One month update – 30 by 30

Today I’m one month into my 30 by 30. Doing some simple math makes me think I should get 2-3 things done off the list every month. So lets see how I did.

Well first things first, I finished the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It was an amazing experience. Be sure to check out my recap here.

I also visited a new city! Technically I went to multiple different cities, but I’m only counting it as one because it only got one new pin on our newlywed map. Yay for San Francisco (hint: I’ll be posting recaps from our trip next week).

I tried a new food too. I was late jumping on this bandwagon, but I finally tried quinoa. It was really tasty and Hubby enjoyed it too.

I also started up a volunteer event. Well actually I just agreed to continue an ongoing event. We moved to a new office location and a guy I know who used to sit over there did can recycling and donated all the proceeds to charity. He asked if I would take over. So I agreed. Yay for helping the community!

So technically I only crossed one thing off my list! Ahh. I need to get going on this thing…

Cooking/Baking:

• Bagels
• Marshmallows
• Molten Lava Cakes
• Baked Doughnuts
• Cheesecake
• Indian Meal (chicken tikka masala and naan)
• Sushi
• Continue to bake for a good cause
• Try three foods I’ve never had (1: quinoa)

Health/Fitness:

• Get to my goal weight
• Work out on a regular basis
• Complete the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (check out my recap here)

Boston/Travel:

• Visit at least 3 new cities (1: San Francisco)
• Pack a picnic dinner and see a movie on the Esplanade
• Go to the beach! (can you believe Hubby and I haven’t had a beach day since we moved to Boston 3 years ago)
• Go to the Cranberry Festival in October
• Take a spontanious trip with girlfriends

Relationships:

• Talk to younger siblings (A and L) on a regular basis
• Plan/host a girls night (in or out)
• Go visit my little brother’s college dorm room
• Meet my friend’s babies in the Midwest
• Babysit/Spoil my new nephew as much as I can
• Send birthday cards to my siblings, parents, and nephew
• Plan a date-day with Hubby

Other:

• Take a cooking class
• Read the photography books my dad got me
• Finish all the nearly-complete kitchen projects
• Fully de-clutter our place
• Volunteer for something at least four times (1: volunteered to take care of the ongoing can-recycling project at work)
• Plan a Boston area food blogger event