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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Jenn Donehey

Ruby Planeteers

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,093 TOTAL

participant impact

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    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
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    2.0
    conversations
    with people
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    3.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    385
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    390
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    220
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    74
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    42
    whole food meals
    consumed

Jenn's actions

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided and spend 120 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 15 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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host a House Party

I will host a house party with 2 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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?


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    Jenn Donehey 10/22/2018 6:08 PM
    I got to the grocery store this weekend so I was able to make my lunches for the week. It saves so much money and is so, much healthier! I think out of all the changes I've made due to this challenge, this one is going to be the biggest change that hopefully sticks! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Jenn Donehey 10/20/2018 3:50 PM
    By spending more time outdoors I naturally have a deeper sense of what is around me to appreciate, both in my neighborhood and when I travel to other places. I also notice things like changes in microclimate, ecology, and flora and fauna more acutely when I spend lots of time outdoors. 

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      Holly Smith 10/23/2018 9:59 PM
      So true! Even sinply being aware of nature around me when i walk from my car into a store, etc. makes me feel refreshed  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Host a House Party
    How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?

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    Jenn Donehey 10/20/2018 3:47 PM
    When the people around me help be stewards to the earth, it creates a sense of making things better for all of us, as well as future generations. I naturally think of people who treat the earth respectfully as more generous, compassionate, likeable humans. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Upgrade My Windows
    How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

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    Jenn Donehey 10/20/2018 3:45 PM
    By getting our landlord to finally change out the last of our single pane windows this week we are conserving energy and money (in multiple ways) over a long period of time. Small changes can make big impacts! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Find Local Recycling Depots
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

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    Jenn Donehey 10/17/2018 4:38 PM
    I found someone near me that recycles Tom's of Maine packaging including the deodorant packing my spouse and I use. I also found a place to recycle our Brita filters which is awesome!

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    Jenn Donehey 10/17/2018 4:21 PM
    It's been so lovely out this week. I have been able to eat lunch in the park near my office. It gives such a more refreshing effect to my lunch to eat outside, even just for those thirty minutes.

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    Jenn Donehey 10/17/2018 4:20 PM
    Because I was out of town this past weekend I did not have food to make my lunches for my work week. I can totally feel like difference in both my energy and my wallet by eating those lunches out every day like I used to. That one week made such an impact on me! I am looking forward t getting back to that next week.

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      Katherine Carr 10/18/2018 4:59 PM
      It's crazy how much of an impact it makes to eat food from home! And challenging to prep for when life gets busy. 

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    Jenn Donehey 10/15/2018 4:10 PM
    I was out of town this weekend, but got a lot of chances to explore, enjoy, and notice nature. These cool dry fall days are my favorite and make it easy to be outside.

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    Jenn Donehey 10/11/2018 4:25 PM
    I had my little homemade lunch again today. Looks like I am going to have made it all week! I sat outside in the park enjoying my lunch and the rogue warm sunny fall day checking a few things off my list. I am heading out of town for the weekend, so I am not too confident in keeping up with everything, but I am going to try!

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    Jenn Donehey 10/10/2018 2:21 PM
    I'm home sick today but still kept to my two whole food meals and financial tracking. I also spent some time sitting in both my front and back yard watching the leaves and squirrels. Fall is quickly becoming my favorite time of year.