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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Victoria Przydanek

House VALENTIA

""Earth is what we all have in common." -Wendell Berry "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,059 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    540
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    540
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    375
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    10
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    280
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    348
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Victoria's actions

Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 14 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 15 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

SONG WRITING

Take a song, re-write a song or cover a song. Use the current state of the world to spring light and a message of hope to others

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Water Saver

While I'm brushing my teeth I will try to remember to turn the water while brushing and I will save about 8-12 ounces of water.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

POSTERIZE A GREAT MESSAGE

Use computer design, hand drawing, or anything that's available to create a poster with a positive message to everyone that needs it through these trying times.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth

I will express my love and gratitude for our Earth by writing a love letter, poem, or song to Earth.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth
    What are you grateful for about our planet? Share what you created or your general thoughts of love and gratitude with everyone else!

    Victoria Przydanek's avatar
    Victoria Przydanek 4/30/2020 5:09 AM
    I am grateful about the fact that everyday we learn something new about our planet from the news or something we saw online and we use that information to make a change in our own lives. For example when I learned about people cutting down forests because the trees have palm oil and its sad to read about it but, when you decide to do something about it and you change your diet then that small impact builds up day by day, week by week, month by month, and so on. You actually feel better about it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Forest-Friendly Foods
    How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

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    Victoria Przydanek 4/30/2020 4:57 AM
    This challenge was easy because I don't drink a lot of coffee and I was willing to give it up even if it means I won't be able to drink it anymore. Also I gave up peanut butter and crackers because they have palm oil.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social Distancing
    How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

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    Victoria Przydanek 4/08/2020 9:07 AM
    Connecting with others helps a lot with mental and emotional health because you always want to be up to date with how your friends are feeling and share tips on how to stay safe and how to get through this. It can help support others by showing that no one is in this alone and knowing that someone is there for you and can help you get through.