101 in 1001

The Goal: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days? I am bored with the "New Years Resolutions" that so many of us adopt for a few months and give up... I feel like this list is full of good life goals for me, some small and some large... But I also like that none of them HAVE to be done this year, if I slip I can keep trying... Plus it holds me accountable in a great way!


Starting Jan 1st 2013 to Sept 29th 2015


1. Attend a Cooking Class
2. Cook Grandma Gordon's rolls
3. Cook 20 recipes from cookbooks I own (0/20)
4. Make 5 dishes that get 5 stars from husband, write them down (0/5)
5. Make the Perfect Loaf of Bread
6. Learn Hubby's favorite childhood recipes (at least 3)
7. Master Bed Linen Overhaul
8. Create a Photo Wall in our Home
9. Refinish a Piece of Furniture
10. Build A Piece Of Furniture
11. Patch & Paint Living Room Walls
12. Move the TV - Use the Fireplace!!
13. Hang Art in the Kitchen
14. Paint the House Exterior
15. Finish the Deck Handrail
16. Install Fence Gate
17. Only buy thrifted clothes until I weigh 160 lbs
18. Keep track of our Donations
19. Pay off 3 student loans (0/3)
20. Don't Buy Lunch At Work For One Month (0/31)
21. Set up Baby College Fund when Pregnant
22. Sell $300 worth of stuff on eBay or Craigslist or KSL
23. Learn and be able to use 50 Spanish words
24. Learn and be able to use 50 Italian words
25. Read 3 "Bestseller" Books (0/3)
26. Try 10 foods I’ve never had before (0/10)
27. Get in Contact with my Best Friend from High School
28. Create a new Income Stream
29. Buy a nice Piece of Art
30. Get a more Professional Wardrobe - 10 new pieces
31. Buy a new gym bag
32. Finish lotions before buying new ones
33. Host Thanksgiving dinner
34. Move to California
35.Create "Binder Of Important Stuff"
36. Make A Will
37. Get Featured On a BIG Blog
38. Grow a Plant from a Seed
39. Send cards to the Grandma's 1xmonth x 6 months
40. Eat as a vegan for one week
41. Give up all carbonated beverages for 4 months (0/4)
42. Go hiking for at least 3 hours
43. Lose 30 Pounds
44. Run 1 Mile without Walking
45. Run a 5k Event
46. Take a fitness class for 4 weeks (0/4)
47. Take a picture of every single thing I eat for 30 days
48. Fit into size 12 jeans
49. Get to a healthy BMI
50. Buy a bicycle
51. Send off Wedding Dress to be Cleaned
52. Sell the Remaining Wedding Stuff or Donate it
53. Put together a Birthday/Anniversary Calendar for Friends and Family
54. Clean out my Garage
55. Get rid of all of the clothes that no longer fit / I no longer wear
56. Get Pregnant!!
57. Take Prenatal Vitamins every day of Pregnancy
58. Family Photo
59. Learn to Sew Cloth Diapers
60. Collect 10 Classic Children's books
61. Take Hubby to a bar in Nashville
62. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
63. Travel to Europe
64. Go on a Cruise
65. Play poker in Vegas
66. Pacific Ocean & Atlantic
67. Visit 3 states I’ve never been to!
68. Grand Canyon
69. Mount Rushmore
70. Disney!
71. Visit the Salt Lake
72. Snowboard in Park City
73. Go to a Farmers Market
74. Enter a Photography Contest
75. Buy a Real Camera
76. Build a Snowman
77. Coordinating Halloween Costume
78. Girls Trip with College Girlfriends
79. Sister/Mom Trip
80. Have a Picnic in the Park
81. See a Pro Game
82. Go to at least four concerts/shows (0/4)
83. Attend a State Fair
84. Buy a Lottery Ticket
85. Watch 10 Classic Movies. (0/10)
86. Learn how to Play a new Card Game
87. Go an Entire 24 Hours without Internet
88. Host a Baby Shower
89. Whiten Teeth for a Whole Month
90. Go to the Dentist & Eye Doctor
91. Hair Cut... Not Trim
92. Buy something from Hermes...
93. ... Give it to my mom.
94. Wear False Lashes for a Day
95. Bake a Cake for Someone
96. Complete 10 random acts of kindness for someone who isn’t a family member. (0/10)
97. Send out 10 Cards to People Just Because (0/10)
98. Adopt a Family at Christmas
99. Donate Blood
100. Write to 10 Letters to Managers that Compliment an Employee for Good Service. (0/10)
101. Make a new 101 list in 1001 days!