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February 27 - March 20, 2019
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Sarah Bertovich

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 498 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Sarah's actions

Simplicity

Donate Unneeded Materials

I will donate unneeded materials to craft shops or places like the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a 'Needs Vs. Wants' approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant

I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Sarah Bertovich's avatar
    Sarah Bertovich 3/20/2019 5:17 AM
    I think I missed out on a lot of the bigger, one-time challenges by letting the weekends slip by me, but they are still things I'd like to do, so I will get to them eventually anyway! Looking forward to the more outdoorsy activities now that spring is officially here! 

    In the meantime, I've upped the recycling game in our household - we did pretty okay before, but I tended to skip some things that we now make sure to recycle. So that's a lasting change.

    Thanks, this was fun. :)

  • Sarah Bertovich's avatar
    Sarah Bertovich 3/14/2019 1:06 PM
    The weather is nice enough to (pleasantly) walk outside!! [many more exclamation points]

    I am resisting the "plant an herb garden" challenge since we're still before the frost line, but I will enjoy the lunchtime walks in the meantime!

    • Jerry Crockett's avatar
      Jerry Crockett 3/15/2019 6:12 AM
      I have been patiently watching my herbs to see what bounces back and what doesn't! I have four parsley plants in ground that have survived three winters - cross your fingers for another! Other than that, I'm watching my rhubarb leaves pop back up and my ground ginger wake up. Lots of trees in the house right now starting to wake up, too - fig, self-flowering key lime, and peach :) 

    • Meghan Scanlon's avatar
      Meghan Scanlon 3/15/2019 4:56 AM
      I was so excited to go for a walk after work yesterday! Frick Park was hopping!

    • Lauren  Delorenze 's avatar
      Lauren Delorenze 3/14/2019 1:29 PM
      Let me know what you are planning to plant! Homegrown is starting some fun things in the basement and im starting some things like Mountain mint, Clary Sage, Ashwengada and Moringa at home! 

  • Sarah Bertovich's avatar
    Sarah Bertovich 3/07/2019 5:20 AM
    Reached a new personal running goal too. Woohoo. Can't wait till the weather gets better!!