101 in 1001, take 2

The 101 Things in 1001 Days Challenge

The Challenge:
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 your part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple challenges such as New Year’s resolutions or a ‘Bucket List’. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

Start Date: January 16, 2013
End Date: October 14, 2015

HEALTH
01 – Exercise 2-3 times a week (at least) for 3 months – Started March 5 2013

02 – Stop picking my hands for 2 months

03 – Stop picking my hands for 6 months

04 – Get down to pre-pregnancy weight (BMI according to Wii Fit: 23.55) (Total pounds to lose: 25)

05 – Make a friend (not online, preferably not through someone I’m friends with already)

HOUSEHOLD
06 – Decorate for Halloween

07 – Decorate for Christmas

08 – Dust every other day for a month

09 – Quick-wipe the bathroom surfaces every day for a month Started March 8 2013

10 – Quick sweep at least the kitchen daily for a month Started March 9 2013

11 – Proper-sweep twice a week for 3 months Started March 9 2013

12 – Deep clean all the kitchen cupboards

13 – Clean out/organise my closet

14 – Search for a new apartment so Jake and I can have our own room

15 – Get wedding dress dry cleaned/packed away and protected

16 – Freecycle/donate items 5 times

17 – Get a new bed frame (preferably with storage capabilities)

FOOD
18 – Use a new dinner recipe each month (0/33)

19 – Make 2 new pies

20 – Make a gingerbread house

21 – Make Ashley a birthday cake Completed Feb 24 2013

22 – Successfully make a cake, from scratch Completed Feb 24 2013

23 – Make taffy successfully

24 – Make 10 new baked goods (not counting the pies)

25 – Stock the kitchen so well that other than produce/milk/bread, we don’t need to grocery shop for a month.

26 – Purchase no outside-of-home made food for 3 months

27 – Take a cooking class with Jake

28 – Fill a binder with all our recipes for daily use

29 – Work out the cost per serve of our meals

30 – Maintain a frozen breastmilk stash of at least 40oz (until Ash is fully weaned)

31 – Obtain a water bottle (seals properly, doesn’t taste like plastic or metal when water is left in it) 03/12/13

FUN
32 – Meet 5 ODers

33 – Read 15 books – The Invisible Man (finished March 4 2013)

34 – Do 10 ‘day in the life’ photo entries – Feb 12 2013,

35 – Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years

36 – Get a massage

37 – Beat Dad in 3 different ‘with friends’ games (words, hanging, gems?) (Completed January 24)

38 – Paint on the canvas for Ashley

39 – Buy a new outfit, no jeans involved.

40 – Listen to all Jackson 5/The Jacksons/Michael Jackson albums (that I have! Which is most if not all!) in order. Started Feb 8 2013

41 – Learn the Thriller dance (undecided as to learning the proper short film version, or the flash mob version)

42 – Purchase 2 fun board games to play on a game night

43 – Host a game night

44 – Get a tattoo

45 – Finish reading the MJ Opus

46 – Watch all the Lonely Island videos

47 – Watch 10 movies I’ve never seen before (recommended by Jake and OD friends)

48 – Paint my nails with designs 10 times

PAPERWORK-TYPE STUFF/MONEY
49 – Get life insurance

50 – Make a will

51 – Start saving for a new car

52 – Get a credit card to help improve our credit

53 – Get Ashley a savings account for college/when she’s an adult

54 – Add something to Ashley’s savings every month (0/33)

55 – Research, and hopefully complete, changing my surname so it matches Jake and Ashley

56 – Apply for Ashley’s Australian citizenship

57 – Update the calendar in the bedroom, fill in laundry/barber schedule

58 – Research applying for my American citizenship

59 – Write a new, updated diary ‘intro’ page

60 – Get 10 referrals for swagbucks

61 – Make $100 via swagbucks

62 – Make $500 via swagbucks

63 – Change my name in Australia

64 – Get a new passport

65 – Get Jake a new passport

66 – Update my driver’s license

67 – Update my social security card

68 – Change my name on everything

69 – Don’t spend any money for a week

70 – Get new compressor/make the car ac work

71 – Pay Dad back for the car a/c money

72 – Input birthdays etc to google calendar/phone

FAMILY
73 – Have a family portrait taken

74 – Do something special for Jake’s 30th birthday

75 – Do something special for my 30th birthday

76 – Take Ash to 10 playgrounds

77 – Take Ash to a museum

78 – Take Ash to Scienceworks (or CT equivalent)

79 – Get Ash to sleep in her crib at night full time (all night, except for feeds, every night for a month)

80 – Get Ash to nap alone

81 – Get Ash to nap in her own bed

82 – Seriously discuss when to have child #2 02/09/13

TO ADD
83 – Rearrange furniture (swap dining tables, put big one out, bring in drawers for kitcheny stuff) – Completed Feb 26 2013

84 – Note everyone I read on OD for a week

85 – Create a doable weekly chore list

86 – Create a budget

87 – Complie/complete detailed thanksgiving how to with recipes, tips, ingredients, amounts and notes for next time

88 – Fill a folder with plans of action for most if not all of this list

89 – Put little notes next to most photos in 1st year album (and print a cover page) Completed Feb 8 2013

90 – Try a diva cup (or similar product)

91 – Try 10 new food items

92 – Get a storage ottoman

93 – Acquire/’install’ a new paper system (for bills etc)

94 – Complete the storyline gameplay for Pokemon Black 2

95 – Put together a storm preparedness kit

96 – Adjust to a 7am wakeup

97 – Save for/get a new computer (just the tower is needed)

98 – Completely fill in recipe/meal planner/grocery list app so it is simple and accurate to use (scan pantry items, input

recipes online etc)

AT THE END…
99 – Finish this list

100 – Save $5 for each completed task on this list (8101)

101 – Write a new list when the time for this one is done!