30 Before 30 Update

 

***Progress Post...***

So I've seen this here and there but I really like the idea of picking 30 things I want to accomplish before I'm 30.  I think everything on here is very attainable.  It's a lot of stuff that I never have the 'time' for.  You know, all that time I spend sitting around on my ass is clearly already booked.



So here it is in no particular order:

1) Have 2nd and last baby.  I mean come on, who wouldn't want another baby as precious as he is?  ** We thought we might have been on our way to this one, due next June but luckily (I'll explain later why I was 'glad' about it) it was just my body being jacked up and forgetful. 

2) Go to Paris 

3) Cook at least 3 meals a week (I don’t like to cook so much so this is ambitious)
4) Be debt free (aside from my mortgage)
5) Have a getaway for every wedding anniversary just The Bage and I **We leave for Florida this Saturday!  But I can't even begin to fathom how much I'm going to miss my little man!!
6) Finish Wedding/Honeymoon Scrap Book **Just picked this up again yesterday
7) FINISH WEDDING ALBUM!  (I got married 10/15/10 !!)  **I've selected pictures, now I just need to send the final draft back
8) Finish a baby scrapbook (small)
9) Make DIY Roman blinds - random but something I want to do!


10) Watch every Oscar nominated movie for any given year
11) Lose 100 lbs.  **I'm currently down 25lbs, 75lbs to go!
12) Buy my own kayak (or single shell) and learn to flip over
13) Donate hair to locks of love  **It's growing!  I haven't had a major hair cut for about 1.5 years now!
14) See a Coldplay concert in another city
15) Throw a surprise party for Kelly
16) Take a beginning sewing class
17) Earn my CPCU designation ** 5 more exams, Goal = 2016 = Hawaii trip!!
18) Volunteer at an animal shelter
19) Learn to let go and forgive  **I'm working on this, I've been more at peace with things lately which I consider a step in the right direction
20) Meditate at least 5 days a week for 5 minutes

21) Go one weekend without doing anything productive (I will regret that later :) )
22) Start a garden
23) Throw a party  **I've had a Pinterest Party ...does that count? :)
24) Break habit of biting cuticles

25) Travel to and stay in a state I’ve never been before
26) Organize photos and photo albums
27) Sell The Bage’s baseball cards
28) Go to Harry Potter World! 

29) Get iPhone
30) Love my family, Love myself, Love life

That last one seems like such a no brainier but sometimes, it's really hard for me (especially loving myself and life).  At risk of sounding cheesy here, there is so much to live for that you really do need to appreciate everything life has to offer.

So that's it....maybe I'll write more later, about nothing in particular.  Aren't you excited!?  hahah


Pace,
Megan

The Green-Eyed ...

Smoothie!!

So I thought I'd try a little experiment with the growing in popularity, green smoothie.  Let's just say, the results were delicious, but didn't look the best.  In my quest to make my first Green Smoothie a winning smoothie, I did what any diligent, dedicated cook would do.  I went to Pinterest!

Here's a little sample of what I found when I searched, "green smoothie"...

Mmmmmm.....

And who wouldn't want a taste of this green emerald liquid.

Alas, I couldn't find a recipe that I thought sounded good so I did what I do with most of my smoothies...I improvised!  Here is what my smoothie consisted of....

*Lemon Yogurt (leftovers from my 14 month old's dinner)

*Frozen raspberries

*Frozen strawberries, mangoes, peaches, and pineapple (from the Sam's bag I've had in my freezer for no joke, 3 years)

*Organic Vitamin D milk (I didn't really have any other liquids)

*A little bit of strawberry sorbet (because it was there)

and the piece de resistance....  SPINACH (fresh, because the frozen stuff totally grosses me out).

Again the end result was delicious, but it looked a little like this...

So it's a little brown, with green flecks....who is even looking?

Anyway, if you're like me and need to eat more veggies, I highly highly highly recommend this, you taste the spinach but not much.  It may not be pretty but it's pretty good for you.  Aaannnddd that was lame :)

Pace,

Megan