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Energy: a. This was a challenge for me because I do not have to pay for my own energy. Therefore, it was hard to remember to turn off the lights.  b. This can help the environment because we saw first hand the amount of BTU we were using. By turning off or unplugging I can save the environment. I’m  c. I discovered that doing cheesy things...

I washed my clothes in cold water instead of warm and the only difference was that I saved water.  I saved a lot of water and that is insane.  Might have to keep doing this challenge because there wasn't a change and I am helping the earth.

My challenge is going well so far. At times I find it hard to actively remind myself about my goals but as the days go along, it gets easier to remember. Because I am not paying for my own electricity, I struggle to turn it off. But, having put a sticky note on my door reminding me to turn off all the lights- it gets easier. So overall, the...

I have been able to accomplish the walking 30 minutes a day easily. Since it has been so nice out I have been outside daily walking with my daughters and walking to pick them up from school. I also spent last weekend starting to declutter. I finished the front porch and the bathroom as well as the living room and brought extra items that we...

So far my challenges are going pretty well. Not using any plastic water bottles has so far been pretty easy since I have a reusable water bottle I can bring places. I did use the rest of the plastic bottles I had but now that they're gone I do not plan on buying anymore. Also, somedays I don't get outside as much as I would like to so by...

The five  minute shower is a real challenge for me. I am very conscious of conserving and recycling in all aspects of my life and encouraging my family to do the same, but a warm shower is my "me time" and is my biggest environmental vice! I have reduced my shower time by about half but am not quite consistently to five minutes yet....