Friday, August 26, 2011
37) Buy at least 2 bottoms and 5 tops that fit and look good
I came across an AWESOME sale and actually got more than my requirement that fit and look good. And the best part... CHEAP!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
36) Go through ALL clothes and get rid of EVERYTHING that doesn't fit or look good
Had no choice! Everything was falling of me! Not that I'm upset about it or anything lol
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
50) Completely organize all selling items
Finally got all this stuff sorted out! Now when I have a sale, I'll be able to find which box/tote to look in and not have to tear them all apart. :D
Friday, May 27, 2011
61) Raise flower beds along front porch
Done! Looks so much nicer now too! (Well, it will once the excess dirt gets washed away from the rain)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
46) Keep my nails nicely polished for one month
I completed my month on 3/25/11 but am still going! I like my nails done but was always too lazy to keep them up. Almost done month 2. I don't know if I'll keep it going forever, but for now I like it!
4) Expand blogs with posted blogrolls and/or categories/tags, ect...
I've updated my HS blog with tags and a popular posts gadget (1/23/11), updated my general blog with tags and some counters (3/24/11). Dunno if I'm gonna do anything else, I'm pretty happy with them as they are right now.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
16) Develop at least 150 pictures for scrapbooking
Done! I ended up catching up to within the last couple months and printed more than 500 pics. Now to get them sorted and into the scrapbooks!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
86) Start at least 2 penpal exchanges
Brianna now has 2 penpals. A 6 1/2 yr old girl named Carmen from the US and an 8 yr old girl named Ivy from Australia. Brianna has written to them and they have each responded. I hope they keep it up!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Progress
I "invented" and completed a stroller/carseat blanket in crochet for Olivia. I'm not sure if I'm totally happy with the result, but for now, it's being counted towards my make 2 crochet samples.
Friday, January 21, 2011
7) Learn to crochet slippers for the kids
Completed! It was actually quite simple once I figured out the basic pattern. I've already made Olivia a second pair and Brianna's picking out wool for her second pair.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The List
The Challenge:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.
So, my challenge will begin January 5th, 2011 and end on October 2nd, 2013.
Incomplete
Completed (with date)
Blogging (1/6)
1) Blog on my general blog at least twice a week
2) Blog on my homeschooling blog at least 3 times a week
3) Comment on at least 3 different blogs a week
4)Expand blogs with posted blogrolls and/or categories/tags, ect... (I've updated my HS blog with tags and a popular posts gadget (1/23/11), updated my general blog with tags and some counters (3/24/11)
5) Write a 100 random things post
6) Update my 101 list at least once a month
Crafty (2/13)
7)Learn to crochet slippers for the kids (a pair for each girl completed 1/17/11)
8)Learn to crochet toques/hats (added this to my business, 9/12/11)
9) Cross stitch at least 5 gifts (1/5)
10) Find a suitable cross stitch pattern for a bee for Brianna's birth info
11) Cross stitch Brianna's birth info
12) Buy patterns for and sew at least 2 dresses for each girl for a summer (0/4)
13) Make all baby books current
14) Write the sheet music for at least 5 of my songs (0/5)
15) Pull out my flute and actually play at least once a month
16)Develop at least 150 pictures for scrapbooking (500+/150) (completed 3/5/11)
17) Complete at least 20 scrapbook pages (0/20)
18) Start Olivia's scrapbook
19)Take a photo of the same place every month for year and then turn it into a calendar for the next year
Food (1/11)
20)Inventory freezers/pantries and use foods in them rather than buying more (completed 2/4/11)
21) Cook/bake at least 5 recipes per week from my recipe files to see if they're worth keeping
22) Cook/bake at least 1 new recipe per week
23) Cook a fancy meal that isn't for a holiday
24) Cook at least 60 meals for the freezer (21/60)
25) Make at least 6 different things in the breadmaker (1/6, calzone dough,)
26) Try 5 new restaurants (1/5)
27) Go one week without cheese
28) Spend one week as a vegetarian
29) Try 5 fruits I've never had before. (1/5, avocado,)
30) Try 5 vegetables I've never had before. (2/6, sweet potato, turnip)
Health (2/16)
31)Lose minimum 25lbs (completed 8/1/11, 167.6lbs!)
32) Find a physical activity I like enough to do at least 3 times a week for at least 6 weeks in a row
33) Use the treadmill for minimum 30 minutes at least twice a week for at least 6 weeks in a row
34)Complete the 200 sit-up challenge *changed* Complete the C25K program
35) Cut my hair, at most, every 4 months
36)Go through ALL clothes and get rid of EVERYTHING that doesn't fit or look good (completed in June. Had no choice! Everything's falling of me!)
37)Buy at least 2 bottoms and 5 tops that fit and look good (completed 8/20/11)
38) Buy at least 3 new bras that fit properly (2/3)
39) Get a professional massage
40) Have a date night at least every other month
41) Have a date with Brianna at least every other month
42) Give blood (I will try my hardest on this one, but my unnaturally high pulse rate typically prevents me from doing so)
43) Get a manicure
44) Get a pedicure
45)Get new glasses (completed 9/25/12)
46)Keep my nails nicely polished for one month (completed 3/25/11)
Household (2/16)
47) Paint all 3 bedrooms and office (1/4)
48) Redecorate bathroom
49)Completely empty all kitchen cupboards and organize (must donate/garbage/sell minimum 20%) (had no choice but to complete in our move! 11/26/11)
50)Completely organize all selling items (completed 5/29/11)
51)Organize mom's stuff in the basement so you can actually find what you're looking for down there (had no choice but to complete in our move! 11/26/11)
52)Organize Brianna's crafts/toys into a permanent sorting system
53)Buy 20 totes for organizing (20/20) (an amazing sale took care of this one! 10/11)
54)Create an inventory of all DVDs/VHS
55) Get all wanted VHS on DVD
56)Fix everything that is currently wrong with the van
57) Get oil changed at least every 3 mths
58) Buy brand new for all major appliances (2/4) (new oven purchased 3/2/11, new fridge purchased 10/14/11)
59)Buy a new mattress set
60) Hang blinds
61)Raise flower beds along front porch (5/26/11)
62) Hack at front bush until it resembles a bush again Replaced with (because of moving):Till, level and reseed entire yard
Important (0/6)
63) Get girls' birth certificates (I've ordered Brianna's, and it's on the way!)
64) Make copies of important papers and store at Lisa's
65) Finish emergency kits
66)Save $1000 untouched
67) Get my passport
68)Have every bill say $0 by the end of a month (completed Aug/12)
Business (0/7)
69)Make 50 sell-able bows (50/50) (10/11)
70)Make 2 different items in fleece as samples (1/2) (fleece no sew pillows 12/24/11)
71)Crochet 2 different items as samples (2/2) (completed a stroller/carseat blanket, several hat styles)
72)Cross stitch at least 4 items as samples (0/4)
73)Update LoveBugs page (9/12/11)
74)Get Paypal
75)Officially launch LoveBugs Accessories (9/15/11)
Homeschool (1/15)
76)Buy 6 items from actual homeschool programs (1/6) (Spell By Color)
Buy a laminated XL map of the world (completed 3/12)
79) Teach Brianna to play at least 4 complete songs on the recorder (0/4)
80) Go on at least 5 full day indoor field trips (0/5)
81) Go on at least 5 full day outdoor field trips (0/5)
82) Try out Geocaching
83) Read all the Little House books
84) Read all the Anne of Green Gables books
85) See a musical or a play
86)Start at least 2 penpal exchanges (2/2) (completed 2/18/11)
87) Join a postcard exchange
88)Take pictures together in a photobooth
89) Complete at least 6 "country for a month/week" projects (3/6)
90)Complete a scrapbook for homeschooling (ended up going with something similar, but not so crafty)
Other (0/11)
91) Watch a movie each week
92) See 10 classic movies I've never seen (0/10)
93) Find a show to watch and watch a whole season ON TV
94)Buy *myself* a handcrafted item
95) Pay for someone behind me in the drive through line at least 5 times (0/5)
96)Get a new tattoo
97)Travel somewhere more than 800km away
98) Read 101 books (32/101)
99) Take a spontaneous day trip
100) Read all magazines by the end of the month printed on the cover
101) Inspire someone else to start a 101 in 1001 list
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.
So, my challenge will begin January 5th, 2011 and end on October 2nd, 2013.
Incomplete
Blogging (1/6)
1) Blog on my general blog at least twice a week
2) Blog on my homeschooling blog at least 3 times a week
3) Comment on at least 3 different blogs a week
4)
5) Write a 100 random things post
6) Update my 101 list at least once a month
Crafty (2/13)
7)
8)
9) Cross stitch at least 5 gifts (1/5)
10) Find a suitable cross stitch pattern for a bee for Brianna's birth info
11) Cross stitch Brianna's birth info
12) Buy patterns for and sew at least 2 dresses for each girl for a summer (0/4)
13) Make all baby books current
14) Write the sheet music for at least 5 of my songs (0/5)
15) Pull out my flute and actually play at least once a month
16)
17) Complete at least 20 scrapbook pages (0/20)
18) Start Olivia's scrapbook
19)Take a photo of the same place every month for year and then turn it into a calendar for the next year
Food (1/11)
20)
21) Cook/bake at least 5 recipes per week from my recipe files to see if they're worth keeping
22) Cook/bake at least 1 new recipe per week
23) Cook a fancy meal that isn't for a holiday
24) Cook at least 60 meals for the freezer (21/60)
25) Make at least 6 different things in the breadmaker (1/6, calzone dough,)
26) Try 5 new restaurants (1/5)
27) Go one week without cheese
28) Spend one week as a vegetarian
29) Try 5 fruits I've never had before. (1/5, avocado,)
30) Try 5 vegetables I've never had before. (2/6, sweet potato, turnip)
Health (2/16)
31)
32) Find a physical activity I like enough to do at least 3 times a week for at least 6 weeks in a row
33) Use the treadmill for minimum 30 minutes at least twice a week for at least 6 weeks in a row
34)
35) Cut my hair, at most, every 4 months
36)
37)
38) Buy at least 3 new bras that fit properly (2/3)
39) Get a professional massage
40) Have a date night at least every other month
41) Have a date with Brianna at least every other month
42) Give blood (I will try my hardest on this one, but my unnaturally high pulse rate typically prevents me from doing so)
43) Get a manicure
44) Get a pedicure
45)
46)
Household (2/16)
47) Paint all 3 bedrooms and office (1/4)
48) Redecorate bathroom
49)
50)
51)
52)
53)
54)
55) Get all wanted VHS on DVD
56)
57) Get oil changed at least every 3 mths
58) Buy brand new for all major appliances (2/4) (new oven purchased 3/2/11, new fridge purchased 10/14/11)
59)
60) Hang blinds
61)
62) Hack at front bush until it resembles a bush again Replaced with (because of moving):
Important (0/6)
63) Get girls' birth certificates (I've ordered Brianna's, and it's on the way!)
64) Make copies of important papers and store at Lisa's
65) Finish emergency kits
66)
67) Get my passport
68)
Business (0/7)
69)
70)
71)
72)
73)
74)
75)
Homeschool (1/15)
76)
77) Buy a laminator (currently happy with contact paper so I'm not sure if I'll buy a laminator)
78) 79) Teach Brianna to play at least 4 complete songs on the recorder (0/4)
80) Go on at least 5 full day indoor field trips (0/5)
81) Go on at least 5 full day outdoor field trips (0/5)
82) Try out Geocaching
83) Read all the Little House books
84) Read all the Anne of Green Gables books
85) See a musical or a play
86)
87) Join a postcard exchange
88)
89) Complete at least 6 "country for a month/week" projects (3/6)
90)
Other (0/11)
91) Watch a movie each week
92) See 10 classic movies I've never seen (0/10)
93) Find a show to watch and watch a whole season ON TV
94)
95) Pay for someone behind me in the drive through line at least 5 times (0/5)
96)
97)
98) Read 101 books (32/101)
99) Take a spontaneous day trip
100) Read all magazines by the end of the month printed on the cover
101) Inspire someone else to start a 101 in 1001 list
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