Linda Bottom

"Continual lifestyle change that becomes normal way of life to take another step to save and improve what we have been given. To never quit believing in simplicity and creative re-purposing."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
329 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

160

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

450

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

3.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Linda's actions

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or 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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Linda Bottom 10/23/2018 9:52 AM

MOVING BOXES FOR SHOPPING. I have flattened 6 of my moving boxes and now take them into the stores, pop them open and use them instead of the store plastic bags. Plus they hold more weight than bags and the box slots for carrying are convenient and more durable and reusable. Wish I would have done this sooner.

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- Melanie Stewart 10/24/2018 7:57 PM
  
  This is a great idea!!!
  
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Linda Bottom 10/23/2018 9:48 AM

UNPACKED. I finished unpacking after my move and recycled all boxes either by giving them to others needing boxes or in the recycle bin.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

Linda Bottom 10/03/2018 11:26 AM

I am moving and have obtained enough boxes and bubble wrap throughout the campus and grocery stores to pack 95% of my house. Reusing.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?

Linda Bottom 10/03/2018 11:22 AM

Look for a box in the store where they've unpacked items for shelves.
Keep a box or reusable bag in your car.

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Linda Bottom 9/26/2018 8:25 AM

To develop a consistent way of life, stronger consistent focus that becomes daily routine without thinking about.

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