Beth Perry

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 16oz 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.

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

I will increase my step count by 1000 each day and will take breaks from sitting by briefly getting up and moving once per hour during the day.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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

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

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

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 diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

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

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

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

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.

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