Ashley Nored
"In it to win it"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 561 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO210minutesspent exercising
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UP TO75minutesspent learning
Ashley's actions
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
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.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 60 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Ashley Nored 10/23/2019 3:49 PMThe plastic waste associated with unnecessary packaging is most concerning. Typically the plastics used are of low-quality and cannot be recycled. This poses a significant environmental impact. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Ashley Nored 10/23/2019 3:47 PMLayering jewelry that you already own is a great way to express creativity. Adding DIY embellishments, such as embroidery, to refresh old clothes is another option with many possibilities. -
Ashley Nored 10/23/2019 8:36 AMMy "Simplicity - Needs vs. Wants" challenge has prepared me for No Spend November, something which I plan on doing:
https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/money-career/8-ways-to-prepare-for-no-spend-november-because-youll-need-a-finance-cleanse-before-the-holidays -
Ashley Nored 10/23/2019 8:36 AMMy "Simplicity - Needs vs. Wants" challenge has prepared me for No Spend November, something which I plan on doing:
https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/money-career/8-ways-to-prepare-for-no-spend-november-because-youll-need-a-finance-cleanse-before-the-holidays/ -
Ashley Nored 10/23/2019 8:36 AMMy "Simplicity - Needs vs. Wants" challenge has prepared me for No Spend November, something which I plan on doing:
https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/money-career/8-ways-to-prepare-for-no-spend-november-because-youll-need-a-finance-cleanse-before-the-holidays/ -
Ashley Nored 10/23/2019 8:36 AMMy "Simplicity - Needs vs. Wants" challenge has prepared me for No Spend November, something which I plan on doing:
https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/money-career/8-ways-to-prepare-for-no-spend-november-because-youll-need-a-finance-cleanse-before-the-holidays/ -
Ashley Nored 10/23/2019 8:34 AMMy "Simplicity - Needs vs. Wants" challenge has prepared me for No Spend November, something which I plan on doing:
https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/money-career/8-ways-to-prepare-for-no-spend-november-because-youll-need-a-finance-cleanse-before-the-holidays -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Ashley Nored 10/22/2019 3:48 PMA minimalist lifestyle requires creativity in re-purposing old items, such as making your own Halloween costume with items you already own. #partyon -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Ashley Nored 10/21/2019 2:42 PMPracticing gratitude is has reaffirmed how valuable my friendships are and how grateful I am for all of the incredible, amazing friends in my life. -
Ashley Nored 10/21/2019 8:33 AMI may have stretched the "Needs vs. Wants" challenge on Saturday, but I definitely needed that locally sourced, organic tasting flight and bottle of wine from Domaine Roy & Fils :D-
Lacy Cagle 10/21/2019 8:40 AMHaha! Enjoying life is important to sustainability too!
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