Kimberlee Ables
"I will buy less, waste less and reduce reduce reduce!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 294 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.4poundswaste composted
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UP TO64gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO12lightbulbsreplaced
Kimberlee's actions
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Participant Feed
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Kimberlee Ables 10/24/2017 10:05 AMGot the kids in the habit of no water running while brushing their teeth too! Woohoo! -
Kimberlee Ables 10/23/2017 12:11 PMIt was a test of routines over the weekend but progress progress progress! -
Kimberlee Ables 10/20/2017 11:08 AMFlue shot and check-up done! This was a great reminder and deadline since I always put it off! -
Kimberlee Ables 10/16/2017 1:17 PMI didn't have to remind myself to turn off the water when brushing my teeth this morning! Progress!-
Patrick Morgan 10/17/2017 9:51 AMThat's excellent. It means it's becoming a habit, which is the goal of Eco-Challenge. It's working!
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Kimberlee Ables 10/12/2017 7:40 AMMassive de-clutter and donation project underway courtesy of my move! Being a master recycler has enabled me to confidently donate items to places that NEED them and USE them!-
Patrick Morgan 10/12/2017 8:15 AMFun! I did a lot of that when I put my place on the market. It was hard work, but felt good to shed the excess stuff.
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