Featured accomplishment
I convinced my mom to start replacing the sour cream on her potato with greek yogurt !
9 months ago
Challenge Yourself
Challenges are small steps you can take toward living a more natural, healthy life. Accept a challenge, log your progress, and watch your successes add up to positive change!
How does it work?
- Take on adventures ranging from nutrition and fitness changes to greener, more natural, habits.
- Log your progress on accepted challenges.
- Track your success at living a healthier, more natural life.
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May 18, 2009
Protect your family from lead
Lead poisoning is still an issue around the country, affecting homes, schools, and anywhere old paint, ceramics, vinyl lunchboxes, miniblinds, and toys exist. Before calling in the proper authorities --- EPA's lead abatement site is a good place to...
May 13, 2009
Join or start a community garden
Shared gardens embody neighborhood pride, locally grown foods and flowers, and are an ideal way to bond with your community (not to mention learn from more experienced gardeners about what grows well in your climate). Today, challenge yourself to...
May 07, 2009
Take the train
Ah, the mystery and spirit of adventure of train travel! It’s a greener choice than planes and cars. Tickets, however, can be pricey. Why not make a train ride the focus of your next trip? Today, challenge yourself to map out a future trip, marking...
May 04, 2009
Cut packaging pounds
Shocking statistic: Packaging materials comprise up to a third of all garbage tossed in the US! Today, challenge yourself to permanently change the way you shop and consume packaging. Here are some ways to cut back: • Buy in bulk and use reusable...
April 24, 2009
Prime your playlist
How about some new workout playlists for the new year? Think about what kind of music brings out your best in you - from the meditative thrum of Indian chanting for yoga to the empowering beats of rock music. Today, challenge yourself to create a...
April 22, 2009
Capture sink water
Water is our planet’s most vital resource – and in many places, it’s under threat. Yet, in industrialized parts of the world, we often take it for granted. One simple way you can save and reuse so-called “gray” water is to place a bowl, trap, or...
April 15, 2009
Be needy, not greedy
We’ve all indulged in that scourge of budgeters everywhere: sport shopping. You know what we mean – the act of buying something you want that you really don’t need. Unfortunately, the temporary good cheer sport shopping lends doesn’t last. Today...
April 09, 2009
Grow one thing
Not a green thumb? Think again! Herbs, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, strawberries – depending on your area, various foods can be almost effortless to grow yourself. Start with something relatively simple and see how far you can take this wholesome...
April 07, 2009
Dine in
Cozy, romantic, and satisfyingly healthful – what could be sweeter than dining in? Eating more meals at home not only promises less chance of overdoing it on fatty, processed, or caloric foods, it also saves you money (not to mention reducing waste...
April 02, 2009
Make lipstick last longer
Those pesky tubes! Who doesn’t get to the bottom of a lipstick tube, only to find there is still a trove of color left in the bottom and no way to get it on your lips? Today, challenge yourself to get your makeup money’s worth by making a “painter’s...
