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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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MacKenzie Stout

First Unitarian of Portland

"Living to challenge myself!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 324 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    100
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    28
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

MacKenzie's actions

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 20 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.)

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 3
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    MacKenzie Stout 10/24/2017 8:24 PM
    Enjoying seeing my progress during the challenge, I'm more aware of where I can make different decisions!

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    MacKenzie Stout 10/22/2017 10:18 PM
    Missed checking in yesterday, getting back on track!

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    MacKenzie Stout 10/18/2017 10:13 PM
    Post early, post often! Tell your EcoChallenge story and help others challenging themselves stay motivated!

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    MacKenzie Stout 10/18/2017 6:21 PM
    Planning and preparation make a big difference!

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    MacKenzie Stout 10/13/2017 9:34 PM
    I took on 13 challenges, didn't see I'd get more points going for completing every daily challenge, should have taken on less I guess?! :-/

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    MacKenzie Stout 9/26/2017 5:48 PM
    Post your story at the bottom of your profile, we get +5 points as a team when you do!

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    MacKenzie Stout 9/26/2017 5:44 PM
    Looking forward to the start of the challenge!