With the April 2 weeks away, I thought it would be useful to come up with some ideas for a new monthly experiments Here are some that are open for conversations:
1) Go Green. Pick 5 Earth friendly 'Green' habits and stick with them. For example, ride your bike to work, no air condition, cooking on the grill ( is this really better then using the stove?), I'll need some help with this one.
2) Buy local. Only shop at locally opened stores for everything I buy. No chains stores or restaurants. What about if I am out of town, can I buy locally then? what if I am travelling and with other people and I do not have a car? I will have to do this during a month when I know I am going to be home.
3) No eating out. All meals will be at home or someones house or I can make it at home and take it where I need to go. What about prepared meals from the grocery store? Is that eating out?
4) Spend 1 continuous hour outside every day. Day or night, you just cannot go inside for any reason for an hour, if I do, the clock starts over.
5) Bike 150 miles in a month. I am starting to ride my bike more this spring. If I rode every day for 5 miles, that would be about 150 miles for the month.
6) Any more?? Please comment.
1) Go Green. Pick 5 Earth friendly 'Green' habits and stick with them. For example, ride your bike to work, no air condition, cooking on the grill ( is this really better then using the stove?), I'll need some help with this one.
2) Buy local. Only shop at locally opened stores for everything I buy. No chains stores or restaurants. What about if I am out of town, can I buy locally then? what if I am travelling and with other people and I do not have a car? I will have to do this during a month when I know I am going to be home.
3) No eating out. All meals will be at home or someones house or I can make it at home and take it where I need to go. What about prepared meals from the grocery store? Is that eating out?
4) Spend 1 continuous hour outside every day. Day or night, you just cannot go inside for any reason for an hour, if I do, the clock starts over.
5) Bike 150 miles in a month. I am starting to ride my bike more this spring. If I rode every day for 5 miles, that would be about 150 miles for the month.
6) Any more?? Please comment.
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I love the experiment idea! It has been great having a D.D. handy ;) and I think I'll join you in future months. I've been trying to eat local anyway--the experiment would get me even more committed to it. Going green would help us live better, too. Let me know what you decide.
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