I did put it in wrong the first time, but I persevered and feel great that I did it myself
Deborah Kreuzpeintner
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 405 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO80gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO69itemsrecycled
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO55more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO365minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1.0well-being appointmentmade
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UP TO5.0minutes spentlearning
Deborah's actions
Health & Well-being
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
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.
At Home
Shorter Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
At Home
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
At Home
Repair an Item
I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.
At Work
Recycling Champion
I will recycle 3 items at work and/or at home each day, making sure I review recycling program guidelines and only place accepted items that are clean, empty, and dry in the recycling bin.
Health & Well-being
Gratitude
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.
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.)
Health & Well-being
Learn About Constructive Communication
I will spend 10 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.
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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Home Repair an ItemWhat 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?
Deborah Kreuzpeintner 4/23/2024 9:47 AMThe heating element went out on my dryer. Thanks to all the repair videos online, I was able to order the part on Amazon and replace it myself!
I did put it in wrong the first time, but I persevered and feel great that I did it myself-
Nicole Griffin 4/23/2024 3:22 PMYou are very brave! -
Sara Rediske (SWMC) 4/23/2024 1:39 PMThat is such a satisfying feeling! -
Amy Downey 4/23/2024 12:08 PMSomeone called doing things like this "YouTube University" :) Great job!
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Deborah Kreuzpeintner 4/22/2024 1:25 PMThanks to this challenge I have ditched my microwave and have increased my legume intake. Loving not buying processed foods -
Deborah Kreuzpeintner 4/02/2024 7:31 AMVery excited that the challenge is happening again this year. Go team! -
Deborah Kreuzpeintner 4/02/2024 7:28 AMAdding a little extra by practicing my balance! Standing on one foot while brushing teeth without using water :-)