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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Carmen Myers

Columbia Bank

"Family. Running. Loving the life I live! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 771 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    145
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    30
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    18
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    328
    minutes
    spent learning

Carmen's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

Do at Home

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

Do at Home

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Mindfulness Practice

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Do at Home

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Carmen Myers 10/28/2020 7:56 AM
    This has been fun! Looking forward to seeing the results.

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    Carmen Myers 10/27/2020 4:54 PM
    Getting closer to Friday. 

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    Carmen Myers 10/26/2020 8:06 AM
    Looking forward to Monday! Said no one ever. 

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    Carmen Myers 10/23/2020 12:43 PM

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    Carmen Myers 10/22/2020 9:58 AM
    Saw the most amazing falling star this morning on my run.  That is one of the best things about being outside at zero dark thirty...being able to experience nature while the world still sleeps.  Sometimes instead of stars, it's a cute little neighborhood skunk. 

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    Carmen Myers 10/21/2020 8:10 AM
    Met a new running friend the other day.  Convinced them to go for a run with me at 5am this morning. I think our friendship is going to work.  HAHA :)

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    Carmen Myers 10/20/2020 8:17 AM
    Tuesday Run Club for the win! 4.4 miles with my running friends. :) Let's go! 

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    Carmen Myers 10/19/2020 8:34 AM
    Serious case of the Mondays.  Good thing I ran today :)

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    Carmen Myers 10/16/2020 8:37 AM
    Survived another work week :) 

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    Carmen Myers 10/15/2020 8:52 AM
    Added more miles to the bank.  Run streak day 897! Loving this crispy, fall weather.