ideas on ways to participate!