30 to 30: Day 30!!!

Well folks, we have made it to the big day! Thank you for reading along. As I kissed my husband goodbye last night when he left work, I thought, "this is the last time I am kissing a man in my 20's!" It was kind of weird. My 20's were so eventful and so busy...engagement, college, pregnancies and births, many states, many houses, many friends, many trials, and more blessing than one could ever imagine. I have prayed so much in the past month that God would still my heart and help me open my ears to what He has to say. I will be carrying these two passages close to my heart now and forever.

Jeremiah 29:11-13

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

30 to 30: Day 29

In my 30's, I want to go to bed early and rise early. I want to remember to take care of my face in the morning and evening. Is it true we can reverse signs of aging?

30 to 30: Day 28

In my 30's, I want to organize our pictures. We have many thousands on our computer, and on discs. My husband bought a special drive that you can dump the pictures onto, but we have yet to get them organized. I want to have pictures printed out and framed. I also want to put some more special ones into albums. I am not a scrapbooker, although I wish I was. I figure that at this point, I am so far behind I would never catch up!

30 to 30: Day 27

In my 30's I want to spend less, and save more. I want to start putting money into my Roth that is just sitting in a bank somewhere in the middle of ND. I want to get life insurance on myself, and our kids. I want to put more into our youngest 2 sprout's college CD's.

30 to 30: Day 26

In my 30's, I want to remember to do something that scares or intimidates me, or makes me feel uncomfortable or insecure everyday. Being a SAHM provides a nice little bubble, but it is SO important to leave that comfort zone everyday.

30 to 30: Day 25

In my 30's, I am going to work hard on nourishing my relationships. The Flourishing Mother has a great post on this topic.

30 to 30: Day 24

In my 30's, I am going to really work hard on meal planning. Any suggestions for a family of 5?

30 to 30: Day 23

In my 30's, I want to make a point to have all of the housework done on Saturday, so Sunday can completely be a day of rest. We are usually rushing around on Sunday getting ready for the week ahead. My friend, Erin, rests on Sunday and I really admire her for that.

30 to 30: Day 22

In my 30's, I want to work hard on consigning and donating. Right now, our garage has an area that is packed with stuff that is ready to go to the thrift store, and our base equivalent of Goodwill. Our garage is my husband's "man cave", and I want to work hard to clear out the clutter so he can enjoy is time out there even more.

30 to 30: Day 21

In my 30's, I want to start taking advantage of the FREE classes at our gym. There is no reason why I shouldn't be going, so tomorrow night I will be going to a Body Sculpting class. I blogged about my new lifestyle change over here. Check it out!

30 to 30: Day 20

In my 30's, I want to remember to use my 10 or so reusable grocery totes. They are usually stored in the back of our van, but for some reason I forget to take them inside the store.

30 to 30: Day 19

In my 30's, I want to become a good herb gardener! We use a lot of fresh herbs, and at $2-$3 for a small package, the cost really adds up. Maybe I need to ask for an aero garden for my birthday! I would also like to grow our own sprouts. We bought a kit at the co-op last spring, but I have yet to start them. I think I will this week.

30 to 30: Day 18

In my 30's, I want to make it a point to stay on track with my PWOC Bible study so I am not rushing through the last couple of days trying to finish it, like it is an assignment. I want to soak it all in, let it marinate, and then apply it to my everyday life.

30 to 30: Day 17

In my 30's, I want to spend more time reading my Bible and praying.

30 to 30: Day 16

In my 30's, I want to cook 2-3 new recipes a month. I LOVE cookbooks, but don't use them enough! If you have any good recipes feel free to post here, or send me an email. Thank you!

30 to 30: Day 15

It is my 1 year Blogoversary!

In my 30's, I want to continue to write much more than I do now.

I want to remember to write down the hilarious things my kids say.

I want to write about where we are living, who we are friends with, etc.

30 to 30: Day 14

In my 30's, I want to look back at this date (NYE) and remember where I was the night I wrote this. The kids went to bed early, my man came home from work early, the house was spotless and the Christmas tree was still lit. Garrison Keillor was on PBS, we were munching on hummus, blue cheese & honey, spinach dip, etc. The house was still, and a year of new memories and aspirations filled our minds. Happy New Year!

30 to 30: Day 13

In my 30's, I want to make it a point to walk more in addition to gym time. There is nothing better than a really early morning or late night walk.

30 to 30: Day 12

In my 30's, I want to learn to take time out for myself. I love getting my hair done, but I usually get it done 2 months after it needed to be cut/colored. So, in my 30's, I am going to make a point to schedule my next appointment as I am paying for the current appointment.

30 to 30: Day 11

In my 30's, I really want to figure out an awesome system for laundry. If you are one of my faithful readers, you know that this is a struggle for me. So, families with 3 or more kids, I need suggestions on how you get it done. Thank you!