This year, I will celebrate my 35th birthday. I want to make it my best year yet. I created a list of 35 things I want to do this year. This list is half goal list/half fun list. I tend to be a homebody so I want to make a point to get out and enjoy life with my family!
Marriage-
1.Go on an overnight getaway.
2.Do "The Love Dare".
3.Go golfing together.
4.Go to a marriage retreat.
Mothering-
5.Go to see Ruben graduate basic training.
6.Take Ethan golfing.
7.Take girls for a coffee date.
8.Take Ruben to PF Changs.
9.Teach kids to play tennis.
10.Create and use prayer journals for each child.
Personal-
11.Run a 5K.
12.Learn basic photoshop.
13.Finish my version of Project Life.
14.Take a ClickinMom Breakout Session.
15.Create a wardrobe that I love.
16.Have a "give back" birthday. (Celebrate my 35th birthday by thanking those in my life that are important to me.)
Home-
17.Create a beautiful desk area for myself.
18.Redo the girls room and get Aubrey a big girl bed.
19.Redo boys room for Ethan.
20.Plant white hydrangeas in the front of the house.
Financial-
21.Fund a trip to see Ruben graduate basic training.
22.Fund next year's tuition for the children's schooling.
23.Sell 50 things we no longer use or love.
Activities-
24.Go to the zoo.
25.Take kids to the Rivoli Theater.
26.Go to Betty Brinn's Children's Museum.
27.Go to Milwaukee Public Museum.
28.Go rollerskating.
29.Go sledding.
30.Go to a beach at a state park.
31.Have a game night with Grandparents.
32.Host a Thirty One Party.
33.Have a cook out with friends.
34.Take a retreat day for myself.
35.Go to dinner at Riverside Brewery with family.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Books To Read in 2013
After the craziness of Christmas winds down, I LOVE to look ahead and start planning my new year. One of my favorite things to do is write a list of the books I want to read.
Here is the list of books I plan to read in 2013-
1. Loving the Little Years- Rachel Jankovic
2. Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life- Nancy Sleeth
3. Constantly Craving: How to Make Sense of Always Wanting More- Marilyn Meberg
8. Let.It.Go: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking In Faith- Karen Ehman
9. The Marriage Project: 21 Days to More Love and Laughter- Kathi Lipp
10. Grace Based Parenting- Tim Kimmel
11. She Did What She Could: Five Words of Jesus That Will Change Your Life- Elisa Morgan
12. The Heart of a Woman Who Prays: Drawing Near to the God Who Loves You- Elizabeth George
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Here is the list of books I plan to read in 2013-
1. Loving the Little Years- Rachel Jankovic
2. Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life- Nancy Sleeth
5. A Woman's Right to Rest: Fourteen Types of Biblical Rest That Can Transform Your Life- Denise George
9. The Marriage Project: 21 Days to More Love and Laughter- Kathi Lipp
10. Grace Based Parenting- Tim Kimmel
11. She Did What She Could: Five Words of Jesus That Will Change Your Life- Elisa Morgan
12. The Heart of a Woman Who Prays: Drawing Near to the God Who Loves You- Elizabeth George
*Affiliate links used
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Our Advent Tradition (25 Books for Christmas)- Books 16-25
I wanted to get this post up on Monday but my week has been crazy!
Here are books 16-25 for our Christmas tradition.
16. The Very Snowy Christmas- Diana Hendry
Here are books 16-25 for our Christmas tradition.
16. The Very Snowy Christmas- Diana Hendry
17. Silent Night
Do you have a favorite Christmas book? I would love to hear!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Our Advent Tradition- 25 Books for Christmas (Books 9-15)
Yesterday I shared my favorite Christmas tradition. I wrap 25 books for my girls to unwrap each day before Christmas. Today I will share some more of our favorite books.
9. If You Take a Mouse to the Movies- Lara Numeroff
Check back tomorrow for the rest of our list!
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Our Advent Tradition- 25 Books for Christmas (Books 1-8)
Every year, I wrap 25 Christmas books and put them in a basket. Each day, my girls pick one to open and we read it together. This is my favorite Christmas tradition!
I will share the 25 books we are reading this year over the next three days. Today I will share eight of our books!
5.The Friendly Beasts- Tomie dePaola
6.Usborne Lift-the-flap Nativity
7. Room for a Little One- Martin Waddell and Jason Cockcroft
8. Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story- Sally Lloyd Jones
I will share the rest of our books over the next two days!
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Celebrating & Savoring a simple Christmas Winner!!
The winner of Celebrating & Savoring a simple Christmas is....
I love Crystal's blog and would love the opportunity to win a copy of her new ebook. I'm starting to hit panic mode with Christmas quickly approaching and a family of 7 kiddos to shop for and help to make the season loving and memorable! :)
Congratulations! Please email me at amkrewald@att.net and I will get you the information on how to redeem your prize!
If you didn't win, you still have time to get Crystal's book for $.99.
This special is good through Thursday!
Celebrating & Savoring a Simple Christmas- E-Book Review
I had the chance to review Crystal at Money Saving Mom's new e-book Celebrating & Savoring a Simple Christmas.
I was excited to read this e-book because I long for this season to be simple and meaningful. And...Crystal did not disappoint!
Crystal starts out recommending an all cash budget using the envelope system. Brilliant! We will be writing a list of everyone we need to buy gifts for and creating envelopes filled with our budgeted amount with their names on them. I can see how this right away will ease some of our holiday stress!
The idea that I LOVED the most was creating a December bucket list. You will absolutely be seeing my bucket list posted some time in the next week. It would feel amazing to prioritize what I for sure want to do over the holiday and then do it!
This e-book is packed with practical advice and lists and ideas and on and on..........!!
My favorite lists and ideas?
-cool unusual ideas for Christmas photo backdrops
-Crystal's favorite Christmas books
-great holiday freezer recipes (I can't wait to make some of these)!!
-easy Christmas crafts for the kids
Would you like to win your own copy or win a copy for a friend? Leave me a comment and I will pick a winner tonight at 9:00 central time.
**Giveaway is now closed**
**Giveaway is now closed**
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