Rae Jeske
"<3 Sustainability Matters <3"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,028 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO8.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO3.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO600minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO530minutesspent learning
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UP TO20zero-waste mealsconsumed
Rae's actions
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party with 3 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Simplicity
Organize a Course
I will organize NWEI's discussion course 'Voluntary Simplicity' with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 60 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Track my PurchasesWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Rae Jeske 10/03/2018 7:56 AMI spend a lot of money at Kwik Trip... Yikes! So much packaging from all the snacks, water/soda, meals purchased there. I am definitely going to work towards switching to bringing my own meals to work and using my reusable water bottle more! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Rae Jeske 9/13/2018 12:06 PMA budget! I often find myself throwing things in my cart just because when shopping and then I get the total at the register and am feeling the pain. By keeping a budget, it forces me to think about if I really need to get my daughter one more toy or do I need to get myself a 15th pair of shoes. This also helps me to ask myself if I really need to buy something, because it wasn't a deal if I didn't need it in the first place.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Try a New Way to PrepCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
Rae Jeske 9/12/2018 9:08 AMI grew my own green beans, tomatoes, summer squash, and cucumbers this summer. We also have wild raspberry bushes on our property line. I will be canning tomatoes and have already started making pickles with the excess cucumbers to enjoy throughout the winter. I also plan to make raspberry jam with the abundance of raspberries we have.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my HomeTo what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
Rae Jeske 8/29/2018 9:45 AMI believe that environmental factors are huge. I am working really hard to remove toxin filled products from my environment and replacing them with natural products. I love Thieves Household Cleaner and Norwex Envirocloths! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Rae Jeske 8/28/2018 9:38 AM
This doesn't surprise me at all. I would love to put this money towards some debt and my mission to become debt free.