Carolyn Plemons

Comerica Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
371 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

45

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

240

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

10

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

4.0

pounds

waste composted

Carolyn's actions

Balancing Consumption

Reduce Social Media Use

I will use my social media only once per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Donate Food

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

What is My Food Supply Chain?

I will spend 45 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Compost Food Scraps

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Repair a Broken Item

What did you fix and how did it go? Share a few pics if you can!

Carolyn Plemons 10/18/2022 10:31 AM

My husband is very handy and is able to fix many things, most recently he fixed the wiring for a broken lamp.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Less Screen Time

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

Carolyn Plemons 10/18/2022 10:29 AM

There are many aspects of everyday life that begin to suffer as a result of the time humans now spend inside or online. First and foremost is health, without spending time outside moving, there is increased weight and a sedentary lifestyle. Younger individuals experience issues with socializing skills and anxiety when in social situations.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Reduce Social Media Use

Social media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?

Carolyn Plemons 10/17/2022 6:46 AM

I noticed most of the posts are not from family and friends. There is a lot of Advertising that is just taking up space and not something I should spend time looking at.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nourishing Food Compost Food Scraps

As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

Carolyn Plemons 10/05/2022 1:44 PM

I have been composting for a while now. We have now added a few earth worms to the mis to help compost faster. We will be using the leftover material as fertilizer in our vegetable garden.

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