Leigh Wheeler
"Progress is not inevitable. It is the result of choices we make together. -Barack Obama"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 630 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO255minutesspent exercising
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UP TO200minutesspent outdoors
Leigh's actions
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 5 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Health
Take Control
I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.
Create Your Own Action
Local Materials
I will spin wool from local sheep in preparation to make a sweater. Spin every day.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Leigh Wheeler 10/26/2017 2:24 PMI learned that I will do nearly anything for points.-
Jessica Fuller 10/30/2017 12:23 PMIncluding weird selfie pictures.
But seriously, I signed up for ImperfectProduce.com which will
HELPS FIGHT FOOD WASTE
Save produce that might otherwise go to waste. We have totally everything they have sent. We are also trying new foods because of this service. -
Jessica Fuller 10/30/2017 12:17 PMMe too!! Haha
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Leigh Wheeler 10/25/2017 7:42 AMProgress is not inevitable. It is the result of choices we make together. -Barack Obama -
Leigh Wheeler 10/23/2017 9:32 AMWith only a few days to go, my challenges are doing really well! -
Leigh Wheeler 10/22/2017 2:12 PM“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.”
― Maurice Maeterlinck, The Life of the Bee -
Leigh Wheeler 10/20/2017 8:49 AMYour Eco Thought for today: To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If the goal is noble, whether or not it is realized within our lifetime is largely irrelevant. What we must do therefore is to strive and persevere and never give up. -Dalai Lama -
Leigh Wheeler 10/19/2017 12:16 PMHope and change are hard-fought things. -Michelle Obama -
Leigh Wheeler 10/18/2017 10:25 AMThis has been a good challenge to focus on goals and keep me motivated! I find that I am getting more done in the evening when I get points! Silly, but it works. -
Leigh Wheeler 10/17/2017 2:47 PMLooking forward to digging up the garden and planting a cover crop when I get home! Hopefully it isn't too late. -
Leigh Wheeler 10/16/2017 3:22 PMYour EcoTip of the day: Bring back the clothesline!: Using a clothesline to dry your clothes whenever possible is a great way to reduce carbon emissions.
Not always possible outside in our rainy City, but they do work well when it is dry! -
Leigh Wheeler 10/15/2017 2:19 PMI tended the garden today. I rinse (1 minute) and dry (2-3 weeks) my eggshells, crush them in a paper sack with a rolling pin, and then spread them on the garden for calcium. It is very slow release so at this point I still need to add bio-available calcium for the tomatoes at planting time, but long term it should work well. I also just ordered The Mother Earth News Guide to Vegetable Gardening: Building and Maintaining Healthy Soil * Wise Watering * Pest Control Strategies * Home Composting ... of Growing Guides for Fruits and Vegetables
