Melissa Hoagland

YES! Readers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
345 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

37

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

570

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

42

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Melissa's 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 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

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.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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Melissa Hoagland 10/07/2018 5:48 PM

Today I figured out how to check in and mark my challenges as completed - only took me five days. I also found out that my daughter accepted my invitation and has joined the Yes! team - hurrah!!

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