Featured accomplishment
I took my own bag with me to the store and didn't use any plastic bags.
10 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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September 08, 2009
Clear the air with a plant
Houseplants not only look pretty and add a sense of life to a home, they also have the potential to filter the air you breathe. Some varieties can even remove toxins like formaldehyde, tobacco smoke, and benzene! Today, challenge yourself to invest...
September 04, 2009
If the shoe fits
Organization—or lack of it—is a major cause of not using what we have (and, consequently, buying stuff we don’t really need). A couple of well-placed over-the-door hanging shoe holders can solve that problem. Today, challenge yourself to...
September 02, 2009
De-tangle your danglers
Earrings often end up in a tangled pile in a neglected jewelry box or drawer, unused and uncared for. You can give your ear jewelry a new lease on life by hanging each pair separately—without buying anything new. Hanging will also prevent...
August 26, 2009
Bring a bucket to shower
How much cold water is wasted while you wait for your shower to warm up? Up to five gallons, according to some sources. That’s plenty to water plants or gardens with—and it’s soap-free! Today, challenge yourself to bring a bucket into your...
August 20, 2009
Go fog free
Want a nontoxic way to keep your bathroom mirror steam-free while you bathe? Today, challenge yourself by rubbing a small amount of shaving cream into the glass. (Tip: It doesn’t change the mirror’s appearance, but it does seem to work!)
August 14, 2009
Make it for the birds
Bird feeders are a glorious way to connect with our feathered friends in your garden – or just outside your city window. Assuming you’re accepting of birds’ natural habits – they like to eat garden fruit, can be messy, and tempt cats – a homemade...
August 10, 2009
Water down
In many parts of the world, water is a scarce resource. Conserving while traveling is one way to stay connected to the local milieu, its people, and its challenges, and to do your part. Today, challenge yourself to find out about water sourcing...
August 04, 2009
Embrace the new ecotourism
Ecotourism used to mean flying to a developing country with a rainforest and taking a look around. You can help raise the standard by patronizing businesses that walk the talk when it comes to hiring locally, relying on local talent for brain power...
July 29, 2009
Survey your souvenirs
Were those stacking dolls really made in Minsk? What about the Navajo blanket you scored on a trip to the Southwest? One way to support regional artisans is to make sure “local” wares really are. Ask questions, source materials – in other words...
July 23, 2009
Go local when you travel
Often, when we find ourselves in unfamiliar places, we seek out our familiar standbys for comfort—for food, for coffee, for lodging. Branch out! Patronizing local businesses when you’re traveling gives you a deeper appreciation and awareness of the...
