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Janelle Schmutzler

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POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 739 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    140
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    210
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    being mindful

Janelle's actions

Energy

SERVICE MY HVAC

I will have a certified HVAC technician service my heat pump/air conditioning unit prior to the heating and cooling seasons.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Have a Garage Sale

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying and using toxic plastics.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Have Meetings Outside

I will schedule 30 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

VISIT SALMON LADDER

I will visit Rocky Reach Dam and learn about salmon migration.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Join an Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project and share my experience on my EcoChallenge feed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

LEARN ABOUT NATIVE BEES

I will read about native bees and take an action to help them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Sit and Sketch or Paint in Nature, Plein Air!

I will sketch or paint outside.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Tag Link Transit on social media

I will take a trip on Link Transit to do something fun: go to the movies, dinner, park and tag Link on Facebook or Instagram

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

INCREASE AWARENESS OF LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

I will visit Link Transit's website at linktransit.com to learn what route(s) I can utilize for my most common travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Janelle Schmutzler 5/19/2019 9:00 PM
    Buying local and eating fresh fruit! 

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    Janelle Schmutzler 5/17/2019 1:44 PM
    Happy Friday! Hope everyone gets out and can enjoy the outdoors, put the technology away and embrace the beauty around us.

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    Janelle Schmutzler 5/09/2019 11:12 AM
    The challenges are holding me accountable and I love logging in each day to see my next challenge.

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    Janelle Schmutzler 5/08/2019 8:38 AM

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    Janelle Schmutzler 5/07/2019 8:37 AM
    I embrace the beauty that surrounds us each day by getting out and making it a part of my daily exercise routine. This tree reminds me how strong, loved and full of open branches to be explored.