Monday, August 31, 2009
A quick update!
I have been pretty busy like normal. But I have my mom set up on a waiting list for low income housing and a meeting with Social Security - tomorrow I will take her to get signed up etc. I placed my first Melaluca order to start the process of Melaluca-nizing my home - I got fabric softener, dishwasher detergent and some SolUMel oh and some Mela-gel. Brooke got stung/bit by something on Saturday and that gel took the sting out right of her hand. She calmed in seconds. I also have 2 of the 3 colors cut for Grace's quilt. I am thinking at the rate that I am moving I may be able to make each girl a quilt for their birthdays. Since, they have been watching the process I am going to try to find a way to dress it up so they will still be surprised when they get them. Matt has also made a lot of progress on the camper. The entire lid to the pop up has been reframed and put back together - now he is working on the front end of it where there was some damage. Lastly, I shot a gun this past weekend. It was a small handgun - forgive me for not knowing what it was but Matt is going to teach me to use his shotgun as well. I did hit the target even got a 'kill' shot on the sheet - I promise to get some of this stuff photographed to show all of you!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Another busy weekend…but I am starting to feel that I am accomplishing some of the things that I have set out to do.
*helped Matt when possible with the camper
*spent time with my mom
*started a quilt
*made laundry soap
*planned 2 wks worth of meals for a more organized shopping trip
*use more of my potatoes
*used my over ripe bananas before they hit the trash
On Friday, I thought it was Grace’s preschool orientation – well I get there (dressed nicely and with make up on J ) to find out that orientation was this coming up Thursday! Duh – I need to pay more attention! Well – I already had plans to pick up my mom to come to my house for the weekend. I helped her apply for social security, section 8 etc. So we went and picked her up a little earlier.
On Saturday, we all swam together and the Babies and I cheered Matt through the ‘fixer upper’ part of this camper process. I also made homemade french-fries to go with our dinner Saturday night.
On Sunday, I finally got out the hambones from the freezer and made a pot of Bean and Ham soup and Ham and Potato soup. I sent the majority of the Potato soup home with my mom so she would have something to eat, as I have no clue what she actually has. I made a loaf of banana bread, planned my dinner menus for 2 wks and made laundry soap concentrate that will make 10 gallons of detergent. I also started cutting the fabric for my first quilt - I will post the photos as I make a little more progress.
Today, I decided to make homemade Salisbury Steak – something we typically buy prepackaged. It turned out wonderful! Here is the recipe:
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
*helped Matt when possible with the camper
*spent time with my mom
*started a quilt
*made laundry soap
*planned 2 wks worth of meals for a more organized shopping trip
*use more of my potatoes
*used my over ripe bananas before they hit the trash
On Friday, I thought it was Grace’s preschool orientation – well I get there (dressed nicely and with make up on J ) to find out that orientation was this coming up Thursday! Duh – I need to pay more attention! Well – I already had plans to pick up my mom to come to my house for the weekend. I helped her apply for social security, section 8 etc. So we went and picked her up a little earlier.
On Saturday, we all swam together and the Babies and I cheered Matt through the ‘fixer upper’ part of this camper process. I also made homemade french-fries to go with our dinner Saturday night.
On Sunday, I finally got out the hambones from the freezer and made a pot of Bean and Ham soup and Ham and Potato soup. I sent the majority of the Potato soup home with my mom so she would have something to eat, as I have no clue what she actually has. I made a loaf of banana bread, planned my dinner menus for 2 wks and made laundry soap concentrate that will make 10 gallons of detergent. I also started cutting the fabric for my first quilt - I will post the photos as I make a little more progress.
I wanted to crunch the $$ value of what the savings would be to our family. We typically buy a 92 (but in theory is really about 56 loads on average) load container of tide for around $20 every month. (about 36 cents a load)
Borax 3.36
Soda 2.16
2 bars of Dove Burst soap 2.97
This equates to $3.51 per 10 gallons of detergent (160 loads) = just around 2 cents per load…So the bottom line is we went from spending $20 a month to about an average of $1.17 a month for laundry detergent for a $14.04 a year to wash our laundry based on regular usage. I think that is AWESOME!
Laundry Soap Recipe
The Dry Version: (Thanks Wendy for sending this me!)
1 bar Fels Naptha Soap, finely grated1 cup Washing Soda1 cup Borax
Mix well and store in an airtight plastic container.
Use 2 tablespoons per full load
The Liquid Version:
1 bar Fels Naptha Soap, finely grated, 1 cup Washing Soda, 1 cup Borax
Grate soap into a small saucepan. Cover with hot water. Cook over medium low heat, stirring continually, until the soap completely dissolves. Put washing soda and borax in a 5 gallon bucket. Pour in the hot, melted soap mixture. Stir well, until all the powder is dissolved. Fill the bucket to the top with more hot tap water. Stir, cover securely, and let set overnight. The next morning, stir the mixture. Mix equal amounts of soap concentrate and water in a dispenser container. Shake before using. Use 1 cup per load.
**I used 2 bars of soap for the smell and suds factor - I could not find the Fels Naptha so I hope this works - from what I read it should.
Today, I decided to make homemade Salisbury Steak – something we typically buy prepackaged. It turned out wonderful! Here is the recipe:
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed French onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. Shape into 6 oval patties.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. Pour off excess fat.
3. In a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. Mix in ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. Pour over meat in skillet. Cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
I doubled the sauce, kept the ketchup amount the same. I also could not find this onion soup so I used dry onion soup mix and 10 oz of water (in addition to the ¼ cup water) Then I added dry beef onion soup mix to the gravy mixture. The kids loved it. After I fried them up in the pan I baked them in the over at 350 for 1 hour.
Lastly, I made the best chocolate chip cookies! I have been reading a lot about cookies to find the best combination of ingredients and I think I found it for my cookie recipe of the month! Here is the recipe:
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
1. In a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup condensed French onion soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and black pepper. Shape into 6 oval patties.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown both sides of patties. Pour off excess fat.
3. In a small bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. Mix in ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce and mustard powder. Pour over meat in skillet. Cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
I doubled the sauce, kept the ketchup amount the same. I also could not find this onion soup so I used dry onion soup mix and 10 oz of water (in addition to the ¼ cup water) Then I added dry beef onion soup mix to the gravy mixture. The kids loved it. After I fried them up in the pan I baked them in the over at 350 for 1 hour.
Lastly, I made the best chocolate chip cookies! I have been reading a lot about cookies to find the best combination of ingredients and I think I found it for my cookie recipe of the month! Here is the recipe:
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday's are New Recipe Day - At least for now :)
Fresh Peach Cobbler (from cooks.com)
3 lbs fresh peaches
1 T lemon juice
¼ c light brown sugar, packed
1 ½ T cornstarch
½ c water
½ c granulated sugar
½ c un-sifted all-purpose flour
½ t baking powder
¼ t salt
2 T butter
1 lg egg
Preheat over to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole. Peel and slice fresh peaches. Place in greased casserole. Stir in lemon juice. In a 1 quart saucepan stir together brown sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add water, stirring until cornstarch is dissolved.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickens, 5 minutes. Pour sauce over peaches in casserole.
To prepare topping, in medium size bowl, stir together sugar (minus 1 tsp), flour, baking powder and salt. With a wooden spoon, stir in butter and egg until a soft dough forms. Drop spoonfuls onto peach mixture (topping will spread as it bakes). Sprinkle with reserve teaspoon of sugar.
Bake cobbler 40-45 mins or until topping is golden brown and filling bubbles. Cool slightly on wire rack. Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired. Serve peach cobbler warm at room temperature.
I made this recipe with the peaches I had bought at the Amish market on Monday as they were starting to get really soft and we would not finish them in time. I had to tweak it a little and added a few things – I used limejuice (I was out of lemon) so I used just a splash. Then I added about a 1-½ tsp of cinnamon to the peach mixture. Lastly, after I put the dough mixture on I used brown sugar on top instead of the white and sprinkled just a little more cinnamon on top. The house sure did smell good while it was baking! And it tasted yummy! The only thing I would change is doubling the dough so it had more to go around :)
Fresh Peach Cobbler (from cooks.com)3 lbs fresh peaches
1 T lemon juice
¼ c light brown sugar, packed
1 ½ T cornstarch
½ c water
½ c granulated sugar
½ c un-sifted all-purpose flour
½ t baking powder
¼ t salt
2 T butter
1 lg egg
Preheat over to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole. Peel and slice fresh peaches. Place in greased casserole. Stir in lemon juice. In a 1 quart saucepan stir together brown sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add water, stirring until cornstarch is dissolved.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickens, 5 minutes. Pour sauce over peaches in casserole.
To prepare topping, in medium size bowl, stir together sugar (minus 1 tsp), flour, baking powder and salt. With a wooden spoon, stir in butter and egg until a soft dough forms. Drop spoonfuls onto peach mixture (topping will spread as it bakes). Sprinkle with reserve teaspoon of sugar.
Bake cobbler 40-45 mins or until topping is golden brown and filling bubbles. Cool slightly on wire rack. Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired. Serve peach cobbler warm at room temperature.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Frugality is the practice of # acquiring goods and services in a restrained manner, and # resourcefully using already owned economic goods and services, to # achieve a longer term goal.
We try to do things to save money etc. As do many American’s I am sure. We shop at BJ’s, Aldi’s and Save A Lot for 50% of our grocery purchases. We then buy our meat from a butcher to save money as well. I make my own baby food to provide not only healthy meals to the babies, but it also saves us a lot of money.
We try to do things to save money etc. As do many American’s I am sure. We shop at BJ’s, Aldi’s and Save A Lot for 50% of our grocery purchases. We then buy our meat from a butcher to save money as well. I make my own baby food to provide not only healthy meals to the babies, but it also saves us a lot of money.
On Monday I bought a 50 lb bag of potatoes from the Amish stand up the road from me. I buy many things in bulk with all good intentions of making it worth my while – but recently I have been finding the fresh produce going to waste before I get to it. Now that isn’t very frugal is it? Well this 50 lb bag of potatoes is not going to waste. I sorted through the bag and pulled out all of the smaller potatoes and put them in a bucket for steaming, I have another bucket of medium potatoes perfect for mashed potatoes. Then I started to peel and cut. I have 1 zip lock bag of fries, 1 of hash browns and 1 of seasoned steak fries. I still have 1/3 of the bag left so I hope to do more tomorrow. If I calculate correctly I should have 9-12 bags of frozen potatoes plus the two buckets of potatoes that I have separated.
I will watch the Amish stand’s in the near future for peppers and onions – I will precut all of that and freeze it – then use it as I need through out the winter.
Oh – I forgot to mention in last nights post! We got our camper – it was a great deal – it cost us $46 (2 clambake tickets)!!! It is an older model pop up. It needs a few structural type repairs which Matt has all the wood to fix any of the framing issues. Then he will see what types of mechanical things that need fixed. I will be updating the interior. Matt will be replacing the floors – its 1970’s brown! Ugh!! I will post photos once we start the revamp project!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
I finally got the time to sit down and write a little about my progress through this challenge. I felt very much accomplished by completing the list and starting my blog but even through I am only a few days into the project I feel like I should have several things ’accomplished’ off of this list. I have been taking my daily vitamin and hope that I should start feeling the effects of that soon.
Now that I have started this – I am dreading doing my laundry! HaHa. I have the hardest time getting it all washed, folded and put away! Getting it washed a folded was always part of my normal routine until the twins were born. My mother in law ends up finishing up the wash because I get it started then I forget about it – well more side tracked. I am thinking if I pace myself by doing one load a day, wash, fold and put away the goal of getting my laundry where it belongs should be accomplished. This first time – getting all of the laundry put away as I have stacks everywhere will be a project. Two baskets in my room, two in the older girls room and towels on my dining room table that I still need to put away let alone the laundry that I still need to wash…uck!
I have already started thinking of things for our handmade Christmas – I am planning for this to happen Christmas ’10. I know I can make the kids PJs, hats, scarves – maybe even a quilt. The kids obviously would like toys or games – so I am going to think that route too. Suggestions would always be appreciated!
Now that I have started this – I am dreading doing my laundry! HaHa. I have the hardest time getting it all washed, folded and put away! Getting it washed a folded was always part of my normal routine until the twins were born. My mother in law ends up finishing up the wash because I get it started then I forget about it – well more side tracked. I am thinking if I pace myself by doing one load a day, wash, fold and put away the goal of getting my laundry where it belongs should be accomplished. This first time – getting all of the laundry put away as I have stacks everywhere will be a project. Two baskets in my room, two in the older girls room and towels on my dining room table that I still need to put away let alone the laundry that I still need to wash…uck!
I have already started thinking of things for our handmade Christmas – I am planning for this to happen Christmas ’10. I know I can make the kids PJs, hats, scarves – maybe even a quilt. The kids obviously would like toys or games – so I am going to think that route too. Suggestions would always be appreciated!
Friday, August 14, 2009
I have completed my list!
This is my blog to document the completion of my list of 101 things to accomplish in 1001 days.
The Mission: 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? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. 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 or outdoor activities.
http://www.dayzeroproject.com/
A friend of mine from high school created a blog where his list is posted to complete. When I saw this, it was the first time I had heard of the day zero challenge. It really got me thinking about things I want to do so, needed to do and needed to accomplish/finish. So I decided that I am going to create/complete this list. My starting date is 8/15/09 as my list is now complete. This makes my ending date 5/11/12.
Items that have been completed will be in Blue. Items in progress will be italicized. I will also be posting about each item as I complete it, or am working towards completing it. :)
Creativity
1. post weekly to stamping blog
2. catch up Grace's Scrapbook
3. catch up Madelyn's Scrapbook
4. start and keep up with Brooke's scrapbook
5. start and keep up with Dakota's scrapbook
6. finish sihoulette portrait of Grace and Madelyn
7. make each kid a halloween costume
8. have christmas cards made by nov 1
9. make bday cards for everyone in my family (15 members throught out this process)
10. learn 5 photo editing techniques with PhotoShop
11. finish the kids mural
12. finish the name projects 0/3
13. sell on of my creations
14. get of on my creations published in a magazine
15. Help Matt make a Daddy/Daughter pg for each scrapbook
16. blog day zero challenge
17. learn to crochet or knit (both?)
18. make a quilt
19. finish girls bedding project
20. enter gingerbread house contest
21. buy canvas' for each girl and let them creatively paint as they wish - display in home
Family
22. have a family game night once a week 0/143
23. go geo caching with kids 0/5
24. go to an indoor waterpark
25. go on a family vacation to Canada
26. buy a camper
27. take a family camping trip
28. celebrate the true meaning of christmas incorporation our traditions
29. Madelyn's special day with parents 0/2
30. Grace's special day with parents 0/2
31. Dakota's special day with parents 0/2
32. Brooke's special day with parents 0/2
33. Move the twins into their own bedroom
34. go to visit an aqurium
35. Have Madelyn and Grace serve at a soup kitchen durning the holidays with Matt and I
36. Go Green - minimum of 5 things to help the environment
37. participate in operation christmas child www.samaritanpurse.com 0/2
38. have all handmade christmas
39. place something on freecycle monthly
Matt
40. go to the Carousel Dinner Theatre with Matt
41. learn to shoot a gun and go hunting with Matt
42. Date Night' 0/30
43. see a broadway play with Matt
44. go paintballing
45. cook a fancy dinner for 2
46. complete the love dare
Home
47. Create a filing system and catch up on all filing
48. put my laundry away after each wash
49. have a yard same spring/summer '10
50. purge for yard sale
51. put flowers in my flowerbeds
52. back up photos/files monthly 0/33
53. declutter my kitchen (get rid of the stacks)
54. paint every room in the house
55. Build the 'well' to go over the well
56. melaluca-nize our home
57. create a realistic cleaning schedule
Cooking
58. make a special fondant cake for matt and each child 0/5
59. learn to make 10 commonly prepackaged foods homemade
60. find 5 fish dishes that the family likes 0/5
61. bake 1 new cookie recipe each month 0/30
62. make homemade doughnuts
63. make/jar applesauce
64. make/jar applebutter
65. try 1 new recipe per week 0/143
66. introduce 10 new fruit/veggies to meals
67. use the crockpot everyday for 1 wk
Personal
68. get down to 125 lbs
69. once weight is lost - wear a bikini again
70. once weight is lost - get belly button pierced
71.take a multivitamin daily
72. learn a line dance even if that means take a lesson
73. create a cookbook of my recipes to pass onto my kids
74. meet a dork sister
75. make another attempt to contact my biological father
76. go to my dad's grave
77. spend more time with my mom
78. volunteer - still deciding
79. set a christmas budget and stick to it
80. read the bible
81. Get a Pedicure
82. Send a just because card 0/20
83. Support Ohio farmers - got to each pick your own patch in Geauga County 0/6
84. Do hair and make up weekly 0/143
85. finish one complete cycle of 90X
86. ecome more frugal
87. get eyebrows waxed monthly
88. visit the dentist and get the dreaded rootcanal done
89. read the twilight series (I guess I need to know what all the hype is about) 0/4
90. pay for a person meal after me in the drive through
91. donate blood
92. no pop - 1 month
93. participate in post crossing 0/15
94. do Aflec papework
95. do something speical with my mom - my treat
96. read the books that I bought that are waiting to be read
97. get clairnet revamped for Madelyn
98. Learn how to use my Dad's 35mm camera
99. tip a great waiter/waitress 100%
100. do a digital scrapbook about this challenge
101.create a new list
The Mission: 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? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. 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 or outdoor activities.
http://www.dayzeroproject.com/
A friend of mine from high school created a blog where his list is posted to complete. When I saw this, it was the first time I had heard of the day zero challenge. It really got me thinking about things I want to do so, needed to do and needed to accomplish/finish. So I decided that I am going to create/complete this list. My starting date is 8/15/09 as my list is now complete. This makes my ending date 5/11/12.
Items that have been completed will be in Blue. Items in progress will be italicized. I will also be posting about each item as I complete it, or am working towards completing it. :)
Creativity
1. post weekly to stamping blog
2. catch up Grace's Scrapbook
3. catch up Madelyn's Scrapbook
4. start and keep up with Brooke's scrapbook
5. start and keep up with Dakota's scrapbook
6. finish sihoulette portrait of Grace and Madelyn
7. make each kid a halloween costume
8. have christmas cards made by nov 1
9. make bday cards for everyone in my family (15 members throught out this process)
10. learn 5 photo editing techniques with PhotoShop
11. finish the kids mural
12. finish the name projects 0/3
13. sell on of my creations
14. get of on my creations published in a magazine
15. Help Matt make a Daddy/Daughter pg for each scrapbook
16. blog day zero challenge
17. learn to crochet or knit (both?)
18. make a quilt
19. finish girls bedding project
20. enter gingerbread house contest
21. buy canvas' for each girl and let them creatively paint as they wish - display in home
Family
22. have a family game night once a week 0/143
23. go geo caching with kids 0/5
24. go to an indoor waterpark
25. go on a family vacation to Canada
26. buy a camper
27. take a family camping trip
28. celebrate the true meaning of christmas incorporation our traditions
29. Madelyn's special day with parents 0/2
30. Grace's special day with parents 0/2
31. Dakota's special day with parents 0/2
32. Brooke's special day with parents 0/2
33. Move the twins into their own bedroom
34. go to visit an aqurium
35. Have Madelyn and Grace serve at a soup kitchen durning the holidays with Matt and I
36. Go Green - minimum of 5 things to help the environment
37. participate in operation christmas child www.samaritanpurse.com 0/2
38. have all handmade christmas
39. place something on freecycle monthly
Matt
40. go to the Carousel Dinner Theatre with Matt
41. learn to shoot a gun and go hunting with Matt
42. Date Night' 0/30
43. see a broadway play with Matt
44. go paintballing
45. cook a fancy dinner for 2
46. complete the love dare
Home
47. Create a filing system and catch up on all filing
48. put my laundry away after each wash
49. have a yard same spring/summer '10
50. purge for yard sale
51. put flowers in my flowerbeds
52. back up photos/files monthly 0/33
53. declutter my kitchen (get rid of the stacks)
54. paint every room in the house
55. Build the 'well' to go over the well
56. melaluca-nize our home
57. create a realistic cleaning schedule
Cooking
58. make a special fondant cake for matt and each child 0/5
59. learn to make 10 commonly prepackaged foods homemade
60. find 5 fish dishes that the family likes 0/5
61. bake 1 new cookie recipe each month 0/30
62. make homemade doughnuts
63. make/jar applesauce
64. make/jar applebutter
65. try 1 new recipe per week 0/143
66. introduce 10 new fruit/veggies to meals
67. use the crockpot everyday for 1 wk
Personal
68. get down to 125 lbs
69. once weight is lost - wear a bikini again
70. once weight is lost - get belly button pierced
71.take a multivitamin daily
72. learn a line dance even if that means take a lesson
73. create a cookbook of my recipes to pass onto my kids
74. meet a dork sister
75. make another attempt to contact my biological father
76. go to my dad's grave
77. spend more time with my mom
78. volunteer - still deciding
79. set a christmas budget and stick to it
80. read the bible
81. Get a Pedicure
82. Send a just because card 0/20
83. Support Ohio farmers - got to each pick your own patch in Geauga County 0/6
84. Do hair and make up weekly 0/143
85. finish one complete cycle of 90X
86. ecome more frugal
87. get eyebrows waxed monthly
88. visit the dentist and get the dreaded rootcanal done
89. read the twilight series (I guess I need to know what all the hype is about) 0/4
90. pay for a person meal after me in the drive through
91. donate blood
92. no pop - 1 month
93. participate in post crossing 0/15
94. do Aflec papework
95. do something speical with my mom - my treat
96. read the books that I bought that are waiting to be read
97. get clairnet revamped for Madelyn
98. Learn how to use my Dad's 35mm camera
99. tip a great waiter/waitress 100%
100. do a digital scrapbook about this challenge
101.create a new list
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