29 ways to get to 30

WOW! I cant believe that I am actually 29 years old...only a little over 300 more days to go before I turn the big 3-0. YIKES!! I'm seriously hoping that I totally skip the mid-life crisis that some people experience during such a big event.  In all honesty, while I do feel a bit old..I think I'll be just fine (plus it doesn't hurt that I will be the LAST out of all of my friends to turn 30 so HA...I'm holding on to my youth)

8 years ago at the tender age of 21, I could have never imagined my life as it is now. 

I've been happily married for over 5 years (6 in May) to the greatest man in the entire world...  I am mommy to the sweetest baby ever created...  I am a college graduate working towards my masters degree...a homeowner... a bill payer...basically just a responsible adult! And while I am excited to enter into a new phase of my life (my 30s) I am even more excited to live it up during that last year of my 20s. With that being said I have compiled a list of 29 things that I would like to do before I say bye-bye to my youth, lol.  Nothing too serious but just some things to help ensure that I love and live my life to the fullest...to make and take some time for me, for fun, for my family and friends and to help me remember just how blessed I am and have been. 

 

Happy 29 to me!

 

1.  Make one new recipe each month.  (January's recipe was last nights dinner-Rosemary porkchops with caramelized onions and garlic. SOOO good and super easy to make!!)
2. Read 5 new books.
3. Participate in at least 2 walks for charity.  (I've always done this in the past and plan to continue to support causes that are important to me)
4. Plan at least 1 date day/night each month for Mr. M & I.  (Even if it just means movie night at home!)
5. Try 2 new restaurants during the next Philly Restaurant Week event.
6. Get 10 new followers on this blog.  (help me out folks!!)
7. Make, try, or buy  at least 5 ideas/recipes/items from my Pinterest boards.
8. Have a professional family portrait taken.
9. Take at least 3 more graduate courses.  (With being sick and pregnant, I had to drop my Fall courses..it's now time to play catch up!)
10. Have a real girls night out or in!  (complete with drinks and snacks lol)
11. Blog at least 2 times each week.
12. Organize all of the clothes in my basement/laundry area.
13. Plan a summer day trip.  (Wildwood, Ocean City, Baltimore, New York or DC)
14. Create and stick to a household/family budget.  (We need to get back to using the cash/envelope system)
15. Re-join/start weight loss program.  (Weight Watchers, My Fitness Pal, or just a conscious effort to do better food and health wise)
16. Complete C25K.
17. Have a girls only day with my mom, sister, and niece.
18. Plan an awesome 1st birthday party for my little girl.
19. Save up for and plan my 30th birthday vacation!
20. Have a family dinner.  (on a day other than a holiday)
21. Keep my bedroom clean.  (basically making an effort to clean/straighten it up at least once a month...lol)
22. Get together with friends at least 1 time each month.
23. Wear my hair out/curly more often.  (perhaps its time to invest in some cute clips and headbands) 
24. Hit up a few flea markets/yard/garage sales.
25. Buy myself flowers.
26. Treat myself each month.  (it doesn't have to be major..coffee, a new shirt, nail polish, etc.)
27. Go to at least one show/play/concert/game.
28. Make a peach cobbler and serve with homemade ice cream/finally put my ice cream maker to use!!
29. Remember to live, love, and laugh.
     

Sounds fun doesn't it?!? I can't wait to complete and update (and maybe even change) the list through out the year. Hey... you never know I might even add to it...any suggestions??