Recap of 2013~A Long Post!

~A Year in Reflection~

 

Wow it's amazing how fast a year can fly by! 2013 had some ups and downs but overall it was a good year. It was tough but towards the end it started to get better. On June 26th I started the Day Zero Project. It is a really neat website that allows you to create a list of 101 goals to complete in 1001 days. Instead of making a New Years Resolution, I'm working on completing this list of goals. I want to see how far I've come!

 

 

1. Write 100 poems- 6/100

2. Watch the IMDb top 250 films- 97/250

3. Learn 50 new things by clicking the random articles button on Wikipedia- 5/50

4. Read 100 books- 12/100 I read the book "And Thereby Hangs a Tale" one of my favourite from this year. It was full of short mystery/suspense/horror stories. Really good book!

 

5. Save $100 on groceries with coupons- $54.17/$100

6. Get rid of 100 things- 50/100

7. Make 25 new recipes- 7/25 I made these Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting Mmm so good!

 

8. Read 300 books to the girls- 40/300

9. Leave an inspirational note in a book for someone to find

10. Go to a concert

11. Write a book- I am writing a book called "Desert Gold". It will be a mystery with a touch of romance.

12. Go horseback riding

13. Have dinner by candlelight

14. Go to Las Vegas

15. Learn Spanish

16. Buy something from Etsy

17. Go rockclimbing

18.Perform 5 acts of random kindness

19. Send something to a friend- I sent my really good friends Shantel and Kelly some yummy Lara Bars!

20. Make a list of 100 things I'm grateful for- I completed this and you can find my list Here

21. Write down every dream I have for a week

22. Write a love letter to my husband

23. Write my name in the sand

24. Don't watch TV for a week- Completed! We don't have cable so this was pretty easy

25. Don't eat sweets for a month

26. Go to the firing range

27. Get a new tattoo

28. Buy new lens for my camera

29. Get a pedicure

30. Go on a spiritual retreat

31. Document a day in my life with photos

32. Donate unwanted books to the library

33. Volunteer in my community

34. Refinish a piece of furniture

35. Make soap

36. Make donuts

37. Buy new shoes- Completed! I got a blinged out pair of black heels and a pair of grey peep-toe heels for $5 each at a yardsale. Deal of the year!

38. Achieve Abs

39. Complete Insanity Program

40. Take a train somewhere

41. Paint the kitchen- Completed!

42. Host a My Favorite Things Party- Completed! I'm definitely going to do it again, it was a blast.

43. Go on a romantic getaway with my hubby

44. Find 50 geocaches

45. Go to dentist

46. Change hairstyle- Completed! I got my hair trimmed, side swept bangs, and some black lowlights

 

 

 

47. Clear out my broken external hardrive and put on cd's- In Progress

48. Make a coffee bar in my house

49. Organize my craft supplies

50. Fill change jar and cash it out

51. Handout 5 blessing bags to the homeless

52. Contact 5 companies for giveaways or reviews- Completed! I reviewed decal stickers, a scale, a kid's DVD, a brand of green tea and a brand of kid's shoes. Click on my Product Review tab to see them

53. Fill out a long survey for my blog

54. Get my pole set up- Completed! I now have a space in my garage to practice!

55. Model in a fun photoshoot- Completed! I did a bridal shoot, lots of fun!

 

 

56. Get a new outfit- Completed!

57. Do 5 projects from my Craft board

58. Successfully sew something

59. Get husband a nice smoker grill- Completed!

60. Answer the 30 things with Hubby

61. Watch the sunrise over the ocean

62. Make a 72-hour emergency kit for family

63. Join a sports team

64. Go snowboarding

65. Buy keyboard and relearn to play it

66. Plan preschool for Haley

67. Hike 5 trails in Joshua Tree- We have done the Skull Rock Trail so far

68. Hire a housekeeper- Completed! Well not technically a housekeeper but I hired someone to shampoo and deep clean our carpets. They are so much nicer and cleaner!

69. Take a practice LSAT

70. Read the entire Bible- In progress

71. Watch the sunrise on New Years

72. Journal for 6 months- I have been journaling for the past 2 weeks

73. Drink shakes for 2 weeks- I invented this yummy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie but haven't yet started my 2 week shake diet

74. Get a bigger vehicle or trade in

75. Get an article published in a magazine or newspaper

76. Win contest or sweepstakes- Completed! I didn't win but my little Haley won a photo contest. She got $50 for looking pretty! That would be a fun job haha!

77. Run another Fun Run- Completed! We did the Color Me Rad 5K last year and this year we did the Electric Run. It was amaaaaazing! I can't wait to do it again next year!

78. Help someone complete one of their goals

79. Finish 5 paintings- 2/5

 "The Serenity Prayer"- done for my Mother-in-law. Made with melted crayons, paint and stickers.

"Starry Night"- done this Christmas. Made with paint, stickers, broken mirror and cotton.

 

80. Take the kids to pick a fruit

81. Take the kids camping

82. Be able to do the splits

83. Get 250 blog followers- 96/250

84. Attend a blogging conference

85. Make bread from scratch

86. Make a "My Secrets" video- Completed!

87. Visit the Winchester Mystery House

88. Complete a 1000 piece puzzle

89. Carve a pumpkin for Halloween

90. Take the girls to Build-a-Bear

91. Write the story behind "Yours, Mine and Ours" for the blog

92. Make homemade jam

93. Stay off Facebook for a week- Completed!

94. Write a letter to a friend thanking them for their friendship- Completed!

95. Join a book club, non-profit organization or something similar- Completed! I joined the Father's Rights Movement. It is a growing movement that is focused on making sure Father's are able to have a relationship with their kids. I also got involved with I am THAT Girl. It's a movement of girls meeting together to talk about changing the world, empower each other and serve the community.

96. Make a wall of accomplishments- In progress

97. Practice meditation

98. Build up my Etsy shop

99. Start a financial campaign for a legal defense fund for getting our boys

100. Get our spare room set up for guests

101. Honestly I just don't know what to put here. I will think of something by New Years though!

 

I have until March 2016 to complete all my goals. I think I have a good start! What kind of goal setting or resolutions are you doing for the new year?