I'm doing 42 things
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3 days ago
Did a Body Jam workout today! Wow, I am uncoordinated.
Amy's Life List
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1. get moving
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2. Do the couch-to-5k running plan
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3. practice yoga regularly
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4. lose 10 lbs by the end of January
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5. run a 5k
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6. sell my house
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7. stick to my housekeeping "plan" of one room per day.
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8. move to Hunter's Grove
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9. Continue simplifying our life.
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10. Continue making changes to become more self-sufficient.
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11. be more environmentally friendly
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12. Live somewhere I can have a very large garden.
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13. own chickens within the next 5 years
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14. Pay off our debt.
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15. Pay off mortgage by age 40.
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16. Live richly, not excessively!
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17. Sell or give away things I no longer use.
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18. get rid of cups, saucers, mugs, wine glasses, plastic ware that I don't love. Use china and crystal instead
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19. Use my china and crystal more often.
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20. prepare meals worthy of my china and crystal.
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21. Bake bread weekly.
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22. Eat local whenever possible.
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23. Can, freeze and dry local foods so the bounty lasts all year!
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24. date my husband at least once a month
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25. Be a more playful parent.
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26. Normalize breastfeeding!
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27. help mothers establish breastfeeding
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28. read my Bible every day
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29. read for pleasure
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30. make my home videos into movies
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31. turn off the TV at least one day per week/ Wednesdays will be TV free day
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32. learn to speak Spanish fluently
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33. learn to design and sew clothing.
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34. Take a vacation out west.
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35. Open and read my mail the day it arrives.
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36. Blog regularly at http://herwitsend.blogspot.com and http://thesewingbee.blogspot.com
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37. Section hike the VA section of the Appalachian trail.
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38. Through-hike the Virginia section of the Appalachian trail
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39. thru-hike the Appalachian Trail
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40. keep the bird feeders full
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41. buy a roomba
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42. go to a taping of SNL
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How I did it
It made me
empowered! 
How I did it: Any time you can help someone think for themselves and realize who they are, it is a good day!!When I was pregnant with my daughter I began studying the research on birth and came to the conclusion that OB is one field of medicine that does not practice Evidence-Based care. I have studied birth ever since and have become a birth educator. I teach childbirth classes now and share the beauty and safety of birth with anyone who w… Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: It was pretty simple. I packed up stuff during the week and took it to the Goodwill each Friday! Easy as pie!So weird that you have to have 150 characters... some things just aren't that complicated! Read how I did it…
It made me
glad it's over!
How I did it: For what it's worth: after having a 5 hour labor and a 2.5 hour labor I am requesting a good 7-8 hours for the next one. Faster is not necessarily better in matters of bodily function (baby making and baby birthing, for example). This birth tried me in ways I can't explain and I know I haven't done the story justice because I am still reeling from the experience. Here is my best recollection (after talking with Brandon and watching the vi… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Lots of interest!
6 days ago
We had 2 showings this week and an open house today. The realtor said there was tons of traffic and 3 very interested parties to follow up with!! Praying for a contract!!
Accountability!
1 week ago
My dad is going to come 2 days a week at 8:30am and watch the kids for me so I can run. I will have childcare and NO excuses! It will be good to have the accountability.
