Amanda Nybakken

I will take a walk each day.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minutes each day.

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

I will volunteer 3 hours in my community during the challenge.

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 10 minutes and collect 3 items of litter.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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.

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

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

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