101 in 1001

I’m sure you’ve all seen the 101 things to do in 1001 days list that everyone has been doing. I have been “Working” on my list for a very long time. I just finished it last night. I am starting today. I need to finish everything by January 27, 2013. I have a good feeling I can do that! I will have my list on my sidebar and will keep it updated. I will also have things colored to show whether they are in progress, finished, or yet to be started.

So without further ado, here is my list:

Faith
Find a prayer partner.
Read through the entire Bible at least once.
Go to a Women of Faith conference with my mom.
See Beth Moore speak in person.
Share my faith.
Finish Proverbs 31 bible study

Family/Friends
Have a girls’ weekend with my mom & sister
Celebrate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wedding anniversaries
Do an activity with Matthew just because its something he wants to do
Have people over at least once every three months
Buy Matthew an awesome gift with my money “just because”
Plan a sister’s day out and pay for everything
Plan a mom and me day out and pay for everything
Plan a weekend getaway surprise

Future
Write an “If something happens to me” letter
Make a 5 year plan
Make a 10 year plan
Make a new 101 list for when I finish 0/101

Health
Drink 3 glasses of water/day for 21 days straight
Exercise 3x/week for 1 month
Go to the dentist.
Integrate Fish as main protein for at least 1 dinner each week.
Get new glasses

Charity
Do 20 random acts of kindness.
Donate at least one item to Goodwill each month
Donate $1 for every failed goal
Provide a hot meal for someone in need

Travel/Fun Activities
Visit Kelly
Go to Washington, D.C./ Take a tour of the White House
Go on a cruise
Go to New York City
Meet at least 5 blog friends face to face.
Spend a weekend in Chicago.
Go on at least two vacations per year (Total of 5 or 6 week long vacations)
Get at least one more stamp in my passport
See a show on Broadway
Travel outside the USA
Go to Disney World

Reading/Writing
Send each family member a birthday card.
Send Christmas or New Year’s cards every year
Compile all of the recipes that I use or would like to use often, and copy them into my recipe book.
Document (at least) one happy moment every day.
Always have a book ‘in progress’, never unread for longer than a week
Send random encouraging emails
Read 5 books I wouldn’t normally read 0/5
Submit anything for publication
Spend an hour a day writing or doing writing exercises for 1 month
Blog this list and track progress online for accountability (ongoing)
Write myself a letter to read when I finish the project
Send Matthew one card/letter a week during deployment
Blog everyday for a month
Find a new book series to read

Home
Create a master bill-paying schedule/notebook.
Construct a workable housekeeping plan and stick to it for 3 consecutive weeks.
Plant an herb garden in the kitchen (the kind in the little pots.)
Organize my office, and keep it in an orderly fashion.
Make sure the kitchen is clean before I go to bed for 21 days straight
Make an extra freezer meal at least once a month
De-clutter every room and have a huge garage sale.
Become a better housekeeper.
Buy a new couch and loveseat
Continue buying and learning to utilize spices in my cooking
Make the bed every day for one week. 0/7
Buy New Comforter
Get a new computer desk

Growth
Fill out FAFSA forms
Start college
Take a photography class.
Take a Spanish class
Go to a French restaurant
Actually follow a 2 week meal plan at least once
Buy a piece of art
Get up by 8am every morning for two weeks. 0/14
Make a new friend
Volunteer somewhere

Financial
Build an emergency fund of 3 months’ income
Contribute monthly to our savings account, no less than the minimum we set.
Save $5 for every task completed $0/$505
Get a part time job
Pay off credit card
Don’t eat out for an entire month
q Avoid Walmart for a two weeks

Pampering
Have a serious spa day/ Get a professional massage
Buy another Coach bag
Wear make-up every day for one week. 0/7
Get a makeover

Arts and Crafts
Create our wedding scrapbook
Finish our vacation scrapbook(s)
Finish a crocheting project.
Have 3 scrapbooking/crafting parties
Catch up and keep up with my scrapbooking
Paint a piece of pottery
Set up and use my sewing machine
Make a piece of art and display it in our home

Why Not?
Take more pictures when friends get together
Buy a pattern and make a dress
Make at least one new recipe each month
Get professional photos done with Matthew
Host a New Year’s Eve Party
Watch the top 100 movies of all time 0/100
Make breakfast every Sunday morning for a month