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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Margery Lucas

Team Missy: Kings and Queens of Green Routines

"Creating new habits to last a lifetime"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 331 TOTAL

Margery's actions

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

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

COMPLETED 8
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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 11
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Food

Watch a Documentary

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 13
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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

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    Margery Lucas 10/25/2017 2:16 PM
    It has been a great 2 weeks, reminding me of being more conscious in shopping, meal prep, etc.  I did not get a chance to watch a documentary about food, but plan to do that in the near future.  Writing down 3 things I am grateful for each day has been a rewarding new habit I plan to keep up. 

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    Margery Lucas 10/20/2017 6:39 PM
    Enjoying beautiful fall weather, was able to spend some time outside today, perfect temps and enjoying the rich fall colors.

    • Missy Lucas's avatar
      Missy Lucas 10/22/2017 10:54 AM
      Hooray! As summer changes into fall it's so nice to open windows and enjoy the comfortable temperatures, plus savoring the cooler weather outside too 🍁⛅🍂

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    Margery Lucas 10/16/2017 7:07 PM
    Watched the documentary "Prosperity" about conscious capitalism. Great business plans mindful of the customer, profit, and the planet. 

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      Missy Lucas 10/16/2017 9:37 PM
      Yay!!  Sounds inspiring and enlightening!  I will try to watch it soon 😜

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    Margery Lucas 10/15/2017 2:34 PM
    Which documentary about food are we going to watch and discuss?

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      Missy Lucas 10/15/2017 6:23 PM
      How about "In Defense of Food"?  It's a documentary based on the book by Michael Pollan, the UC Berkeley professor who has written a bunch of famous books including The Omnivore's Dilemma.

      It's on Netflix so should be accessible to many people.  I saw it once but would love to watch it again and discuss!

      Here's the trailer: https://vimeo.com/135709265

      What do you think?  Or any other ideas?

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    Margery Lucas 10/12/2017 8:25 PM
    How's everyone doing out there? Keeping mindful here, writing in gratitude journal. Hope to keep that a habit after the challenge is finished.

    • Missy Lucas's avatar
      Missy Lucas 10/12/2017 8:29 PM
      Me too!  I have even heard of a variation where each time something makes you feel happy, you write it down on a small piece of paper, and put the paper in a jar.  Bit by bit, the jar fills up, and at the end of the year -- or whenever you'd like -- you can open the jar and read back on so many little things that have brought light to your life.  I haven't done that yet but I imagine it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling 😅

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    Margery Lucas 10/11/2017 7:31 PM
    I remembered to bring my own bags for groceries including my own produce bags. I was also able to buy vegetables from a local farm.