

Barbara Spielman
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 122 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0additional oz of waterconsumed
Barbara's actions
At Work
Go Paperless
I will avoid printing 5 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.
In Our Communities
Support Local Wildlife
I will take one action to support local wildlife, such as adding a food or water source, creating shelter/habitat, preventing light pollution, eliminating bird strikes, or another 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 3 locally-sourced meals.
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.
Health & Well-being
Healthy Hydration
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.
At Home
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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 HomeHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt WorkHave you considered doing a review of your work practices to see if there are opportunities to go digital with a process that has historically been paper-based at your organization?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt HomeWhich 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?
Barbara Spielman 4/01/2025 4:19 AMI wash and reuse the pretty glass jelly jars to pack my lunch instead of buying plastic containers.-
Sara Menvielle 4/01/2025 5:23 AM- Adventurer 🏕
I love that! My husband and I try to buy items in glass when given the chance and we also reuse the jars. They have so many good purposes around the house!
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