Energizer Bunny
What does ECT stand for?
Energy conservation techniques
The first state to Secede during the Civil War was ....
Where was the meeting to determine this?
SC
Columbia (First Baptist Church)
You can use this to bathe as well as to clean around your home
LH Sponge
This will reduce your need for excess walking around grocery stores
A shopping list
For anything you can do _____, you should!
Seated
This is the strategy in which you reduce energy needed to complete a job by using a slower pace
Cable cars in this city are considered a national monument
San Francisco
Use this kind of toothbrush to conserve energy
Electric
Name a way to shop from home for groceries
Instacart, Uber/Doordash groceries, curbside pick up, etc, or a specific store that offers this
Roll on or cream deodorant
Pursed lipped breathing
Demonstration or verbal:
In through the nose for a count of 3-4, blowing out of your mouth forcefully with pursed lips
This South Carolina city is home to one of the oldest trees in the country, at over 500 years old
Charleston
This item would come in handy to avoid bending or if you had T-Rex arms
Reacher / grabber
Want to keep your house clean but not get too tired on a Saturday? Do this!
Spread out chores throughout the week, a different room every day. Also, complete during peak energy times
Complete tasks using these handy tools to reduce the amount of energy needed. No batteries required!
Electric razor or electric toothbrush
The 6 Ps of ECT are...
Prioritize, plan, positioning, pacing, pursed lipped breathing, and a positive attiude
The five colors of the Olympic rings are..
Blue, yellow, black, green, red
Most stores will provide this, if you ask
Assistance! Ask the staff where you shop to grab high items or to carry heavy items
Use this to put items in/out of the washer and dryer
Reacher
Doing this beforehand will save your energy when getting dressed
Gather all of your items beforehand.
Walking up stairs takes this many more times energy than walking on level ground. 2x, 3x, 5x, or 7x?
7x!
The town of Calama has never experienced...
Rain
These can help reduce your energy during gardening activities
A pot caddy (to wheel pots) or an extended handle on any gardening tools!
Organize your shopping bags like this to save energy
Pack perishables and non-perishables separately, so that you can leave non-perishables in the car when unpacking. Collect them after you rest.
Minimize ____ by bringing your foot to the opposite knee, using long handled equipment, or using a step stool
Bending