Gordian

Happy Easter to those who celebrate and Happy Sunday to everyone else! Hope you all had a great day with friends and family!

Started all fence project this weekend for our garden and all the wood cam from a place that practices sustainable methods of acquiring product. All the lumber the have in stock is leftover from lumber yards that couldn't sell for what the want price wise. The lumber yards would just leave them to rot in their lots but the place where I got the...

Took our little one to the local zoo and found out she really likes the meerkats. Ended up getting her a little stuffed meerkat on the way out of the park. Ended the day by planting some wildflower seeds in the backyard with the family so hopefully those grow and he get some wildlife to come around.

Looking to get the garden planted within a week if the rain holds off enough to get the ground tilled. Started from seeds and all the plants are looking good so far, so I hope we get a good harvest this year!

Managed to get some extra sleep last night and had more than enough energy for a long day today. Amazing what an extra 30 minutes to an hour of quality sleep can do for you.

Looking into ways to save water and collecting rain water seems like one of the best ways. Was curious if anyone has any experience with this and what methods you use to reduce and reuse water?

I now get about 6 hours of sleep each night. I've started meditating at bedtime to calm my thoughts, and it's really helped me fall asleep more easily. I will make it a point to put my phone down as soon as I lie down, since it was a major distraction that kept my mind active.

Went and got 11 trees to plant in our yard this year. This includes four different fruit trees that I hope grow well in the next few years so that they bear some fruit.

Started doing more vigorous exercises for this challenge and have not regretted it one bit. Have been more focused and less fatigued from everyday activities. Plus its nice to not have to focus on anything other than pushing myself. I thoroughly enjoy the leg work out that I have made for myself. It can be done without weights and can be done...

I have always been one to use copious amounts of soap and water to get things clean with very hot water. Recently this challenge has made made me more aware of how much water and energy I am using. So in response to that I have toned down how much I was by hand and have started using cold water to wash the stray dish or two that won't fit in...