Comerica Bank

Instead of taking a fifteen minute shower daily.  I have been taking five minute showers this has been cutting the water use by almost half.  Not only that by reducing the amount of hot water used in the shower can conserve water as well as the energy used to heat the water.

I am getting in a daily habit of using a travel coffee and tea mug and filing it from home each morning. 

I really enjoyed this challenge.  I did not choose a lot of daily challenges and that helped keep me focused and on track.  I also enjoyed the links to articles - not having to search online for information was helpful.

This is a tough one-but making progress.  It appears that my intake of sugar is simply habitual and working on breaking the cycle. 

I have been bringing my own water from home in a metal thermos and using my own bags at the grocery store. My kids are using reusable straws at home and in their lunch box for school.

Currently my exercise program isn't much, but every day my coworker and I have been taking a 20-30 minute walk.  It has been great to get out of the office and talk on our walks.

I know I have definitely started feeling better now that I am eating better, I have been able to eliminate some of the medicines I have been taking. 

Depending on the store, most of the time I carry the items out in my hand if I don't bring a bag in.  I keep a stack of reusable bags in my car so that I have them when I go to the store.

I am spending about 5 hours a week going through my grown children's reusable clothes and toys and donating them to the Salvation Army

Learning a Need vs a Want has been a very rewarding challenge for me. The last couple weeks I have pushed myself to stop and think before making a purchase by asking myself how would this purchase help me and the environment in the long run. No more impulse buying for me!