Kristen Lance
"Doing my best "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,042 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO26meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO10zero-waste mealsconsumed
Kristen's actions
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Waste
Buy Food And Water Only
I will not purchase anything but food and water during the Challenge.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
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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Kristen Lance 10/25/2017 4:01 PMDay 15 - Made it to the end! This was a fun challenge and I hope to incorporate some of these things in my daily life moving forward (some - I miss my showers). :-)-
DeeAnn Donaldson 10/25/2017 5:31 PMWell Kristen you beat me, Paul I am pretty sure that she donated money, Ha. Congrats to both you and Paul. You rocked this challenge!!
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Kristen Lance 10/24/2017 8:07 PM-
Mitzi Sugar 10/24/2017 10:26 PMNice! Thanks for posting pics. That's awesome that you're volunteering at the Food Bank! :)
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Kristen Lance 10/24/2017 9:56 AMDay 14 - Almost to the finish line! Not sure if I will continue doing 5 minute showers, but I have been enjoying writing down things I am grateful for every day. -
Kristen Lance 10/23/2017 7:50 PMDay 13 - I have abstained from seafood so far, but I must admit I did have some meat today. I do plan on having at least 1-2 meatless days per week once this challenge is over. Not thinking about going completely meatfree with Thanksgiving around the corner, 😂 -
Kristen Lance 10/22/2017 3:14 PMDay 12 - I am finding it easier to add to my gratitude list now. It’s nice to purposely focus on the positive. -
Kristen Lance 10/22/2017 3:11 PMDay 11 - no real updates. Still going strong. -
Kristen Lance 10/20/2017 11:52 PMDay 10 - 2 meatless meals, no seafood. Still taking quick showers. Added to my gratitude list. -
Kristen Lance 10/19/2017 8:42 PMDay 9 - Gratitude list is growing and it’s nice to have reminders of all the great things I have in my life right now. Still no meat or seafood. I had an awesome vegan dinner tonight.-
Paul Wolfe 10/19/2017 9:48 PMIt's pretty cool that you're going without seafood for the eco challenge! Oceans are being rapidly overfished and fish farms are really bad for the environment too : (
But if/when you start eating sushi and seafood again, the app this site recommends, Seafood Watch, is pretty awesome. It's like a field guide for a seafood menu, informing consumers which fish/shellfish are eco-friendly and which are not, so we can make an informed choice!
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Kristen Lance 10/18/2017 8:43 PMDay 8 - Volunteered at the food bank tonight. All meals I had today were meatless. Can’t believe we are halfway through! -
Kristen Lance 10/17/2017 3:51 PMDay 7 - I can't believe it has been one week already! I think I will definitely be able to continue some of these new habits once the challenge is over. Also, finding it hard to limit social media to once per day.