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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Nikki Sarocka

Mayo Clinic

"To help the environment as well as my own personal health by completing these challenges."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 383 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    116
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill

Nikki's actions

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Involving My Children

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Nikki Sarocka 10/23/2017 8:43 AM
    Only 2 days left! I better get on my research for an electric car

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    Nikki Sarocka 10/20/2017 1:48 PM
    I am so sorry to see that there are only 5 days left for this challenge.

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      Kelli Lytle 10/21/2017 5:12 PM
      I am too but I'm feeling confident about keeping up changes and thinking about other goals!

    • Rebecca Snook's avatar
      Rebecca Snook 10/21/2017 8:56 AM
      Me too! I wish it was a constant thing. 

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    Nikki Sarocka 10/19/2017 4:09 PM
    I love the EcoChallenge! This is so fun, interactive and informative!!!!

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    Nikki Sarocka 10/18/2017 10:50 AM
    I was not able to get outside and walk this morning but am planning on going for a family walk after work today!!! Loving this cooler weather :)

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    Nikki Sarocka 10/17/2017 10:20 AM
    I went for a walk this morning not just for the health benefit but so that I could check the Did It box and get my points!!!

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    Nikki Sarocka 10/16/2017 9:16 AM
    There are some items on these lists that I try to do on a regular basis. Having this website to actually help track as well as give you new ideas is wonderful!