Month One is always exciting. The challenge is fresh and new and I’m dying to get started! We hit a bit of hiccup when the viral infection hit, but all in all, I think I had a solid start. Current totals: 3 completed and 7 partial finishes.
#8: Rearrange books in the bookcases by theme/genre.
My bookcases have frustrated me for months now. They had become a hodgepodge of random groupings and I was frequently asking Mark if he could help me locate a specific title because I couldn’t find anything! Of course it took adding this task to my 100 Little Things list to finally get it done! The whole process took about 30 minutes and now I have two bookcases with roughly organized themes: spiritual, nonfiction, parenting, fiction, classics, and business. Game changer!
#99. Take the kids to see a movie in theaters.
Mark took the big four on a special end of summer adventure to see Pets and then out to lunch. They LOVED every minute. I obnoxiously texted him asking him for pictures and this was the one I got. (He said all the ones in the theater turned out blurry.)
#1: Read 35 books. (1/35 completed)
After finishing The Cuckoo’s Calling at the beginning of the month, I really haven’t picked up another since! I need to find my groove again.
#42: Make 10 different pies. (1/10 completed)
For the first time ever, I made a homemade pie from start to finish, no cheating with store-bought crust! Sophia and I made a Strawberry Pie together and it was delicious! I even managed to hide a piece for my breakfast the next day.
#52: Watch 15 documentaries. (2/15 completed)
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead 2: This is the update from the 2010 movie. The basis is the importance of a plant-based diet, specifically juicing. I appreciated the fact that they didn’t villainize a specific food group, but advocated for more of the good stuff, less of the bad. That’s our motto around here and it was refreshing to see it on a bigger platform.
Touch the Wall: The background story of Missy Franklin and her friendship with veteran swimmer Kara Lynn Joyce. I have minimal knowledge of swimming, so thought this one was so interesting!
I’ve been really working on increasing my reach for BWF’s Instagram account because I think it gives some credibilty to a business and we could always use that! It’s been interesting to watch the numbers – definitely two steps forward, one step back. I have found a lot of “followers” do so in order for me to recipricate, and when I don’t, I’m quickly deleted. Such is social media life, right? This month, I went from 191 to 254 followers, interacted with a lot of lovely women, and even found a few new artisans to carry in the shop!
#93: Try 5 new local restaurants. (1/5 completed)
Mark and I had an at-home date night with take out from a local grille we’ve been meaning to try for months. The burgers did not disappoint and Mark loved the wings. Two big thumbs up!
#97. Buy 2 new board games to play as a family. (1/2 completed)
I bought Zingo intended for J, but it’s quickly become a favorite for the entire family. Quick rounds and a healthy dose of friendly competition!
