I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
USE REUSABLE CONTAINERS
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school, and for any leftovers when eating out.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Sustainable Community
ESTABLISH EMERGENCY KIT
I will establish an emergency kit and escape route in case of natural disaster like wild fire.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
Wash your car at the carwash
I will wash my car at the carwash or over my lawn (not in my driveway) to reduce soapy run-off.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
COMPLETED 12
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Nature
HIKE A LOCAL TRAIL
I will hike a local trail. (Consider joining one of Chelan Douglas Land Trust outings such as May 8 Sam Hill Walk for Families.)
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS
Nature
Join an Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project and share my experience on my EcoChallenge feed.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS
Nature
LEARN ABOUT NATIVE BEES
I will read about native bees and take an action to help them.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS
Sustainable Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Sustainable Community
SIGNUP FOR EMERGENCY TEXTS
I will sign up for emergency alert texts.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS
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?
I enjoyed learning about native bees as one of my challenges and signed the Xerces Society "Pollinator Protection Pledge". Going to Derby Canyon Natives nursery today to pick out some plants the pollinators might enjoy!
Thanks for sharing that info today Chelsea--I hope I can get plants next year that the pollinators might enjoy. Bees are so very interesting and curious creatures!
I can't believe I went 7 days without refined sugar! Trying to eat two meals a day without processed foods has also been good for me, and has really opened up my eyes as to how many products I still have in my house that are not whole foods.
Today my mom and I volunteered with Cascadia Conservation. We pulled weeds at the base of Saddlerock in order to save the native plants that were planted last fall. It was a lovely morning!
I made a cake today and didn't have a piece. This was a big accomplishment for me! I also made sure to get out the real plates and forks for my co-workers, and did not provide paper napkins, thus avoiding disposables.
I'm having fun picking out my challenges! The hardest one for me so far will be avoiding refined sugar. This challenge will provide good motivation though!
Jan Meredith-Evans 5/18/2019 9:54 PMThanks for sharing that info today Chelsea--I hope I can get plants next year that the pollinators might enjoy. Bees are so very interesting and curious creatures!
Jeanne Poirier 5/16/2019 9:22 PMTHANK YOU for helping native plants and my great neighbor Jim at Cashmere Food Bank. I'm looking forward to seeing the new building when it happens!!
Jenny Brooks 5/15/2019 10:07 AMThat’s impressive!!
