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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Carmen Spangaro

Citi Green Team Network

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 408 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    hour
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    720
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    17
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    17
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Carmen's actions

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is a sustainability problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 17
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 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 17
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 Eat Mindfully
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

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    Carmen Spangaro 10/22/2018 6:14 AM
    Prepare and then set at least a few minutes to eat. - without multi-tasking.  If alone, remove all electronics, etc and focus on what you have prepared and enjoy it, after all you spent your time preparing a delicious meal, right? If with family and friends, enjoy a good listen to stories of love ones, and join in for a good laugh and experience while surrounding with good healthy options in front.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Volunteer in my Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Carmen Spangaro 10/22/2018 6:11 AM
    Very simple. Be part of the solution. Find out ways why things are not working (not easy to recycle in your area, etc) and find out what the community is doing or not doing, and be part of that solution. Also the best way is to also practice what you preach, and that is something I'm trying to do.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What 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?

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    Carmen Spangaro 10/22/2018 6:09 AM
    Yes, With your hands.  Simple and nothing much to think about. Or you can use the cart, as I do, bring it to your car and then I have a cart in my car all the times, so I transfer it from my car to my apt. Simple.

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    Carmen Spangaro 10/22/2018 5:59 AM
    It's a routine now... GO GREEN.

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    Carmen Spangaro 10/17/2018 6:39 PM
    It's 9:30PM EST and I'm proud. Recycled all items after cooking. A little feels good.

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      Nancy Nguyen Watiker 10/18/2018 10:08 AM
      great job! I'm trying to figure out how to better compost and store compost in my apartment!

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    Carmen Spangaro 10/15/2018 6:04 AM
    I volunteer in my local community every week this month. Helping young teens plan their career.

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    Carmen Spangaro 10/15/2018 5:59 AM
    Took my on bags to publix this weekend - trying to minimize the amount we use.

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    Carmen Spangaro 10/11/2018 6:00 AM
    Yesterday I volunteered at my local community Center. Great Event. Great nite.

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    Carmen Spangaro 10/02/2018 4:25 AM
    A little each day helps, right?