30 Days Of Lists | Days 1-9

I’ve been participating in 30 Days Of Lists this September.  I also did it last September, but only on my blog.  This time I made a mini-book and I’ve been updating it with the daily lists.  I think it’s such a neat way to document my life at this point in time.  Of course, I *would* find lists the coolest thing ever.  What’s my blog called?  Ha ha!

And because I haven’t been updating my blog with these lists since September started, I thought I would do one big blog post with them all, up until today.

30 Days Of Lists | Day 1: I Am A Lister because…

• It helps me stay organized
• I enjoy seeing my tasks crossed off and my progress visually
• It’s an easy way to journal + document my life
• So I don’t forget stuff
• I have a list for everything
• Lists are great for inspiration & ideas
• It helps me prioritize
• I AM LISTGIRL!

30 Days Of Lists | Day 2: Goals For The Month

• Run at least 30 miles
• Lose 2 lbs
• Incorporate strength training in some form
• Finish book “The Help”
• Complete 30 Days Of Lists
• Do 4 layouts for SC’s Pop Off The Page class
• Get closet purged and re-organized

30 Days Of Lists | Day 3: My Friends/Family Would Describe Me As...

• loyal
• organized
• committed
• doer
• runner
• eater
• sports fan
• scrapbooker/crafter
• fun-loving
• consistent
• planner
• creator
• justice-lover

30 Days Of Lists | Day 4:  When I Need A "Time Out", I...

• Go to my craft room
• Go watch TV in the bedroom
• Have a cup of coffee
• Go take a walk break
• Talk to some friends in the hallway at work
• Close my eyes and pray

30 Days Of Lists | Day 5:  Reasons To Start Eating Better

• More energy
• Lower cholesterol
• Sleep better
• Lose some unwanted weight
• Healthier long term

30 Days Of Lists | Day 6:  Reasons To Quit Wasting Time On The Internet

• Use the time to actually CREATE something
• Use the time to exercise more
• Use the time to hang out with friends
• Use the time to read more books
• Better for my eye and posture health
• Have more in-depth conversations with family/friends
• Consume less, create more.  Inspiration is nothing if it does not lead to action.

30 Days Of Lists | Day 7:  Midnight Snacks

I don't have midnight snacks.  But I do have 8pm snacks. :)

• Cheetos
• Roasted seaweed from Trader Joes
• Chocolate
• Hot chocolate
• Tortilla chips with melted shredded cheese on them
• Gummy bears
• Fruit
• Tea with soy milk

30 Days Of Lists | Day 8:  Out My Front Door...

• palm trees
• houses blocking my ocean view
• sunshine
• small porch
• driveway
• parked cars
• small front lawn
• usually an Amazon box, ha!

30 Days Of Lists | Day 9:  Today You Can Find Me...

• worrying about Noodle sneezing (catching a cold?)
• vacuuming for an hour
• running 3.1 miles (5K) on the treadmill in under 30 minutes for the first time in ages
• reviewing "The Help" on Goodreads.com
• at the computer
• in my craft room
• at Baskin Robbins
• making lists
• processing photos
• blogging
• getting things done!

For my album I used mostly the Heyday Collection from Studio Calico.  I keep it all in a melamine tray (from Target) on my craft table so I can just work on it immediately.  But everything is contained so I don’t feel like my craft table is a huge mess.  :)


Also, after the first day, I decided to print the list journaling out onto the Becky Higgins Project Life 3x4 grid journal cards.  That way the list stays the same size and I can just work on decorating my page.  It has worked out really well for me, giving my mini-book a cohesive look. Also, when applicable, I’ve taken photos with my Instax camera. The size of the Instax photo is perfect for my book.