Day Zero 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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Find out more here: DayZeroProject.com

This is now the third round of my creating and working on my Day Zero list. While I have yet to fully complete each of the items on my list, I'm proud of my progress and it's been a great way to focus on the things that I enjoy and just how much my life has changed in the past few years. For example, since I created my first list, I've met and married my husband, bought a house, and we now have our son. If all of that hasn't changed my list of goals and priorities, I'm not sure what will. :)


Now, onto my list of goals in no particular order:
Plain type-Goals
Italics-Goal in progress, usually if something is 1 of 3 or if it's a long term goal
Strikethrough-Goal Completed!

1. Reorganize wrapping station so I can find everything and make it easy to wrap gifts.
2. Save at least $1500 on groceries each year using store cards, coupons, and rebates-As of 7/15/17, $960.54 just in grocery savings.
3. Buy 5 things from Etsy
4. Find 5 pieces of original art for the house
5. Make photo books for each year and for wedding
6. Find at least 5 go-to meals to expand our weekly options for things we both like to eat
7. Get credit score over 750
8. Walk/Run at least 1000 miles with Michael and jogging stroller
9. Have leather chair recovered
10. Make a meal plan for 1 week and actually follow the whole plan
11. Have a stocked bar at home
12. Take photos of household items and keep in a safe place for insurance in case of disaster
13. Make emergency kit for my car including baby/kid safety stuff
14. Take 5 new gym classes (bikram yoga, spin, Zumba, etc)
15. Try 10 new beers                                                                                                          
16. Try 10 new wines                                                                                                                  
17. Buy 5 lottery tickets
18. Get greeting card organizer and buy cards before we actually need them.
19. Put at least $1000 in Michael's savings account
20. Put at least $1000 in Michael's 529 plan
21. Put at least $1000 in new baby's savings account
22. Put at least $1000 in new baby's 529 plan
23. Buy an ipod and put music on it
24. Buy seasonal flags to hang outside
25. Have a fully funded emergency fund for house/car/health ($3000)
26. Renew my passport and change to married name
27. Make master list of account usernames/passwords and find safe place to keep them (but easy enough to access to keep them updated!)
28. Become an Amazon reviewer
29. Go to the eye doctor and get my eyes checked-see what I can do now to prevent Macular Degeneration
30. Go to at least 3 food festivals (1/3)    -German Food Festival
31. Organize my bathroom closet
32. Make a master grocery shopping list 
33. File all of my important papers at least twice a year (my birthday and end of year?)
34. Unsubscribe from unnecessary emails at least 3 times (0/3)
35. Mail out Christmas cards all three years (0/3)
36. Host at least 3 dinner parties (0/3)
37. Take at least 3 tennis lessons/clinics per season to improve my game (0/9)
38. Make at least 10 items from my Things to Make Pinterest board (0/10)
39. Figure out the best way to keep addresses updated (Google Drive? app?) and keep them updated
40.  Start doing crosswords again (Kindle app) and try to do them regularly
41. Finish decorating playroom and make it a space that is safe for kids
42. Remove all boob lights in the house and replace with pretty but functional lighting
43. Have a collection of wreaths for all seasons and have them stored well in protective cases in attic when not in use.
44. Buy better flats (Tieks) and get rid of all of the cheap flats and clubbing heels I'll never wear again.
45. Have doors (front and garage) replaced with doors that actually fit and look good.
46. Make sure we have a fully stocked first aid kid
47. Create pantry
48. Figure out shelving for hall closet upstairs
49. Finish formal living room
50. Finish dining room
51. Complete a 365 day photo challenge
52. Find out my blood type  A+
53. Have another baby
54. Make ice cream in the ice cream maker
55. Put away all random stuff on the floor of master bedroom and keep it clean
56. Buy nice dresser for master bedroom
57. Hang all artwork
58. Attend sand castle competition in Va. Beach
59. Find a new hairstyle that looks good and is easy to maintain
60. Run/walk at least 1 5K with the double jogging stroller
61. See 10 movies I've never seen before
62. Develop a better skin care routine and actually do it
63. Get down to goal weight after pregnancy and stay within 5-10 lbs
64. Go through closet and sell/get rid of everything that no longer fits or I won't wear
65. Visit an old teacher
66. Have a picnic lunch at Maymont
67. Go one week without wearing any black
68. Go to berry farm and pick berries
69. Make birthday calendar for family birthdays
70. Try and consistently write blog posts-try for 1 per week
71. Organize desk space so it's actually usable
72. Put cabinets in laundry room for storage
73. Potty train Michael
74. Follow couch to 5K program with double stroller
75. Make at least 5 seasonal wreaths for front door
76. Learn how to use the Silhouette and make 5 things with it
77. Buy at least 5 items from Craigslist or Facebook groups to save money- highchair, PB chair, Tieks
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101. Put $1 in a savings account (more if it includes doing something more than once to accomplish a task) and spend it on something fun at the end of the challenge