I'm doing 41 things
Our fridge and freezer light bulbs went out last summer or so. Replaced bulbs still not working. Ok so we just have no light. We got used to it. Then last November I noticed the oj was a little warm. The freezer stopped defrosting which made the whole thing not work. Every few days my husband would defrost the freezer. Not so bad, but we could not keep dairy long, didn’t trust mayo based items, could not stock up on frozen food, etc. I tried saving up for a new one. I wanted stainless of course. Well trying to save since last November, finally decided to get one using credit (which I hate), but our electric bill went up $100 and it is not even summer yet. So we made the decision to get a fridge fast. We found a great $2000 one at Sears marked to $1000 because of 2 small nicks in the paint on the side. The saleslady fixed it up and it is not even noticeable. We love it. We can see our food and I can buy foods I could not buy for so long!
riverlily's Life List
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1. visit Ireland
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2. bike ride a long distance trip
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3. pay off credit card debt
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4. write organizing book
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5. write decorating book
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6. have some babies
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7. buy a canoe
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8. go camping
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9. dance in public
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10. speak with British accent
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11. learn ballet
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12. have a daily routine
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13. build a subdivision
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14. have only clothes I love
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15. go on a spa retreat
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16. have my own spa again
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17. buy French perfume
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18. stretch am + pm
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19. plant an orchard
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20. Learn to focus
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21. Be myself
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22. buy a new car
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23. earn an A.A. in Psychology
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24. make $4000 per month
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25. Save $50,000
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26. go whale watching
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27. eat healthy meals
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28. read the entire Bible
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29. learn German
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30. make homemade soap
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31. be a spy
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32. make a family tree
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33. go to bed by 10:30 pm
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34. $1000 emergency fund
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35. paint more
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36. visit all 50 states
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37. Have a Clothing Company
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38. visit london
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39. listen, worship and wait on God every morning
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40. encourage and love my husband
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41. be in a play
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How I did it: After several attempts over many many years I just quit cold turkey. I told my self I could have a small amount if I truly wanted to but I have only had about 3-4 small cups in 3 months compared to several glasses, cans or bottles a day. I just continued to tell myself how unhealthy it is to drink any soda. I have replaced it with water and occasional tea or juice. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Started going to Pilates mat classes in a studio and some at home. I dropped 15 pounds in a few months without changing anything else. I am much more toned than before. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I have fasted a few times. I always feel great afterwards. The older I get it seems like I have less self-control I have to complete it. If you don't succeed the first go around, give yourself some time and try it again. Read how I did it…
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I feel more clear about my goals and have achieved many of them since creating it. If I’m having a bad day, one look brings a smile to my face and reminds me what I need to be working toward.
I am committing to get debt out of my life. I will have one out of 5 credit cards settled this week. Only about $5600 total to go.
I settled on another card in February of this year, but added a credit card to buy a fridge. Still have about $5000 in debt.
