Kelly Drebin
"Become the best darned Kelly I can be."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 379 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO585minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO390minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO260gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO780minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO19lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO14pounds of CO2have been saved
Kelly's actions
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
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.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
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.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 45 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 19 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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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Kelly Drebin 10/25/2017 5:24 AMA good habit can become contagious, like a disease, only in a good way. Yeah, a good habit disease is what this place needs... -
Kelly Drebin 10/24/2017 6:04 AMYa gotta start sometime, might as well start now...-
Reed Lacy 10/24/2017 11:36 AMI appreciate your comments, Kelly. And you are right on: no time like today to start (and to build on) good habits!
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Kelly Drebin 10/23/2017 5:15 AMWe should do this more often, saving the planet, that is. -
Kelly Drebin 10/20/2017 5:58 AMDoing this challenge is fun, changing my behavior could become habit forming... -
Kelly Drebin 10/19/2017 5:46 AMDoing the right thing (helping the environment) helps me feel happy, a happy body is an efficient body, it's a vicious cycle... -
Kelly Drebin 10/18/2017 6:16 AMEnjoying the outside time, even in the cooler weather - ya gotta love Oregon in the Fall! -
Kelly Drebin 10/17/2017 5:29 AMIt's Tuesday and I'm saving energy for Wednesday! -
Kelly Drebin 10/16/2017 5:33 AMAnother Monday, another challenge... -
Kelly Drebin 10/13/2017 5:44 AMThis is fun. Who knew I was so Eco focused? -
Kelly Drebin 10/11/2017 5:46 AMFirst day and having fun!