My 101 in 1001 by O&OOC

Start date August 18, 2009

Finish Date May 15, 2012

Household (15 items 1 complete!)

1. No New Pets for 1001 days (25/1001)

2. Declutter for 101 hours ( not consecutively) (8/101)

3. Learn to successfully groom Shuto ( the shih tzu)

4. Clean and Detail the minivan 8/27/2009

5. Shine sink for 28 days (8/28)

6. Burn all digital photos to DVD/CD

7. Backup all files to external HD

8. Repaint Bathroom cabinets

9. Repaint Kitchen cabinets

10. Finish fireplace mantel and hearth

11. Insulate and finish off attic space

12. Add trim and finish painting shed

13. Hire a roofer

14. Paint garage

15. Do a project alone that requires power tools ( not electric drill)

Finances/ Paperwork (8 items)

16. Earn $1001 by myself ($1.30/$1001)

17. Document $500 in discounts and coupon savings ($306.58/$500)

18. Update wills

19. Complete ICE files / “Love Drawer”

20. Get a GOOD firesafe or safety deposit box at the bank

21. Write and MAIL 50 Christmas Cards

22. Start a family journal of funny anecdotes

23. Set up a Birthday card file

Food/ cooking (9 items)

24. Cook 20 different crockpot meals (1/20)

Chicken Cacciatore

25. Cook meal with all home grown, caught or hunted ingredients

26. Learn to can tomatoes and other homegrown items

27. Fully stock the BIG basement freezer

28. Cook Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon while wearing pearls

29. Bake a loaf of bread from scratch ( home churned butter?)

30. Feed the family with only $150 for one month

31. Give up soda for 3 months

32. Try 5 new local restaurants

Community Service/ Going Green (11 items 1 complete!)

33. Donate blood or platelets 10 times ( 0/10)

34. Put out only 1 bag of garbage for the week on 50 weeks (2/50)

35. Bring cloth bags to the store 100 times (5/100)

36. Hang dry ALL laundry for an entire week

37. 24 hour “blackout” 4 times a year (0/11)

38. Participate in a Habitat for Humanity Project

39. Have a Home Energy Audit 8/26/2009

40. Implement some suggestions from Home Energy Audit

41. Do 15 Random Acts of Kindness (0/15)

42. Give 101 items to Good Will (20/101)

43. Keep a houseplant alive for 12 months (0/12) Start date Sept 10, 2009

Crafts (7 items)

44. Finish 5 previously started projects (1/5)

Snack bags for craft fair

45. Make a quilt for a new baby

46. Get the prepetual calendar 365 knitting stitches a year and test ALL of them (0/365)

47. Set up my craft room

48. Do a “Day in the life” Photo documentary 12 time (0/12)

49. Take Alphabet Photographs (0/26)

50. Update photos in family collage

Worst Case Scenario / Survival Skills (7 items)

51. Learn to fire a gun

52. Start a fire with out matches

53. Prepare family “Go Bags”

54. Take a wilderness Survival course

55. Become proficient with a sling shot

56. Create an EXCELLENT First Aid Kit

57. Read about 5 different conspiracy theories (0/5)

Culture and Arts (6 items)

58. See Spamalot on Broadway

59. See 5 plays at local theaters (0/5)

60. Read 20 books (1/20)

~No More Mondays by Dan Miller 8/20/2009

~The Road by

61. See a movie at midnight on opening night

62. DVD Marathon TV series or Movie Sequels

63. Invite adult friends /family over for the evening

Health and Beauty (14 items 2 complete!)

64. Do 20 pushups in a row (6/20)

65. Have a Green Smoothie for 30 CONSECUTIVE days (8/30)

66. Drink a cup of tea each day in a quiet place

67. Buy exercise shoes 9/10/2009

68. Wear out those exercise shoes

69. Schedule an annual physical

70. Visit a chiropractor 8/20/09

71. Walk a half marathon

72. Complete a skin care regimen for 28 days document results (0/28)

73. Get a professional manicure

74. Have eyebrows professionally waxed

75. Take vitamins for a whole month (0/30)

76. Do a 48 hour liquid fast 3 times (0/3)

77. Get Strider to sleep in his OWN bed all night (2 nights )

Travel (6 items)

78. Visit family in Arizona

79. Get a passport

80. Take a cruise for our 15^th wedding anniversary ( November 2010)

81. Go white water rafting

82. Take a mystery trip with Paul

83. Go on a girls only vacation

Random Games and Diversions (13 items)

84. Catch a fish

85. Go on a roller coaster

86. Win a contest

87. Sleep under the stars ( summer)

88. Sleep in an igloo (winter)

89. Stay up all night

90. Play 10 games of billiards (2/10)

91. Learn to juggle ~ 3 balls in the air for minimum of 3 minutes

92. Go to the movies alone

93. Make a music video

94. Learn how to back into the garage

95. Design a new tattoo

96. Perfect making a frozen hot chocolate (see number 97)

Things to buy (5 items)

97. Heavy Duty Blender

98. Buy a matching bra and panty set

99. Buy an entire outfit at the thrift shop

100. Go Garage Sale -ing and hit 10 sales in one weekend

101. Have a Fun Family portrait framed