100 Things to do before Summer

Saw a friend's blog with a lovely list of goals she had for herself and family. It inspired me to also make a list as well. I feel like when I have made a list of general things in the past (especially personal/spiritual ones) they tend to fall short within a matter of days. So I decided to make a more short term list of goals that will help me develop good habits and get some things done that have been sitting on the back burner. Somehow making a list makes it all seem more doable for me. I WILL CONQUER THIS LIST! Check back often for my progress. *also we are doing fun activities for Christmas that we would love to have friends join us for so if you see one that interests you, let me know. We would love to have you join us!

100 Things to do before Summer begins

November 14, 2011 – June 20, 2012 (219 days)

Personal/Spiritual

1.      Cancel Netflix & Hulu (too addicting)

2.      Make phone dates with close friends & family not living close by once a month.

3.      Share good news with someone

4.      Read the October Ensign front to back before January

5.      Personal scripture study and prayer every day for 21 days 2/21

6.      Go to bed by 10:30 PM every night for a week 0/7

7.      Subscribe to Sunday Papers and learn how to coupon like Emily, my sister in law

8.      Take a shower right when I get up in the morning to help me get a better jump start on my day for a week 0/7

9.      Make one new friend every month.

10.  Read Sunday School and RS lessons ahead of time for one month 0/4

11.  Bear my testimony in Fast & Testimony meeting or Relief Society at least 3 times 0/3

12.  Read President Monson’s Biography

13.  Listen to only Sacred Music everyday for 2 weeks (not around Christmas time—too easy). 0/14

14.  Finish Ordinances for the names I’ve printed off.

15.  Paint a picture (don’t expect anything spectacular).

16.  Follow through on a prompting to call or visit someone right when I receive it.

17.  No tv for 30 days (this includes online streaming). 0/30

18.  Only get on Facebook once every 3 days for 30 days. 0/30

19.  Only check email twice a day (morning and evening) for one week 0/7

20.  Update blog at least once a week for two months 2/8

21.  Study Math for 2 hours a day 5 days a week for two weeks 0/14

Janen

22.  Make a quiet activity book for a Christmas gift. (in progress)

23.  Plan Janen’s 2^nd Birthday party. I’m thinking either a Minnie Mouse themed party or Strawberry Shortcake themed party. Leaning towards the latter.

24.  Sew a dress for Janen for next spring/summer

25.  Have the patience to put Janen’s hair in pigtails.

26.  Make an ABC church book .

27.  Take Janen to the library every  week for new books to read

28.  Sign Janen up for a whole semester of Little Gym

29.  Teach Janen a small 30 minute lesson every weekday about a letter and number of the day with a fun activity to reinforce the lesson for two weeks. 0/14

30.  Schedule 2 play dates a week for Janen for a month. 0/16

31.  Start the process of Potty Training Janen again (after the holidays-and if she has been making better progress with bladder control

32.   Take Janen to the potty every hour (except sleeping) for 3 days to get her used to going again. 0/3

James

33.  Wake up at 630 AM every day to read scriptures and pray with James before he goes to work for 3 weeks. 7/21

34.  Surprise my husband with something special once a week. 1/32

35.  Go to the temple with James once a month. 0/8

36.  Have an overnight date with James (much needed)

37.  Have the house clean and dinner ready when James comes home at least once a week.(I cook more than that, but the house is usually still a mess).

38.  Spoil James for a whole day.

39.  Date night with James every week

Family

40.  Send out Christmas Cards (by December 1^st)

41.  Pay off debt (other than long term loans) by July 2012

42.  Get pre-approved for a loan to buy a house (so we know what our options are).

43.  Meet with a realtor to discuss our options

44.  Hold Family Home Evening every Monday night with a different family each time for two months straight until we are in a consistent habit. 0/8

45.  Send a birthday card to all Family and Super close friends whom birthdays I am aware of during 2012.

46.  Get a more comfortable couch for a decent price.

47.  Build a snowman with my family

48.  Finish reading the Book of Mormon as a family before the end of the year

49.  Go a whole month on one tank of gas (for the mazda)

50.  Skype with Family at least once a month

51.  Take a road Trip

Organization/Cleaning

52.  Organize closets and Pantries better

53.  Get rid of the “junk” drawer and have a better system for miscellaneous things. Because the junk drawer just looks like a pile of mess.

54.  Clean my car inside and out

55.  Deep clean fridge and freezer

56.  Make the bed every morning for a week 0/7

57.  Keep a small notebook of expenditures so that we are more aware of where our money is going.

58.  Organize makeup with magnets

59.  Put away any clothes/shoes/accessories every night for 3 weeks before going to bed. 0/21

Projects

60.  Finish shampooing the carpet

61.  Finish painting the baseboards in our room

62.  Finish repainting and reupholstering two chairs I bought back in August

63.  Finish up the final touches on a refinished dresser and sell

64.  Turn Janen’s Crib into a fun table/activity center for Christmas

65.  Make hygiene kits for the homeless to pass out by Christmas

66.  Make a bunch of Birthday cards

67.  Decorate our Bedroom on a budget of under $200

68.  Put new family pictures up.

69.  Sew curtains for the living room and Janen’s room

70.  Get rid of anything we have not used in a year or more. (excluding our 3 boxes of childhood memories)

71.  Organize third bedroom to look like it has more purpose than a storage room.

72.  Refinish Janen’s furniture to give it more life

73.  Knit a scarf

74.  Make a blanket to give as a baby shower gift

Service

75.  Visit the sick/old

76.  Write a Thank-you note to at least two people per month that have influenced my life for good. 0/16

77.  Surprise Visit a friend with flowers and lunch when they are having a bad day.

Health/Fitness

78.  Stay away from white sugar and high-fructose corn syrup for 30 days. 0/30

79.  Get rid of all junkfood in the house (give away or have a party) to help with 30 days of no sugar.

80.  Stretch/Yoga everyday for 3 weeks 0/21

81.  Exercise 3 times a week for a month 0/12

Food/Emergency Preparedness

82.  Make 2 weeks worth of freezer meals.

83.  Build up a 6 month food storage before summer.

84.  Learn how to change a tire (James will love teaching me this-haha)

85.  Make a successful batch of Carmel Apples (obviously not during my sugar fast)

86.  Learn how to make Pumpkin Sage Soup (so delicious, but looks like lots of work)

Holiday Celebrations

87.  12 Days before Christmas Activity View the Festival of Lights(Dec 13th)

88.  11 Days before Christmas Activity Service (Dec 14th)

89.  10 Days before Christmas Activity Treat someone to dinner (Dec 15^th)

90.  9 Days before Christmas Activity White Elephant Party  (Dec  16^th)

91.  8 Days before Christmas Activity Ward Christmas Party (Dec 17^th)

92.  7 Days before Christmas Activity Potluck Dinner of fav xmas dishes (Dec 18th)

93.  6 Days before Christmas Activity FHE Make cookies and doorbell ditch (Dec 19^th)

94.  5 Days before Christmas Activity Christmas Movie Marathon (Dec 20^th)

95.  4 Days before Christmas Activity Caroling with a hot chocolate party after (Dec 21^st)

96.  3 Days before Christmas Activity Ginger Bread Houses (Dec 22^nd)

97.  2 Days before Christmas Activity Temple Square lights (Dec 23rd)

98.  1 Day before Christmas Activity read the Christmas Story (Dec 24^th)

99.  Create a Christmas Family Tradition

100.             Keep a visible check list of these goals and update the blog on my progress at least twice a week.