Melissa Holland

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

I will volunteer 2 hours in my community during the challenge.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 10 minutes each day.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will take a walk each day.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 10 conversations.

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.

I will shop at a farmers market or food co-op to support local farmers and businesses. By doing so, I may be able to learn more about who produces the food I eat and goods I buy.

Flying emits a lot of CO2 into the atmosphere which affects air quality and the health of our planet, animals, and people. If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

I will spend at least 60 minutes touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.