I'm doing 40 things
rode a motorcycle for the first time ever
4 months ago
this was kind of scary, but really fun. I’m surprised I was up for it, because I won’t usually do stuff like that if there aren’t any seatbelts or anything.
alicia_e's Life List
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1. Give away 100 things I don't need
2 team members . 10 entries . 7 cheers12 people -
2. get my license
7 entries . 10 cheers1,312 people -
3. be brave
6 entries . 9 cheers422 people -
4. Surround myself with beauty
3 entries . 9 cheers38 people -
5. change my attitude from the outside in
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6. figure out what i want to do with my life
3 entries . 6 cheers3,556 people -
7. be a housewife
2 entries . 4 cheers52 people -
8. build a lake house in Michigan
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9. raise my standards
2 entries . 2 cheers12 people -
10. memorize Scripture
2 entries . 2 cheers186 people -
11. Find a new hobby and stick to it
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12. Keep up with my journal
1 entry . 5 cheers69 people -
13. Explore the Mediterranean
1 entry . 4 cheers2 people -
14. always put away clean laundry
2 entries . 1 cheer2 people -
15. Be a Proverbs 31 woman
1 entry . 1 cheer126 people -
16. put my dishes in the dishwasher and put the dishes away as soon as the washer stops
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17. sell 50 pictures
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18. create less waste
1 entry8 people -
19. successfully market my Etsy shop
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20. pray and read my Bible every day
1 entry2 people -
21. earn $1000
1 entry . 1 cheer11 people -
22. stop buying clothes from WalMart.
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23. Bake bread
2 cheers165 people -
24. stop gossiping
2 cheers480 people -
25. wear my colors
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26. grow in Christ
1 entry . 1 cheer1,083 people -
27. enjoy more fine wines
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28. stop cussing
1 entry225 people -
29. go back to Weight Watchers
2 people -
30. Have nothing in my home that I don't believe to be useful or beautiful
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31. become a missionary
1 entry77 people -
32. go back to England
68 people -
33. collect handmade pottery
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34. use my sewing machine more
1 entry4 people -
35. design my own clothing
1 entry63 people -
36. practice a one-in-one-out rule
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37. stop eating fast food
1 entry639 people -
38. Stop caring what other people think of me
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39. Be debt free
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40. recycle all my plastic water and pop bottles
4 entries . 1 cheer1 person
How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: I started by trying different brands that my husband brought home. I didn't like all of them, some were more like lagers, and some were stouts. But through trial and error, I am figuring out what I like. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I bought two retractable lines and attached them to the shed in the backyard. I put up hooks on the kids' playset and playhouse for the other end. I bought a pegbag on Etsy and pegs to hold the clothes on. A note of warning: do not buy Minky brand pegs from Lowe's! They are cheap, cheap, CHEAP! I bought some and they immediately started breaking even with the lightest clothes. Dollar G… Read how I did it…
It made me
frustrated 
How I did it: I really want to put money away, but I just can't seem to do it long-term. I need every penny I'm earning to pay the bills pretty much. I used almost all my savings the other day so I could get a pair of jeans and some shirts that I really needed. I want to succeed at this, and I know eventually I will, but this is one that just doesn't seem worth it at this time. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Recycling isn't enough
12 months ago
I got recycling pickup service last month, and it’s great, but I still feel like I could do one better. For one thing, I am starting to see how bad plastic is, even if you do recycle diligently. So what to do? I asked for a stainless steel water bottle for Christmas, and while I am not actually doing a whole lot else, I am trying to be mindful about what I consume and where the packaging goes.
