debbie andreini

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.

I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

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

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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

I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

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.

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

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.