Gwyneth Jones

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

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

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 reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 10 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

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 complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

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

I will replace 10 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.