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Johna Boulafentis

IDEEA 2018 Conference

"Be creative and happy in the simplicity. Be kind to our home planet. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 355 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    14
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    6.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    300
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    12
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    14
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,875
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Johna's actions

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my dorm room or home and identify my next steps for saving energy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Buy Nothing But Food

I will not purchase anything but food during the challenge.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, and only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More fruits and veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Food Packaging

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Watch A Water Documentary

I will watch a documentary about water and the environment.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Johna Boulafentis's avatar
    Johna Boulafentis 3/01/2018 8:01 PM
    This has been a really fun opportunity. It's been a few years since I completed one of these challenges.  Busy week so I didn't meet every goal but I feel good about what I did. Our low flow shower head broke about a month ago so we reinstalled the old shower head temporarily. This challenge was the motivation to purchase the new one. It was a bit spendy but we are enjoying our High Sierra model- all metal, no plastic and made by a small company in the US. 

  • Johna Boulafentis's avatar
    Johna Boulafentis 2/24/2018 10:17 AM
    One of the challenges I selected was carrying around my unrecylcable and uncom table waste. Paper towel after hand washing at work is my largest culprit. Oh and the packaging from a pint of Ben & Jerry's.... 😀

    • Johna Boulafentis's avatar
      Johna Boulafentis 3/01/2018 8:06 PM
      Hi Nancy! Sorry for the slow response. I just noticed your question. I'm carrying in a clear, thicker plastic bag. I realized I can compost my work paper towels (we don't use these at home)! I don't think it's hard and I've enjoyed how I can make less. I brought a hand towel to work for instance. I'm ok with being 'that person' 😀

    • Nancy Johnston's avatar
      Nancy Johnston 2/25/2018 9:33 PM
      How do you carry it?  This seems really hard.  Is it?