Diane Cruickshank
"It is so fun to get rewards for the years for recycling and reusing I have already been striving for!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 385 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO80minutesspent exercising
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UP TO14more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO135minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO56gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO18plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Diane's actions
Waste
DONATE UNNEEDED ITEMS
I will donate unneeded clothing, books, and household items rather than throwing them away.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Waste
COMPOST YARD WASTE
I will subscribe to yard debris collection so I can compost my yard debris. Action Resource > >
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 10 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Sustainability
LEARN MORE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE and ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM
I will learn more about climate change by watching a video, reading an article, or joining Climate Conversations NCW on Facebook and I will talk with my friends about what I learned. Action Resource > >
Sustainability
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.
Sustainability
Diversify my Friends
I will increase the cultural diversity of my friend group.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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Diane Cruickshank 5/26/2017 6:49 PMHaving the morning off was the perfect end to the challenge. I got my yoga practice and a walk in, along with watching my climate change video to finish my last one time challenges! -
Diane Cruickshank 5/25/2017 8:44 AMStarting the morning off right, extra greens in the smoothie, morning yoga practice, to bed early last night... Hooray for Thursday! -
Diane Cruickshank 5/24/2017 9:02 AMEnjoyed my morning yoga practice in the cool sunshine! -
Diane Cruickshank 5/22/2017 5:48 PMHooray for cleaning out the my daughters closet. She donated a whole bag of clothes! -
Diane Cruickshank 5/22/2017 5:42 PMIt was a beautiful morning for a walk. Loving the that I went while it cool instead of in the heat of the day! -
Diane Cruickshank 5/21/2017 6:05 PMWhat a beautiful day in the valley. It was a little hard to convince the family we don't need to blast the AC :) -
Diane Cruickshank 5/20/2017 8:24 AMIt feels so good to wake up and account for what I did the day before. Now off to get my exercise in :) -
Diane Cruickshank 5/19/2017 10:50 AM -
Diane Cruickshank 5/18/2017 3:25 PMDelicious veggies through out the day yesterday. However, celebrating a birthday killed my refined sugar intake today.
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Diane Cruickshank 5/17/2017 1:27 PMWe have started our bed time routine earlier. Getting to bed earlier has been lovely for the whole family.