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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Kate Rood

Beneficial State

"To be inspired by the actions of others and use the EcoChallenge to build community."

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 480 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    10
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill

Kate's Actions

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

Completed
One-Time Action

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

Completed
One-Time Action

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

Completed
One-Time Action

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

Completed
One-Time Action

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    Kate Rood 10/28/2016 1:20 PM
    What a great experience!

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    Kate Rood 10/23/2016 11:32 AM
    Pumpkin patch walk! 

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    Kate Rood 10/20/2016 9:53 AM
    Ended up not drinking anything at sporting event last night because I forgot to bring a cup to the stadium. Good lesson!

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    Kate Rood 10/17/2016 7:36 PM
    Found an acorn (Beneficial State Bank and Foundation's logo is an acorn!) on my walk today!

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    Kate Rood 10/16/2016 10:49 AM
    Flowers in the rain from my walk today. 

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    Kate Rood 10/15/2016 10:11 AM
    Two for one this morning - walked in the storm to the store and used reusable bags to carry soup making supplies home!

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    Kate Rood 10/14/2016 10:23 AM
    Getting ready to walk across town for the PBJ's Corporate Philanthropy luncheon. I might be soggy when I arrive, but looking forward to the first of my daily walks (for at least 30 minutes) for the next two weeks.

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      Craig Hill 10/14/2016 12:03 PM
      Not just soggy--windswept! It's totally en vogue right now. All the cool kids are doing it. 

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    Kate Rood 10/11/2016 3:04 PM
    Just checked the forecast - can't wait to make daily walks in the rain a habit too!

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    Kate Rood 10/11/2016 3:02 PM
    Can't wait to get started - friends and family are on standby to hold me accountable with the reusable cups and bags!

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    Kate Rood 9/15/2016 12:50 PM
    Starting to select my challenges - focusing on on simplicity and energy!