SUNY Upstate

Thank you everyone for all the work that you have accomplished over the Eco Challenge. I know I am thankful for the motivation from eveyone.

Happy Tuesday Everyone! it has been a great start to another wonderful and I am so thankful for this opportunity to join the Eco Challenge.

Happy Big Wind Day! As a part of my challenge I am learning about alternate energy sources and thought I would share. HOW TO OBSERVE BIG WIND DAY Share your story Hold onto your hats and umbrellas while sharing your windy day stories on National Big Wind Day. Invite your friends and family to do the same. Visit an observatory Visit an...

Today I woke up an hour and a half early. This gave me time to meditate and reflect on this week. I also use this time to prepare for my day mentally. I find that waking up early has helped me throughout the day because I can meal prep for my family and tidy up before the kids get going. At the end of the day I have a much easier time falling...

I will say that it is easy to just swing by the grocery store and get everything you need all at once. Having Farmers Markets and Stands around the area has given me a chance to get vegetables from Farm to Table and support farmers. My oldest child works for a Farmers Market stand. I have had the pleasure of watching her try new fruits and...

It has become important for me and my family to shop local. When we shop local we are using our resources within our community which leads to more revenue for small and diverse businesses. When we shop local I have a better understanding of the goods I'm purchasing and the ingredients and processes that in place to produce sustainable and...

I love to start out my days with some guided meditation. This helps me to be mindful throughout the day. Utilizing this in the morning and at night have allowed me to use my time to power up/down to have the best day possible.

Before starting the challenge I knew that I craved sugar at certain points in my day. This has been an ever bigger help than I thought it would be in that in order to be healthy while at work I must start at home. As a family of 4 we are using this challenge to help teach our children about the importance of eating healthy and staying fit....

Day 2 of my One Healthcare Ecochallenge is going strong. So excited to be a part of my SUNY Upstate team.

As the weather is getting better around Syracuse, I am utilizing my off time by encouraging my family to declutter and downsize the items in which we are no longer using. Before donating to a community bank I check with neighbors or friends to see if they could use anything. There are a lot of community closets that give back to the community...