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April 1 - April 30, 2024
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Maria Hart

Mayo Clinic

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 154 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    70
    pieces of paper
    avoided
  • UP TO
    4.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Maria's actions

At Home

Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Practice the 5 r's

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Go Paperless

I will avoid printing 15 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 10 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Gratitude

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Donate Items

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 50 items.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Well-being

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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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 Practice the 5 r's
    Which of the 5 R's was easiest for you? Which was the most difficult? How did practicing the 5 R's help you reduce more waste than recycling alone?

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    Maria Hart 4/02/2024 3:57 PM
    Refusing is the most difficult "R" for me. It especially is tough when it comes to things my kids want.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

    Maria Hart's avatar
    Maria Hart 4/02/2024 3:56 PM
    I think creativity is essential for practicing simplicity because you need to be able to imagine what simplicity looks like and how you will interact in that world. Plus, you can come up with all sorts of fun new ways to make use of the things you already have.