Skip to main content
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Stacey  Bonham's avatar

Stacey Bonham

Mayo Clinic Green Committee

"My goal is to educate the people around me about how our every day choices impact our environment from fast fashion, to using plastic, eating locally, and diets free of animal products. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 777 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    240
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    630
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Stacey 's actions

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Have a Garage Sale

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Create Your Own Action

Vegan education action

I will educate one new person a week about the harm animal agriculture does to the environment.

COMPLETED 0
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 Have a Garage Sale
    Building community is good for your soul and fun to do! What were some of the positive outcomes that came out of your group garage sale?

    Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/21/2019 10:39 AM
    My  neighborhood has under gone a huge revitalization in the 16 years I have lived there. With that revitalization came a lot of new neighbors. This garage sale gave me the opportunity to met people new to the neighborhood.

  • Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/20/2019 11:54 AM
    Watched "The Game Changers" on Netflix last night with my SO. After 8 years, I think I (okay, the documentary!) FINALLY convinced him to go vegan! Highly informative without being judgmental. Check it out!

    • Kristine Van Dellen's avatar
      Kristine Van Dellen 10/21/2019 10:06 AM

      Agree!  So good!  Congratulations on convincing your husband.  I'm still waiting for mine to watch the show. 

  • Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/19/2019 4:59 PM
    I was pretty crabby this morning so I disconnected from electronics and spent 4 hours in my vegetable garden. What a difference plants and sunshine can make to your mental health!

    • Amanda Holloway's avatar
      Amanda Holloway 10/21/2019 9:12 AM
      Gardening is a great mood booster! Sometimes I love pulling weeds just for that purpose.

  • Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/14/2019 12:42 PM
    I am getting my Masters online and I love how all of the materials are electronic so no books and no paper waste!

  • Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/13/2019 9:11 PM
    I had a birthday party yesterday for my daughter. I tried to choose as many Earth friendly options as possible but there was still a lot of waste. I am going to brainstorm ideas so that next year we will be sending less to the landfill.

  • Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/13/2019 9:11 PM
    I had a birthday party yesterday for my daughter. I tried to choose as many Earth friendly options as possible but there was still a lot of waste. I am going to brainstorm ideas so that next year we will be sending less to the landfill.

  • Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/10/2019 9:51 AM
    I was a little saddened to see how many people at the grocery store still use plastic bags. Disappointing.

  • Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/10/2019 9:46 AM
    I read that California hotels will now stop giving small, one time use plastic bottles to guests! Yay!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Leave No Trace
    Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?

    Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/06/2019 4:24 PM
    Working in healthcare, being a vegan, and being a sustainability champion makes me want to gently educate people about adapting an animal product free life style. Better for you, better for the animals, and better for our planet. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Conserve Toilet Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

    Stacey  Bonham's avatar
    Stacey Bonham 10/06/2019 4:22 PM
    I would love to see more homes built with rainwater and graywater  catches to use fir watering plants. I am also not opposed to eliminating water features and grass as a part of landscape design.