Amy Gard

HP Vancouver, WA

"Reduce and Reuse"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
621 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

440

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

990

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

22

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

44

whole food meals

consumed

Amy's actions

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 15 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

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Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

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
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.

Amy Gard 10/22/2019 3:39 PM

I agree with Barry's assertion. Everyday I make a point to touch the earth with my bare skin. Grounding the human body has many benefits!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Foods Diet

Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this idea?

Amy Gard 10/16/2019 8:01 AM

I agree! Farmer's markets have such better quality than the regular grocery stores. Eating healthier foods can keep us away from the doctors office for sure!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Amy Gard 10/08/2019 6:52 AM

Fill up your sink to rinse of a lot of dishes rather than letting the water run!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Compost Food Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

Amy Gard 10/03/2019 3:52 PM

My compost will be used for my garden soil next year

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