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Sally Freed

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"My mission is to truly become more aware of the small, every day, habitual choices that I make, that either help or hurt the earth, my community, and my health, and to take greater responsibility for my actions. "

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 366 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    140
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Sally's actions

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

MEET YOUR DRIVER

I will introduce myself to my Waste Management driver.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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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    Sally Freed 5/26/2017 8:35 AM
    Today I will strive to get 30 minutes of exercise outside and eat a vegetarian menu this weekend!

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    Sally Freed 5/25/2017 12:13 PM
    Getting my heating and cooling system checked and found out I need some repairs. It will run more efficiently and use less energy now, especially during the hot summer!

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    Sally Freed 5/23/2017 6:53 PM
    Drove to Seattle this afternoon and blown away by all the cars on the road, including mine.. Makes me think about all the carbon we're dumping into the atmosphere. 

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    Sally Freed 5/22/2017 9:12 AM
    Went to the dog park early and enjoyed a beautiful morning with some fun people and some cute pups! Great to be outside!

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    Sally Freed 5/21/2017 7:15 AM
    Yesterday I hiked 5 miles on the Glacier View trail with my team captain, Kathy Peven -  it's obvious why we need to take care of our planet but getting up in the hills in our valley really confirms why we should always be working hard to protect and preserve our Mother Earth. 

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    Sally Freed 5/18/2017 8:45 AM
    Today I am going to try not to use my car for any shopping needs, but either bike or walk. I am also grateful for three things, clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and a roof over my head!

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    Sally Freed 5/15/2017 6:28 AM
    Today, while shopping on-line, I almost bought a skirt for a ridiculous amount of money.  I remembered my "needs vs. wants" and saved $100 on something I wanted but don't really need! 

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    Sally Freed 5/14/2017 8:23 PM
    I realize that I love refined sugar and it's hard to emanate it from my diet. I'm gonna keep trying! 

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    Sally Freed 5/14/2017 6:50 PM
    I walked to McGlinn's for Mother's Day Brunch and I have not driven my car at all today! 

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    Sally Freed 5/13/2017 8:30 PM
    I used a disposable fork and plate for a friend's birthday party - which bummed me out because I knew I had accepted the challenge not to do this. But I was aware of the fact that I was doing it, so that made me feel better knowing that I can still improve.