I'm doing 34 things
I have been wanting to get involved in church’s annually food drop. I finally took the plunge and signed up! Should be hearing from them sometime soon.
YesYourMajesty's Life List
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1. Be more patient with my children
9 entries . 5 cheers43 people -
2. Give my kids more responsibility/independance!
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3. Make myself more of a priority!
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4. Appreciate the intangible things in life
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5. Not let anyone hold me back when I want to do something
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6. To put 100% effort into whatever I'm doing
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7. Learn self-discipline and follow through on things
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8. Slow down and enjoy the moment
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9. Prioritize!
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10. Count my Blessings
30 entries . 2 cheers173 people -
11. Try something new
8 entries . 3 cheers162 people -
12. Finish what I start
2 entries . 3 cheers4,055 people -
13. Read my Bible (at least once a week to start)
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14. Finally be caught up!
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15. Stop interrupting people
1 entry . 2 cheers81 people -
16. Keep the laundry baskets picked up in the bedroom!
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17. Declutter 15 minutes a day
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18. Fast one day a week to build my self-discipline.
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19. Have a family portrait taken
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20. Knit one dishcloth a week for gifts
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21. Get the grocery bill down to $100/week. Firm.
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22. Re-organize kid's closets with new shelving.
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23. Show mom that gluten sensitivity runs in the family and that its the cause of a lot of her health problems
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24. Enter a knitting project in the county fair
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25. Use more cash and less credit.
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26. Talk to my friends about Jesus.
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27. Simpify my home, my schedule and my life.
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28. Jason- 2x week.
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29. Continue cooking (most of) our meals from scratch.
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30. Have 2 weeks worth of meals in the freezer for 'no shopping' weeks.
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31. Re-do the pantry and add shelves to the storage room for extra pantry items
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32. Give away more of the excess we have.
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33. Backup all our photos to the internet!
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34. Floss, exfoliate, lotion, shave legs, use sunscreen more often
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How I did it
It made me
Elated and proud 
How I did it: I slowly stopped buying things like hamburger helper and mac and cheese. I started to make my own versions using whole foods- noodles, chicken, fresh veggies, etc...I've enjoyed cooking new recipies and the family is loving the variety! Husband says I've even ruined him for eating out at restaurants because my food is better! Read how I did it…
It made me
More efficient
How I did it: When we cancelled our cable, I realized exactly how much time I spent staring at the TV. Now when I get up in the morning, the radio is on, but I can still get things done. The internet got MORE use in the beginning, but that's tapered off as we got used to no television. I now shut the computer down when I'm done with it, because it's harder to run down and look up something real quick! when you h… Read how I did it…
It made me
Relieved
How I did it: After struggling for months of "No TV" days, we simply cancelled our cable when school started. Problem solved! My husband and I miss some channels and programs, but the bad impression the television was leaving on our kids was worse than missing any show. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Another winter is a year away. (It’s February!) I have passed on this winter for mittens, but I have plenty of time to practice for next year.
I’m thinking a pair for each of my kids, some for the office at school, my friend Young-Soon, my friend Fran, some for the bin at church and some for the Rescue Mission downtown. Might be a lofty goal. One pair per month, really.
But I’ve got a year to learn how.
Talked with hubby about taking toiletries and cleaning supplies out of the grocery budget and came up short. It stays as is. Pity. I would have liked to changed that around a little.
