April Barrett

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will spend 60 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

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

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will commute by bike 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 13.22 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.