Kristie Marx
10/24/2018 8:22 AM
I found places that accepted electronics, paint and medications.
Kristie Marx
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 493 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1,260minutesspent exercising
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO720minutesspent outdoors
Kristie's actions
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 60-minute walk outside each day.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
Kristie Marx 10/24/2018 8:20 AMDriving less and walking more would both cut emissions and help us get exercise. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Have a Garage SaleBuilding community is good for your soul and fun to do! What were some of the positive outcomes that came out of your group garage sale?
Kristie Marx 10/12/2018 7:29 AMI love being able to resell or donate items to neighbors who's kids are younger than mine. It saves them money and saves us money when we are able to buy from our neighbors. The more our clothes and toys can be reused, the better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
Kristie Marx 10/11/2018 7:37 AMIn order to be personally healthy, it is important to live in a supportive community that provides resources to exercise, eat right, etc. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go get a check upHow do you practice self care?
Kristie Marx 10/04/2018 1:58 PMI try to find time to work out or get outside. I find any type of exercise helps me distress. I also try to make time to meet people or meet up with friends or family. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat 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?
Kristie Marx 10/04/2018 1:56 PMI carry things in my purse or backpack or just out in my hands. I need to get some reusable bags to carry around when I do larger shopping like getting food. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Kristie Marx 10/03/2018 8:56 AMI think making decluttering a weekly occurrence, instead of letting things pile up would really help. It should be a weekly job to declutter one or two drawers or shelves. I think the more consistent I am with decluttering, the better luck I will have. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Kristie Marx 10/03/2018 8:54 AMI have kids and a dog, so it's easy to incorporate them into my exercise routine. I also love being outdoors all year (yes, even winter!). I love to take the kids and dog out for hikes. Sometimes we walk to the store instead of driving. I am always trying to be creative with ways we can be outside and burning off energy. Hopefully in the future we can do some outdoor yard projects as well. -
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?
Kristie Marx 10/03/2018 8:49 AMNo, this does not surprise me! Our family throws away so much food we have intentions of eating, but then we get busy and end up tossing it because it expires. We probably throw away between $20-30 a week. I think I want to start shopping every few days, rather than spending a ton of money one day that is supposed to I would much rather spend the money we waste of food to take the family on a fun vacation.