Catherine Calderwood

SCZ - Aldabra Tortoise

"Educate, Inspire, Adore, Conserve"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
408 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

50

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

54

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Catherine's actions

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 2 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Travel Smart

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 5 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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
Family Glass Bottle Baby

How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself and your family? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?

Catherine Calderwood 7/31/2019 1:43 PM

Spreading the message in little ways has been pretty effective. Most people act like my family, respectfully rolling their eyes and jokingly keeping me accountable for every scrap of plastic. But there are some people who really listen.

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Catherine Calderwood 7/31/2019 1:40 PM

I've enjoyed this challenge again this year. The biggest change I would like to carry with me is getting better about my plastic bags. I need to stop talking and pay attention!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Smart

How can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?

Catherine Calderwood 7/31/2019 9:15 AM

It takes a lot more pre thought to make sure everything is ready and clean. My family has been teasing me, kindly, but they've also made a few changes.

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Catherine Calderwood 7/30/2019 1:08 PM

I've been failing at the bag thing lately... I get too wrapped up in conversations #extrovertproblems #I'vegottodobetter

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

We know you want to - tell us about why your pet is so awesome!

Catherine Calderwood 7/30/2019 1:04 PM

So, I have two very fun loving kitties who are working on loving each other. They're both tabbies, so furniture has no chance in my house. Their light hair shows up on dark fabrics and vice-versa. I call Charlie my cat puppy because he sometimes acts more like a dog than a cat.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Catherine Calderwood 7/30/2019 12:49 PM

I keep seeing more things to pick up! It's funny how you don't notice things until you're looking.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

Catherine Calderwood 7/16/2019 5:24 PM

IT's more difficult when I get into a conversation with the cashier and get distracted. Mostly it's been pretty easy

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Catherine Calderwood 7/10/2019 2:47 PM

I got to have a quick PFJ conversation at the grocery store!

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Catherine Calderwood 7/04/2019 5:59 AM

I feel like this year is easier than last year. I do wish that I had more options when I'm eating at work...

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Swap the Snacks

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?

Catherine Calderwood 7/04/2019 5:57 AM

I'm eating more fresh fruit!

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