Julie Critzer

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than running a full dishwasher. To save water, I will scrape instead of rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, and only run it when it is full.

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.

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

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 3 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 10 items.

Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 8oz 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.