30 Before 30

As we learned in September when I turned 29, I am a birthday snob. If I could celebrate my birthday every day, I would. Obviously, my next birthday will be celebrating the big 3-0. The dirty 30, if you will.

I'm actually OK with turning 30. There seems to be a stigma around it, like it's SO much older than 29, and I get it—I just don't feel that way. I have loved my 20s—LOVED THEM. But I'm OK with getting older. At 29, I have a stable career that I enjoy, a husband I adore, friends I can't live without. I have all of my family within a 3-hour radius, I'm healthy. There's nothing I feel like I "haven't done" in my 20s that I'm losing my opportunity to do, but I do have some things I'd like to cross of the list.

All this to say, I have been meaning to put this post together for awhile (like since September) but it's taken me awhile compile the following list: 30 Things to Achieve Before I Turn 30.

Some are big, some are small, some are more important than others. Also, since I've been working on this list for awhile now, I'm able to cross some off already :)

1. Complete a Tough Mudder  (Check it out!)
2. Lose 5 pounds

3. Read 50 books
4. Start writing my own book
5. Reach 250 blog followers
6. Get a promotion
7. Pay off all debt except mortgage
8. Pay for someone's meal anonymously

9. Travel to 5 new places 

(I completed this goal in Europe, but plan for several more trips before September!)

10. Eat something I'd never normally order

(Also achieved in Europe when I tried duck & veal liver. As in, the livers of both. Post to come.)

11. Host a party

12. Be featured on Taylor's The Browse Blog

13. Redesign the blog

14. Be nominated for a Rock Star award at my company

15. Drink beer in Belgium (See here!)

16. Go to Green Bay Packer's game

17. Visit Ashley in California

18. Throw an amazing bachelorette party for my bestie!

19. Go to 3 concerts

20. Cook 3-4 times per week

21. Get a massage

22. Paint something (post to come!)

23. Make 2 new friends

24. Drink wine in wine country

25. Meet at least 2 bloggers in person

26. Don't drink Diet Coke for a month 

(in progress. Thanks, Lent!)

27. Disconnect from all social media for a weekend

28. Send one card to someone at least once/month, just because

29. Buy new living room furniture

30. Babies! (Technically, I want this to happen after 30...)

There you have it. Thirty things to keep me busy for the next 6 months! Can I do it?!

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