101 Things in
1001 Days
(Sunday January 17, 2016 to Sunday, October 14, 2018)
For the WHY behind this list, see this post. I'd love for you to join me at any time
1. Give 5 "just because" gifts X X X X X
(8/28/2017)
2. Do a fun themed 5k
(6/23/2018)
3. Spend a weekend with the Stewarts (9/5/2016)
4. Go on a beach vacation
(10/11-17/2018)
5. Ride a Segway
(8/2/2017)
6. Reread Sweet Potato Queens book
(1/28/2016)
7. Take kids to Leonardo's Children's Museum
(5/19/2017)
8. Go on a girls' weekend retreat
(9/21-24/2018)
9. Do at least 6 fun sewing projects X X X X X X
(10/28/2017)
10. Complete an entire adult coloring book
(9/21/2018)
11. Buy B- and F- (and P-) shaped copper cookie cutters
(4/19/2018)
12. Take a welding lesson
(1/21/2018)
13. Pay for the person’s order behind me (3 times) X X X
(8/31/2018)
14. Make homemade ice cream
Circus Cookies (7/4/2016)
15. Keep a prayers/praises journal for a year
(12/31/2017)
16. Try a new sport/game/athletic endeavor
(3/7/2017)
17. Order a favorite photo as a wrapped canvas
(2/27/2017)
18. Create a book of our wedding photos
19. Go on a sisters’ trip with Arica and Sonny
20. Attend a concert (James Taylor on 5/25/2018 and George Strait on 6/2/2018)
21. Have a picnic in the park for dinner
(6/19/2017)
22. Buy an expensive but perfectly-flattering pair of jeans
(3/26/2016)
23. Go stand-up paddle boarding (7/23/2017)
24. Try 10 new cookie recipes X X X X X X X X X X (12/15/2016)
Funfetti Gooey Butter Cookies; Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies; Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies; Swirly Cookies (made in Valentine's red, pink, white); The Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies; Rolo-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies; Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies; Toasted Coconut White Chocolate Chip; The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies; Cowboy Coconut Cookies
25. Take a train
(8/3/2018)
26. Go on a kid-free getaway with Andrew
(5/5/2016-5/8/2017)
27. Try 6 new (to us) restaurants X X X X X X
(2/25/2017)
28. Try a beer tasting/sampler
(6/25/2017)
29. Watch the Steve Jobs movie
(6/4/2016)
30. Deliver cookies to a fire department or other community service group
(4/4/2017)
31. Attend a workshop or seminar
(10/19/2017)
32. Write to three companies whose products I love X X X
(6/17/2017)
33. Try gnocchi
(7/25/2016)
34. Make Arnold Palmers from scratch
(8/19/2016)
35. Get at least 3 pedicures X X X (7/21/2018)
36. See a play or musical
(6/10/2018) "An American in Paris"
37. See a Thunder game
(12/20/2017)
38. Eat dinner from a food truck
(6/18/2016)
39. Go to music/theatre in the park
(7/1/2016)
40. Complete the Cozy Minimalist course
41. Visit a makeup counter
(8/17/2017)
42. Buy a cute hat
(5/27/2017)
43. Create a fun wall hanging
(3/17/2017)
44. Try 30 new dinner recipes
(4/21/2017)
Pulled Pork-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes; Slow Cooker Coconut Curry; Asian Chopped Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing; Mexican Zucchini Beef Skillet; Cheesy Chicken and Rice; Bacon Cheeseburger Nachos (eMeals); Smoked Sausage and Red Rice Skillet; BBQ Ranch Chopped Chicken Salad; Coconut Chicken Fingers (eMeals); Browned Butter Tilapia (eMeals); Butternut Squash Lasagna; Smoked Sausage and Lentil Stew; Cheesy Italian Casserole (eMeals); Southwest Sausage Chili; Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup; Sausage and Kale Cast Iron Skillet Pizza; Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs; Grilled Ranch Chicken Breasts (eMeals); Crispy Tilapia with Citrus Butter Sauce (eMeals); Millionaire Spaghetti Casserole (eMeals); One-Pan Roasted Breakfast Potatoes; Stovetop Turkey Tetrazzini; South Carolina Bird Dog Sandwiches (eMeals); Kielbasa Potato Bake; Southwest Turkey Burgers (eMeals); Creamy Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese; Pineapple Pulled Pork Pizza; Artichoke, Tomato, and Spinach Pizza; Roasted Garlic and Herb Pizza
45. Go bowling at least twice X X
(10/14/2018)
46. Go to the driving range
(7/30/2016)
47. Go on a date to Top Golf
(10/1/2016)
48. Take the kids to a water park or splash pad
(6/1/2017)
49. Host a "favorite things" party
(7/28/2017)
50. Host a Sweet Treats girls' night
(10/14/2018)
51. Order one thing for myself from Etsy
(7/20/2017)
52. Attend a symphony or vocal music concert
(12/7/2017)
53. Play Bingo
(11/28/2017)
54. Have someone over for dinner each quarter X X X X X X X X X X X
(8/15/2018)
55. Make soft pretzels
(6/10/2016)
56. Surprise a friend with a meal
(2/28/2017)
57. Visit a farmer's market
(6/25/2016)
58. Make a front-door wreath twice X X
(2/3/2018)
59. Host a dinner party for couple-friends (7/25/2018)
60. Plant daffodils
(12/2/2017)
61. Buy a pair of cowboy boots
(1/13/2018)
62. Host another swap meet
(10/29/2016)
63. Enjoy some time at Lake Hefner at least twice X X
(6/25/2017)
64. Watch every season of Call the Midwife
(2/10/2016)
65. Write Pastor Furtick a thank you note
(1/26/2016)
66. Make fondue for dinner
(6/1/2016)
67. Reupholster a piece of furniture
(2/1//2017)
68. Go visit the Elephant Trunk
(10/24/2016)
69. Find the perfect chai tea latte recipe
(9/26/2017)
70. Watch 3 Tom Hanks movies I've never seen X X X
(10/10/2016)
71. Complete an entire book of Mad Libs with the kids
(1/4/2017)
72. Date night at Bison Witches
(7/8/2016)
73. Make cake pops again
(7/26/2017)
74. Learn how to hand-stamp a bracelet
(1/17/2017)
75. Learn to sew a zipper
(3/10/2016)
76. Try three new hairdos from tutorials (braiding, up dos, etc) X X X
(10/5/2017)
77. Borrow hand-lettering books from the library
(3/3/2016)
78. Build a piece of furniture
(2/12/2017)
79. Go out dancing
80. Take the kids to a cultural or arts festival
(4/25/2017)
81. Shop hop at Classen Curve
(3/25/2017)
82. Read a Jim Croce biography
(4/12/2016)
83. Test drive a dream car
84. Get a reflexology treatment or massage
(8/11/2017)
85. Buy a Kallax shelf from IKEA
(5/27/2016)
86. Take flowers to Grandma and Grandpa Z's gravesite
(7/31/2016)
87. Attend Homeschool Winter Summit
(1/20/2017-1/22/2017)
88. Go to a stand-up comedy club
(7/8/2016)
89. Make a summer bucket list with the kids
(2/25/2016)
90. Make a YouTube video
(12/31/2017) See it here.
91. Leave a 100% tip for great service
(12/5/2017)
92. Do 5 "unplugged" weekends: no phone, iPad, computer X X X X X (8/5/2018)
93. Fill a doodle book
94. Write each kid a love letter to be opened on their 18th birthdays X X _ _ _ _
95. Host a multi-family dinner or barbecue (9/23/2017)
96. Try a mail-order subscription of some sort (food, clothes, crafts) (9/11/2017)
97. See a movie at a drive-in
(6/11/2016)
98. Make Blair's Birth-to-One book
(6/6/2017)
99. Keep a Sentence-a-Day journal for a year
(12/31/2016)
100. Shoot pool
(5/7/2017)
101. Go miniature golfing
(4/15/2017)