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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March 28, 2009
Go metric
The global standard of measurement is metric, and this standard includes the burgeoning field of environmental science and, more broadly, the green movement. So why is the US one of only three holdouts clinging to customary measurement? (Increasing...
March 25, 2009
Make your own laundry detergent
Commercial sudsy stuff can cost 30 cents per load – or more, depending on brand and outlet. Homemade, on the other hand, can run as little as 3 cents! Best of all, when you make it yourself you control the ingredients, which allows you to aim for...
March 21, 2009
Eradicate radon
Do you have a basement? Then take note: The EPA estimates that one in every 15 American homes has elevated levels of radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the US. This colorless, tasteless gas occurs naturally from uranium decays in soil...
March 16, 2009
Magnum opus
Wine provides millions the world over with a pleasurable coda to meals and social gatherings. The thing is, how does the wine get there? Answer: By a complex global distribution system that produces significant greenhouse gas emissions. What can you...
March 05, 2009
Stash your trash
How much trash does a person produce each day? Want to find out? Today, instead of throwing out everything you use (e.g. coffee cups, water bottles, fast food wrappers, egg cartons, plastic bags from produce), challenge yourself to carry around a...
February 27, 2009
Sanitize your sponges
Ever find yourself wishing you could scrub your sponges? Here’s a better idea: microwave them or run them through the dishwasher. In 2007, the Agricultural Research Service (the principle research agency of the USDA) did a study comparing how many...
February 23, 2009
Do something you’d rather avoid
Not a green thumb? Plant a tree. Hate getting wet? Sing in the rain. Is there something you just can’t stand the idea of doing? Today, make an effort to face up to your fears, misgivings, or repulsions by giving something you dislike a second chance...
February 13, 2009
Have some heart on Valentine’s Day
How many trees are felled to make those glossy, glittery valentines every schoolkid exchanges each year? Answer: Too many. Fortunately, there are fun, from-the-heart alternatives. Today, challenge yourself to show someone you care with one of the...
February 12, 2009
Limit non-recyclable purchases
How many throw-aways should you throw away your money on? That’s really up to you. But here’s a fact: Choosing recyclable items whenever possible reduces waste. Today, challenge yourself to think about an item’s packaging, recyclability, and...
January 23, 2009
Spend a quiet evening
Instead of reaching for the TV remote or other electronic media, tonight challenge yourself to read, talk, walk, or just sit companionably quiet. You’ll be surprised how rejuvenating it is to be alone with your thoughts or share some mellow...
