Anita Bailey-Huff
"Be the change you want to see!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 966 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO55conversationswith people
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UP TO150minutesspent exercising
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UP TO600minutesspent outdoors
Anita's actions
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Community
Involving My Children
I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Energy
Upgrade My Windows
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
Community
Talk To My Friends
I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 3 friends per day about the issue.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Anita Bailey-Huff 10/26/2017 9:43 AMThe Challenge went well, and I learned I have a lot of work yet to do, so I am going to print my challenges, so they don't end just because the Eco Challenge has ended, this are challenges I found are good, and that should continue, and be built on. So my challenges are not ending, but just beginning! -
Anita Bailey-Huff 10/25/2017 8:53 AMI am so amazed at this challenge, and how I was able to do some of the challenges listed. I have had a lot of fun. I am going to print these challenges so I can continue them, and some of them I do anyways. I am excited about the community garden where I live, where we are able to grow food, to help our community be more sustainable. What an adventure this has been, and I am excited to go forward with these challenges, so they are no longer challenges, but everyday life! -
Anita Bailey-Huff 10/24/2017 10:26 AMMy friend just posted how her and her family just went to a local farm and picked some apples, and I am going to ask her to take me with her the next time she goes. It looked like they had a lot of fun, and I can't wait I have never went to pick apples, and I am excited -
Anita Bailey-Huff 10/24/2017 9:03 AMI am also going to try canning with my daughter, I have never done it, but I have talked to others that have, and they love it. -
Anita Bailey-Huff 10/24/2017 9:02 AMWhere I live we are working on a garden as we speak, and I am excited for that
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Anita Bailey-Huff 10/24/2017 9:00 AMI enjoy talking to my friend's, and I enjoy it more that we can talk about social issues, and have different opinions, but still love and respect each other at the end of the day. -
Anita Bailey-Huff 10/23/2017 8:50 AMThis challenge is almost over, and I am kind of sad, but I am also glad I am able to incorporate some new things into my daily routine, so I am thankful for the Eco Challenge! -
Anita Bailey-Huff 10/22/2017 10:27 PMI am loving these challenges, and I think I am going to try to get my children to participate in some of them especially those social media ones -
Anita Bailey-Huff 10/21/2017 9:39 PMEven though it is raining hard out side, I still do my walk, and I am feeling so refreshed. -
Anita Bailey-Huff 10/21/2017 9:38 PMThis is the first I have been on the computer all day, I am loving this challenge of not being on the computer as much,I am able to do a lot more reading.