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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Kristen Lance

Inclusion Inc

"Doing my best "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,042 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    300
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    26
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Kristen's actions

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Buy Food And Water Only

I will not purchase anything but food and water during the Challenge.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • Kristen Lance 's avatar
    Kristen Lance 10/25/2017 4:01 PM
    Day 15 - Made it to the end! This was a fun challenge and I hope to incorporate some of these things in my daily life moving forward (some - I miss my showers). :-) 

    • DeeAnn Donaldson's avatar
      DeeAnn Donaldson 10/25/2017 5:31 PM
      Well Kristen you beat me, Paul I am pretty sure that she donated money, Ha. Congrats to both you and Paul.  You rocked this challenge!!


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    Kristen Lance 10/24/2017 8:07 PM
    Volunteered at the food bank tonight! We packed carrots and pears.

    • Mitzi Sugar's avatar
      Mitzi Sugar 10/24/2017 10:26 PM
      Nice!  Thanks for posting pics.  That's awesome that you're volunteering at the Food Bank! :)

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    Kristen Lance 10/24/2017 9:56 AM
    Day 14 - Almost to the finish line! Not sure if I will continue doing 5 minute showers, but I have been enjoying writing down things I am grateful for every day. 

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    Kristen Lance 10/23/2017 7:50 PM
    Day 13 - I have abstained from seafood so far, but I must admit I did have some meat today. I do plan on having at least 1-2 meatless days per week once this challenge is over. Not thinking about going completely meatfree with Thanksgiving around the corner, 😂 

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    Kristen Lance 10/22/2017 3:14 PM
    Day 12 - I am finding it easier to add to my gratitude list now. It’s nice to purposely focus on the positive.

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    Kristen Lance 10/22/2017 3:11 PM
    Day 11 - no real updates. Still going strong. 

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    Kristen Lance 10/20/2017 11:52 PM
    Day 10 - 2 meatless meals, no seafood. Still taking quick showers. Added to my gratitude list. 

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    Kristen Lance 10/19/2017 8:42 PM
    Day 9 - Gratitude list is growing and it’s nice to have reminders of all the great things I have in my life right now. Still no meat or seafood. I had an awesome vegan dinner tonight. 

    • Paul Wolfe's avatar
      Paul Wolfe 10/19/2017 9:48 PM
      It's pretty cool that you're going without seafood for the eco challenge! Oceans are being rapidly overfished and fish farms are really bad for the environment too : (  

      But if/when you start eating sushi and seafood again, the app this site recommends, Seafood Watch, is pretty awesome.  It's like a field guide for a seafood menu, informing consumers which fish/shellfish are eco-friendly and which are not, so we can make an informed choice!  

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    Kristen Lance 10/18/2017 8:43 PM
    Day 8 - Volunteered at the food bank tonight. All meals I had today were meatless. Can’t believe we are halfway through!

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    Kristen Lance 10/17/2017 3:51 PM
    Day 7 - I can't believe it has been one week already! I think I will definitely be able to continue some of these new habits once the challenge is over. Also, finding it hard to limit social media to once per day.