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 theAvon Walk for Breast CancerÂ(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
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
Talking about 30 by 30 was so inspirational today! It was great seeing you and I hope we can hang out again soon!
Great progress! I am 25 and should start thinking about making a list like this. You should definitely plan the Boston blogger event soon – I’d love to meet you! Are you attending Blogtoberfest this week?
You are making great progress!
About those molten lava cakes… do you have The Modern Baker? It’s the only recipe I’ve found for them that actually worked. If you want it, let me know.
Good for you! Look at all the progress you made! Can I get in on some of these? Like maybe the volunteer project, the girl’s night, definitely the Boston blogger event and the donuts? 🙂
Just wanted to stop by to say I love your blog! I don’t get to comment often but I’m a Bostonian as well as a cupcake LOVER so we have a lot in common! 🙂
I really, really love this idea! It seems like you are making great progress. I’m inspired to create a list like this of my own!