 I'm doing 29 things |
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Create an "outbox" by my door
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1 person |
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learn to sew
3 entries . 6 cheers |
4,040 people |
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pay off my mortgage
2 entries . 1 cheer |
437 people |
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clean my kitchen table every day
1 entry . 1 cheer |
1 person |
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Create a pantry
1 cheer |
1 person |
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Visit all 50 States
6 entries . 6 cheers |
8,529 people |
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Spend more time with my husband
4 entries . 3 cheers |
146 people |
| 8. |
install a closet system
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1 person |
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Finish remodeling the bathroom by my birthday!
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1 person |
| 10. |
Get rid of my junk
4 entries . 1 cheer |
72 people |
| 11. |
play guitar
1 entry . 3 cheers |
1,862 people |
| 12. |
finish my masters degree
1 cheer |
543 people |
| 13. |
break a bad habit
2 entries . 4 cheers |
22 people |
| 14. |
knit a sweater
6 entries . 5 cheers |
626 people |
| 15. |
Make new friends
3 entries . 2 cheers |
13,822 people |
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Buy a new dining room set
1 entry |
3 people |
| 17. |
sell something on ebay
1 entry . 3 cheers |
226 people |
| 18. |
Swim with dolphins
9 cheers |
8,207 people |
| 19. |
do my journaleers homework
1 entry |
1 person |
| 20. |
create a cleaning schedule
7 entries . 2 cheers |
45 people |
| 21. |
worry less
5 cheers |
4,778 people |
| 22. |
sleep under the stars
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4,221 people |
| 23. |
sew curtains
2 entries . 1 cheer |
21 people |
| 24. |
commit acts of random kindness
5 entries . 3 cheers |
147 people |
| 25. |
take photos of all my scrapbook pages
2 entries . 1 cheer |
1 person |
| 26. |
Read the entire Bible
1 entry |
2,599 people |
| 27. |
learn to belly dance
1 entry |
2,375 people |
| 28. |
exercise regularly
8 entries . 2 cheers |
10,997 people |
| 29. |
finish the basement
2 entries . 2 cheers |
49 people |
How I did it: Some of the basics: I read about breastfeeding before the birth, told my doctor I planned to breastfeed, and made sure I had the support of my husband, employer and extended family/friends.When the baby was born, I nursed her within the hour. I followed the "On Becoming Babywise" method of forming a flexible routine for my baby's feedings. I know some people are really against this method, but it worked very well for me, because I crave r… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Talked to a friend to get a recommendation for a lawyer. Had some conversations with hubby about who would care for our child and have certain powers of attorney, etc.Called the lawyer, went in, named beneficiaries, powers of attorney, etc. Went in a couple weeks later and signed all the copies with witnesses. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Before labor began, I did my best to stay active. I took long walks, rode my bike, and did a prenatal workout 1-3 times per week. I read a bunch about labor and delivery, had long conversations with my husband, and hired a doula. Hubby, who was very active in reading about this with me, was incredibly supportive of my decision to avoid drugs if possible. We had a code word, "Rubik's Cube," so if my labor got too painful, I could use it, a… Read how I did it…
We are currently in mid-renovation project, and in order to tear-out the drywall, we needed to get a dumpster. A big one.
Let’s just say that the first things in the dumpster were not pieces of drywall. They were boxes of rags, odds and ends, broken stuff, etc, that had been lying around the basement for a while. Throwing them in that dumpster was cathartic.
I’ve also been making regular visits to the local charity shop, and not bringing stuff home.
It’s exciting!
Made $120 and (almost) nothing came back into the house. I had a few pieces I wasn’t ready to give away, but everything else went to Goodwill. One corner of my basement looks much better. I still have a long way to go.
Technically, my goal for this was to do it for one year, and as of yesterday, I’ve accomplished that. My little girl has never had formula, only Mommy’s Milk and food, for one year. Just the last couple weeks I’ve started mixing Mommy’s Milk and whole cow’s milk in her bottles to see if she would make the transition, and tonight she took a bottle of just cow’s milk when she didn’t nurse for very long. So I think the weaning might come sooner than I thought, which is both exciting and bittersweet.
Anyway, all you mommies, keep it up!
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confused101 wants to Beat my depression
get up on time
learn to play the harmonica
cast a spell on someone.
go to the oscars
watch southpark
Strength train
paint my kitchen
Learn to cook
create a non-profit organization
make a collage
shoemaker wants to have more self control
find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year
Sing
figure out what clothes suit me and fit me
Watch a Joan of Arcadia Episode
i want to live in the wild
embrace
Upgrade my PC
Become Financially Independent
house
ATLfemme wants to meet like minded people
dream lucidly
bellydance
build an online portfolio
read 12 books in 2010
