Jodi Hilleshiem

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

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

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.