Monica Mader
"Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. - Buddha"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 895 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO84gallons of waterhave been saved
Monica's actions
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
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.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
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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Monica Mader 10/23/2017 10:17 AMIt has been hard to log all hours, when traveling for work, but making an effort to carpool as much as possible! -
Monica Mader 10/16/2017 10:00 AMWashed laundry with cold water this weekend - did not notice a difference, so I might as well continue to wash with cold! -
Monica Mader 10/13/2017 11:33 AMMeal prepped last night to prevent food waste! Prepped a pizza with random fridge items and planned weekend meals too!-
Andrea Trulove 10/13/2017 5:09 PMGood job! :)
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Monica Mader 10/12/2017 9:45 AMWas craving something sweet yesterday, and opted out of sugar-y candy to eat an apple instead. Was not as tasty, but no guilt made up for it. :-) -
Monica Mader 10/11/2017 7:48 AMLearned about toxins in my household cleaners this morning.
Lessons learned - and products I will investigate /sub out for home remedy products:
1. Phthalates ("fragrance") - an endocrine disruptor
2. Perchloroethylene ("PERC") - a nerotoxin
3. Triclosan - carcinogen, toxic to algae, promotes growth of drug resistant bacteria
4. Qarternary Ammonium Compounds ("QUATS") - found in "antibacterial" cleaners - JUST USE VINEGAR!
Source: https://experiencelife.com/article/8-hidden-toxins-whats-lurking-in-your-cleaning-products/
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Amber Nobe 10/11/2017 12:32 PMThanks for sharing! This is one of my challenges too
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Monica Mader 10/10/2017 10:25 AMGetting ready to start! When selecting challenges, it was great to see I already do a significant amount of them daily - however, habits can always be improved!