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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Diane Overstreet

Washington County

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 661 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    54
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    54
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    locally sourced meal
    consumed

Diane's actions

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 13
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 18
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 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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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    Diane Overstreet 10/17/2018 9:26 AM
    I purchased a used desk chair from Marketplace, rather than buying a new one. This is a Pottery Barn chair, has a bit of wear on the arm rests, but has character. Now my goal is to purchase only previously used or loved furniture (except for mattresses).


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    Diane Overstreet 10/16/2018 10:04 AM
    While downsizing at home I selected cups, glasses and flatware to stock our office break room so we would have additional reusable items.

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    Diane Overstreet 10/15/2018 11:41 AM
    I'm thankful every day for my horse Romeo, and for the ability to get out there and keep riding!

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    Diane Overstreet 10/11/2018 10:19 AM
    I'm grateful for a hot cup of apple cider with cinnamon!

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    Diane Overstreet 10/09/2018 12:45 PM
    Skip the packaging, shipping, middle men while supporting local farmers at our farmers market!

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    Diane Overstreet 9/27/2018 12:06 PM
    I consider use and function when ordering public outreach giveaways. I ask myself, "Will this item end up in the trash or will they use it?" We offer the Spin-the-Wheel game, and they select a prize. The prizes include: reusable tote bag, bike bell, tape measure/level, clip on reflector & blinker, reflective ankle/wrist bands, post-it notes, spiral eco-notebooks and string back packs. 

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      Jennifer Nelson 9/27/2018 2:20 PM
      You have the best kind of wheel too - with the replaceable spots for inserts, you can customize this to different themes over and over again.

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    Diane Overstreet 9/26/2018 9:13 AM
    I wish I could ride my horse to work!

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    Diane Overstreet 8/16/2018 10:17 AM
    I'm looking forward to this challenge. It's a great opportunity to look at my life and be more proactive.