30 before 30

Good morning! I hope everyone had a nice, relaxing weekend. This weekend I was able to get some chores done and focus on some goals. Realizing that I am now, officially, in my mid-twenties, I thought it was a good time to make a 30 by 30 list. Inspired by the likes of Jordan and Nicole, the list below features some big and small life goals. Honestly, it was hard to stop at 30. I’m a little concerned about buying a home AND paying off my student loans, but I think it’s feasible. After I hit the big 3-0, I’ll focus my efforts on a bigger, life list. Have you made a 30 by 30 or life list? If so please share!

In no particular order….

1. Fly back to Boston and visit my favorite places
2. Buy a home
3. Get married
4. Travel to Europe
5. Sew a piece of clothing I WANT to wear
6. Go on a clothes diet
7. Lose 20 pounds
8. Throw a legit dinner party
9. Open an etsy shop
10. Have a super blog-feature-worthy birthday party
11. Wean myself off of disposable grocery bags
12. Pay off student loans
13. Take a small vacation with girlfriends
14. Learn to really appreciate wine
15. Start saving for retirement
16. Set up a cute, efficient, organized crafting area
17. Start a binder of my favorite recipes
18. Grow my blog subscriptions to more than 400
19. Live in the city
20. Cook dinner at least twice a week (pre-packaged does not count)
21. Make tons of freezer meals
22. Create a super organized filing system
23. Take one creative class and learn something new every year
24. Take a cooking class
25. Become a runner or yogi-bear
26. DIY/Renovate at least one room in my home
27. Design and decorate my home
28. Have (or make) a quilt of all my college and high school t-shirts that I’ve been hanging on to.
29. Donate to an animal shelter or charity
30. Make Eco-friendly improvements to my home