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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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April 19, 2011
Reuse your coffee grounds
If filtered coffee is part of your daily ritual, don’t throw away those precious grounds just yet. Coffee grounds have myriad uses, from enriching worm farms, fertilizer, and compost to serving as natural odor eaters (when dried and stuffed in...
community progress 96% success
April 15, 2011
Clean out your medicine cabinet
When was the last time you sorted and restocked your medicine chest? Not only do prescription and over-the-counter drugs lose efficacy after their expiration dates, they can be dangerous if not used correctly (or for the right individual). Today...
community progress 98% success
April 11, 2011
Find alternatives to synthetic fragrance
Going green sometimes means taking action—and, occasionally, letting go of old habits. Using products with artificial fragrance is a habit many find challenging to change—but the potential rewards are great, for both individuals and...
community progress 96% success
April 05, 2011
Start a new Friday-night tradition
Who doesn’t look forward to the simple pleasure of a Friday-night Happy Hour or Hump Day lunch with friends? One way to keep the companionship but up the activity ante is to make your meeting date more meaningful. Today, challenge yourself to...
community progress 83% success
March 30, 2011
Get a pair of shoes resoled
If you’re like us, you’ve probably got a tattered but well-loved pair of shoes languishing in your closet right now, unworn yet not discarded. The good news is, with the proper care and repair, old shoes can be made new again—and...
community progress 100% success
March 24, 2011
Opt into orange peels
As with many things created by nature, fruit skins have uses beyond their primary job of protecting the fruit inside them. Orange peels are a case in point: Up to 98% of an orange peel’s essential oil is limonene, a natural cleanser found in...
community progress 80% success
March 21, 2011
Download a green-products app
Wondering if that product you have your eye on is the most environmental choice? Or maybe looking for seasonal tips to green your home? Seek no more: There are now dozens of apps for smartphones that help us live, shop, and think a little greener...
community progress 100% success
March 17, 2011
Seal electrical outlets
Sealing electrical outlets in your home is a simple, inexpensive way to cut energy costs and reduce waste. Foam insulating gaskets placed between outlet covers and the wall maintain seal integrity, cover holes, cost less than $1 each, and keep...
community progress 100% success
March 15, 2011
Turn on cruise control
When was the last time you used your car’s cruise control feature? Turns out, cruise control can save you gas and money. Experts say using the speed-management device can spare you up to 14% (average savings: 7%) by preventing driver...
community progress 88% success
March 09, 2011
Get out your garden tools
Spring Harvest is just around the corner—time to get out those garden tools and organize them for ease of use and safety. First, make sure all tools are in working order and cleaned of rust. Next, make a list of what you need to buy, donate...
community progress 100% success