Johna Boulafentis
"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 TO14more servingsof fruits and vegetables
-
UP TO90minutesspent outdoors
-
UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
-
UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
-
UP TO300minutesspent exercising
-
UP TO12whole food mealsconsumed
-
UP TO14organic mealsconsumed
-
UP TO1,875gallons of waterhave been saved
Johna's actions
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Waste
Buy Nothing But Food
I will not purchase anything but food during the challenge.
Food
Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, and only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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.
Waste
Reduce Food Packaging
I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.
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.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
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.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
Water
Watch A Water Documentary
I will watch a documentary about water and the environment.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
Food
Smart Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
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?
-
Johna Boulafentis 3/01/2018 8:01 PMThis 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 2/24/2018 10:17 AMOne 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 3/01/2018 8:06 PMHi 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 2/25/2018 9:33 PMHow do you carry it? This seems really hard. Is it?
-