If you’re looking for a time to start improving your physical health, this theme is for you! During the months of May and June, the BC is focusing on improving our physical health habits. Staying active and creating healthy habits can be hard, so we put together a few challenges Read more…
The theme of March and April was mental health awareness. We took these two months to learn about mental illness and mental health, and tried to be better at listening to others and their struggles. Practicing good mental health habits and helping those affected by mental illnesses is something we Read more…
Mental health awareness is the theme of March and April! During these months, we here at the BC are making ourselves aware of the struggles that others experience with mental health, and finding ways that we can help others out. Educate yourself Learn about common types of mental illness and Read more…
The theme of January and February was homelessness, and we focused on educating ourselves about the issue and helping those affected by it. Homelessness can affect anyone, and those experiencing this issue deserve respect and kindness from all of us. The way we contributed to the challenge was by creating Read more…
The theme of January and February is understanding homelessness. Homelessness is a complex issue with many underlying factors. People experiencing homelessness are diverse, and one person’s reasons for living on the streets is not the same as another’s. The next two months are dedicated to educating ourselves and others on Read more…
As we end 2020 and begin 2021, the Beatus Cras is changing our posting schedule. Starting in 2021, we will be posting challenges every two months, reducing the number of challenges from 12 each year to 6. This change will give members (and you!) more opportunity to complete multiple parts Read more…
For the very last month of 2020, we found ways to reduce our household waste! An old hand-me-down quilt became a fitted mattress cover for our daybed. We paid attention to the lifespans of the things we bought, whether it was furniture or Christmas presents. If you have any old Read more…
Household sustainability is the theme of December! This month, we are looking for ways to reduce household waste, and make more sustainable choices. Find ways to repurpose old objects Make reusable items from old clothes, like cotton rounds or cleaning wipes Save jars and use them as cups, or for Read more…
The theme for October was reducing plastic waste. We here at the BC used the month to find ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle our plastic waste! We carried reusable bags to the store to reduce the amount of plastic we took home, and reused the plastic bags we already Read more…
Reducing plastic waste is the theme of October! Plastic is used in so many parts of our lives, and not all of it is (or even can be) recycled. So this month, we are finding ways to reduce our plastic waste any way we can! Reduce the plastic you buy Read more…