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October 14 - October 28, 2016
Sandra  Horst 's avatar

Sandra Horst

GladRags

"To live with purpose and create a life full of joy!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 215 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    156
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Sandra 's actions

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Just Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Have a Garage Sale

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

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

Health

Happiness

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Sandra Horst 10/28/2016 10:58 AM
    This  challenge helped me see that  although I have made some  progress, I  have a ton of room to grow on just the basics ...  I need to take my bags  whenever I go out. I put them in my car.

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    Sandra Horst 10/14/2016 12:30 PM
    Got up to see the sun but was treated to an epic rainstorm instead ... lol!

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    Sandra Horst 10/09/2016 2:11 PM
    I feel the most  important thing I can do in this life is teach my children good stewardship of our beautiful planet.

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    Sandra Horst 10/09/2016 2:08 PM
    I'm on a journey to zero  waste.