27. Create 10 Origami Pieces

3. Try 30 New Recipe {Completed}

I'm not sure why I picked 30 as my recipe goal - and I think I probably hit it long ago but just wasn't tracking! I'm going to kind of squeeze this last post together with links (and edits if I have them!)

My first 13 recipes: 
Calzones, Birthday Cake, Hamburger Soup, Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pulls, Cookie Dough Dip, Cheeseburger Cupcakes, Baked French Fries, Strawberry Doughnuts, PB&J Doughnuts, Pizza Bites, Pretzels, Cucumber Lime Popsicles

And Now:

 14. Caramel Apples

 15. Homemade animal Cookies

16. Blueberry Muffins

 17.Bacon, Cheddar and Beer Risotto

 18. Pancake Bites (Blackberry, Strawberry, Blueberry)

 19. Homemade Fries

20. Red Velvet Cupakes

21. Cream Cheese Frosting

 22. S'Mores on a Stick 

 23. Better than Sex Chocolate Cake 

(This didn't turn out so hot, btw) 

24. Gnocco Fritto

25. Wedding Soup

 26. Sugar Cookies

27. Taco Wrap

28. Hot Cocoa

 29. Pretzels (take 2) 

MUCH better than the first go-round!

30. Crockpot Applesauce

39. Complete another 365 project

This is my 3rd go-round with Project 365!

Project #1: Self Portraits - 2008/9

Project #2: Family Themed - 2009/10

Project #3: Family Themed - Started Aug 15, 2012

I started August 15 2012 and will take a photo a day, every day until August 14, 2012!

   

This project is a fun way to document a year. It's pretty amazing to see how much Skyler, Ryan and I change in a year! And it's a fun reminder to pull my camera out.

I have to give a "Shout-out" to my good friend, Meg. I have done the last two 365 projects with her, and we are encouraging one another along again this time! I think it's incredibly important to have a friend doing this with me - otherwise? I'd never be able to get it done! There are days where you nearly forget your photo and at 11:30 pm one of us says "Hey - go snap something!" or days where you feel like you've had three weeks of crummy shots and you want to quit.  So Thanks Meg! For doing this project with me! 

And for fun, a photo of the first 2 weeks! 

 

54. Keep a "6 words a day" journal for 6 months.

One project that I'm excited about is my Six Words a Day project! I am doing it alongside my (third) 365 project! (So hopefully it's easier to get 2 done with one stone, right?

I started this project Sept 1, 2012 and will finish February 28, 2013!

If you'd like to follow along, I've started a Six Words a Day blog!

77. Decorate someplace in the house with a Vinyl Sticker (Completed)

I don't know why, but I've always wanted a Vinyl quote in my house. The problem I found? I have textured walls - which SUCK for hanging anything, but especially stickers!  (Luckily, my kitchen is NOT textured, so I was actually able to stick a sticker in there!)

Sure, this quote is pretty cliche and over-used. But I love it.Moreso? I love that it hangs above a photo of my Grandma who really was the epitome of that phrase!

I've decided that I'm going to get some stencils (once I find a quote that I absolutely adore) and paint a quote rather than vinyl on the living room wall (probably somewhere near the TV.)

63. Get a Family Photo (x3) (Completed)

I'll keep it Simple and Sweet -- I'll just post my 4 photos!  (Yep; a bonus shot!)

August 2011

Halloween 2011

Christmas 2011

June 2012

7. Plan weekly Meals for a Month (Completed!)

Meal Planning is one of those things that I've always thought about doing, and now that I do it? I wonder why the heck I didn't start sooner!

I love going to the grocery store once a week. I love knowing what's coming up. I love saving money, by having plans for the left overs!

I use Pinterest to find a lot of fun recipes - and I'm trying hard to incorporate more fruits and veggies into our meals as well! I'm hoping to work my way through my Food Board on Pinterest by the end of the year - I'd love to have cooked most of the recipes in there. So far? I've made about 1/3 of them! (And almost all have been a huge success! Even with a picky 4 year old. )

Our weekly meal planning routine? 
Plan on Saturday
Shop on Sunday
Clean the Fridge on Friday

Some of our favorite meals? 
Dinosaur Head Soup (picture --> )
Buffalo Chicken (above)
-Leftovers with the buffalo chicken? Pizza and Salads are both great!
Chicken/Black Bean Casserole