I don't know whose blog I saw this on first, but I the second I learned about the concept, I told myself that I had to do it. To read more about the story about how this all got started, visit Day Zero... and wish me luck!
Start Date: February 17, 2009
End Date: November 14, 2011
In progress Completed
Mommy Goodness
1. Start a blog for Joel {for him to update himself} - check it out!
2. Take Joel to Disneyland {July 2009}
3. Take Joel on a vacation outside of CA
4. Buy Joel a pet
5. Take a road trip with Joel
6. Do a date night with Joel every month
7. Get professional photos of Joel & me
8. Create a scrapbook for Joel
9. Take Joel to 5 museums (0/5)
Creative Goodness
10. Take a sewing / crafting class
11. Take an official floral design class
12. Learn how to use Adobe Flash
13. Create a site with Flash
14. Bake something from scratch
15. Take a sushi-rolling class
16. Start + finish a home DIY project {i.e., install shelves}
17. Frame photos
18. Actually develop or print the pictures I take
19. Try 12 Martha Stewart Craft of the Day crafts (1/12)
20. Create a mosaic table
21. Paint a picture
22. Create a new inspiration board
23. Design a new workspace
Money-Saving Goodness
24. Bring lunch to work for four weeks (0/20)
25. No buying coffee/Jamba Juice for four weeks (0/20)
26. No soda for an entire month (0/30)
27. Save change for an entire year without cashing it in
28. Buy a house
29. Give a homemade gift as a present to 5 people (0/5)
30. Save at least $50 per month for a year (0/12)
31. Cut coupons {+ actually use them} for 8 weeks
Health Goodness
32. Get a six pack {yeah, right!}
33. Start a workout regimen + stick to it for 3 months (0/90)
34. Take a fitness class religiously for 3 months (0/90)
35. Train for a half-marathon
36. Do a 3-day walk for Breast Cancer
37. Cook at least 2 well-prepared + planned meals per week for six months
38. No fast food for 1 month
39. Reach my target weight
40. Take golf lessons
41. Cook an all-organic meal
42. Buy rollerblades/beach cruiser + use them
43. Take daily vitamins for 6 months
44. Become a vegetarian for a week (0/7)
45. Keep a diet journal for 1 month (0/30)
46. Drink 8 glasses of water for a week (February 2009)
Hosting Goodness
47. Throw my own black + white party
48. Throw an 80's themed party
49. Throw a rockstar / costume party
50. Throw a surprise party
51. Host Thanksgiving dinner
52. Throw a sushi party
53. Host a martini party
54. Host a Superbowl party
55. Host Fight Night at my place
56. Host a game night
Cultural Goodness
57. See at least 3 people/bands on my personal CONCERT must-see list {Beyonce in 7/2009}
58. Read at least 10 of the book list {30 Books to Read before you're 30 - Thanks to Collette}
59. Watch at least half of the movies on the AFI's movie list {Thanks, Claremont Road!}
60. Celebrate each holiday {i.e., get in the spirit of Flag Day, St. Patty's, etc}
61. Go wine tasting {although I'm not a wine drinker}
62. Finish the Twilight saga {February 2009}
63. See a musical
64. Get published
Spiritual Goodness
65. Raise $5,000 for my favorite non-profit
66. Go to church at least once per month for a year (0/12)
67. Volunteer somewhere
68. Participate in a non-profit fundraising event or silent-auction
Long Awaited To-Do List Goodness
69. Renew my passport
70. Switch cell phone plans, carriers, + phones
71. Stop using plastic bags at the grocery store
72. Start a "green" movement in my home
73. Write a will
74. Organize my recipes onto recipe cards -or- a recipe binder
Self Goodness
75. Become an officer in Joel's school's PTA {president, vice president, secretary}
76. Go an entire weekend without a computer or the internet {May 2009}
77. Go an entire weekend without my cell phone {May 2009}
78. Blog every day for 1 month {including weekends} (0/30)
79. Comment on 5 blogs per week for a month
80. Send 10 birthday cards on time (0/10)
81. Go to a spa + pamper myself
82. Get eyelash extensions
83. Finish my degree
84. Send cards to 5 loved ones just for the heck of it (0/5)
85. Have a girls' day every other month for a year (0/6)
86. Send money to my parents every month for a year - just because
87. Obtain my CSEP/CMP designation
Random Goodness
88. Buy a 1-piece bathing suit
89. Wear earrings every day for 2 weeks
90. Buy a new watch
91. Wear a watch every day for 1 month
92. Buy Get myself a new bag/tote {March 2009 - Thanks, Mom!}
93. Buy myself a tool belt
94. Buy myself a new computer
95. Buy season tickets to...
96. Finish a notebook before starting a new one
97. Get 1 more tattoo
98. Actually use a single planner for 6 months
99. Wear a wife-beater every day for a week {without getting in trouble at work}
100. Wear a Carrie Bradshaw-inspired outfit from head to toe {got some knee-high socks!}
101. Inspire someone to do make their own 101 in 1,001! {March 2009. Actually got at least 2 people to do it!}
Need some ideas/inspiration for your 101 in 1,001? Visit:
Mrs. Priss's blog
Claremont Road's blog
Your Wishcake's blog
101 in 1001's blog
Nicole Is Better














Wow, JO ... you are amazing for doing this ... it's very inspiring!!
xoxo
Heather Sharpe
Posted by: LA Style Unveiled | April 19, 2009 at 05:22 PM
Actually Jo, you got 3 people to do this bc I have completed my 101 & my friend Alex has as well! WHOOP WHOOP!
Posted by: Jen Simper | April 27, 2009 at 10:52 AM