April 1 - April 30, 2024

Isabella Barraza

"I will try my best throughout April to fulfill this eco-challenge and further my knowledge on being a more enviormentally friendly citizen."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
943 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

locally sourced meal

consumed
UP TO

120

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

45

single-use bags

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1,255

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

330

additional oz of water

consumed
UP TO

1,050

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

30

minutes spent

learning

Isabella's actions

Health & Well-being

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Use Reusable Bags

I will refuse 2 of single-use paper or plastic bags each day by bringing my own reusable bags or carrying purchased goods another way.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Go Get a Check Up

I will make 1 appointments to support my health and well-being (primary care provider, dental, vision, etc.)

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities, and limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Brush My Teeth Without Water Running

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Healthy Hydration

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 10oz of water each day. I will do this by drinking additional servings of water or by drinking water in place of other less healthy beverage options.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Repair an Item

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

Learn About Constructive Communication

I will spend 5 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

In Our Communities

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and/or meat from a local farmers market or food co-op to make 2 locally-sourced meals.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
At Home Repair an Item

What was the last item you repaired? How did you do it and what was the outcome? What are your favorite resources for learning how to repair items yourself?

Isabella Barraza 4/22/2024 6:28 AM

The last item I repaired was a sweater vest with a hole in it. I repaired it by sewing the hole and I was able to wear my sweater after that. My favorite resources for learning how to repair items is YouTube. There is almost always a tutorial to teach you how to fix something yourself.

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- Jackie Luehmann 4/22/2024 3:05 PM
  
  Congrats on extending the life of your sweater vest! I also use YouTube tutorials when I need to fix something. For one of my repairs I was able to replace a faulty dryer knob myself for $5 instead of $200 for a repair person to fix it for me.
  
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- rebecca drayton-o'brien 4/22/2024 7:02 AM
  
  I would like to get braver in this area but am afraid of making it worse. I use Gorilla glue for everything and fixed a pair of shoes last week
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
In Our Communities Buy From a Farmers Market

Did procuring local ingredients impact the way you think about food or the meals you decided to prepare? If so, how?

Isabella Barraza 4/22/2024 6:26 AM

Buying from local ingredients impacted the way I think about what ingredients or processes are going on to produce the food I eat. I was also able to think about how I could further incorporate items bought at the farmers market into meals or my daily life.

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- rebecca drayton-o'brien 4/22/2024 7:03 AM
  
  I prefer just because of the lack of packaging! 💚🌎🌲
  
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Isabella Barraza 4/16/2024 5:38 AM

My Eco challenge has an eye-opening experience and has allowed me to further analyze my health and the health of the environment and how they are inadvertently linked.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home Brush My Teeth Without Water Running

Do you live in an area that is water secure or with water scarcity? What other actions do you take to use water more efficiently?

Isabella Barraza 4/16/2024 5:30 AM

I live in an area that is water secure. The actions I currently take to use water more efficiently are avoiding taking long showers and air-drying my clothes when possible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Well-being Learn About Constructive Communication

What is one way you would like to improve your communication skills? Why is constructive communication important at work and at home?

Isabella Barraza 4/16/2024 5:24 AM

One way I would like to improve my communication skills is reacting less from emotion and more in an effort to inform the other person I'm attempting to communicate with.
Constructive communication is important at work and at home because most things is life are a collaborative effort. When working as a team at work, you need to be able to effectively communicate your ideas to help the team function as smoothly as possible. When at home, your family unit runs on communicating what needs to be done or events that are coming up to run efficiently. Both settings require the verbal skills that constructive communication brings.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Isabella Barraza 4/16/2024 5:17 AM

Creativity is necessary because it allows you to work with what you may already have on hand. All it takes is time and ingenuity to create something that can be an alternative to buying something new or something you may not need to remedy a situation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Well-being Healthy Hydration

How do you plan to increase your water intake during the day?

Isabella Barraza 4/15/2024 6:31 AM

I plan to increase my water intake by bringing my water bottle wherever I go and keep track of how many times I refill throughout the day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home Switch to Cold Water

How else can you reduce the environmental footprint of clothing and textiles?

Isabella Barraza 4/15/2024 6:23 AM

You can reduce your footprint by utilizing your existing clothing as long as you can. Thrift stores or garage sales are also great resources to secure new to you clothes without adding to your environmental footprint.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Well-being Go Get a Check Up

How do you practice self care? Why is it important?

Isabella Barraza 4/15/2024 6:03 AM

I practice self-care by taking extra time to do things that boost my health and mood. Examples are cooking more complex meals during the weekend or taking a walk to enjoy the warm weather. Self-care is important because it overall improves our quality of life and our mental wellbeing. Investing in yourself is one of the best things you can do.

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