Robin Donoho

Mayo Clinic in Florida

"Leave our world better than we found it and a gift for our children."

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participant impact

UP TO

20

hours

volunteered
UP TO

110

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

66

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

44

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Robin's actions

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 20 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 22
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 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

Robin Donoho 10/21/2018 7:57 AM

The easiest way is not always the best way. Halloween is a perfect example. Your child wants to be a superhero and wants the costume from the cataloge . With a little bit of creativity, you can pull items from your closet, buy a few inexpensive items at the dollar store, and make an amazing superhero that your child can help create and will be a unique and undoubtedly a better costume then you would have bought. You've saved yourself money, avoided purchasing a disposable garment, and returned simplicity to the household

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Adjust the Thermostat

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Robin Donoho 10/19/2018 4:03 AM

I keep my A/C at a steady 80 degrees so there is less adjusting, keep blinds down during the day while I'm working to insulate, turn off the computer when away, do laundry only with full loads, and use the oven sparingly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

Robin Donoho 10/17/2018 1:21 PM

I am trying to invest more time in what I'm thankful for. That can be the little things like the smell of freshly cut grass or the big things like my sister being one year post cancer. Everyday there is something wonderful that happens if we just take the time to stop and think.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

Robin Donoho 10/15/2018 1:59 PM

the biggest barrier to using water bottles is the availability of fountains to refill them when you are out. When traveling overseas, there are plentiful fountains in the community to refill consumers personal water bottles. The water is always fresh and cold, so there is no need to purchase water bottles. (In fact, there are very few sold in other countries) We need to be more proactive in doing the same in our own country

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Robin Donoho 10/09/2018 7:30 AM

I want to go out to dinner, I need to pay my electric bill.

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Robin Donoho 10/08/2018 2:16 PM

On my way to Publilx, totbags in hand! (I collect canvas tote bags when I travel, so my groceries look very colorful when I check out

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Robin Donoho 10/07/2018 7:41 PM

with the start of a little bit cooler weather, I've been able to turn off my A/C completely! Lots of energy saved.

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Robin Donoho 10/04/2018 6:07 PM

Skipping the straw has been the easiest challenge, I started doing this several months ago and still enjoy my beverages just as much!

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Robin Donoho 10/03/2018 3:40 PM

I volunteer my time and resources to North Florida Land Trust. A area non-profit, their mission is to preserve our land for future generations. They do this through land donation, acquisition and other strategies. Growing up, my parents always planted at least one tree every year to give back to the environment, I believe i am continuing their mission in my own way

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