55 goals for 55

 

Yesterday was my 55th birthday so today I was thinking and thought I would come up with 55 things I want to achieve while I am 55. Apparently these days I am without dreams because this was way harder than any of the other goal lists I have made before. I spent hours coming up with these 55 things. 

1.  As usual I want to lose weight. I want to lose 100 lbs by the time I am 56.(7/100)
2. I want to get both my knees replaced
3. I want to get a vehicle. (currently driving my daughter's)
4. I want to go for a walk in the woods (can't do until I have new knees)
5. Grow a garden and be able to save my own seeds from it
6. make my own soap
7. learn to crochet
8. try 55 new recipes
9. go for 55 hikes
10. start composting
11. replace the light in my bedroom
12. win 55 contests(31/55)
13. go fishing
14. explore 55 new places in West Virginia
15. complete 55 craft ideas
16. start writing a book
17. read 55 new to me books (49/55)
18. complete a 55 photo challenge
19. listen to 55 new to me songs (19/55)
20. watch 55 new to me movies (7/55)
21. take a class at the votech
22. write 55 blog posts ( I tend to forget to blog after a while and sometimes skip a year or 2)(34/55)
23. help raise $555 for the animal shelter
24. identify and photo 55 birds (6/55) so far I have gotten a house finch, cardinal, blue jay, robin, crow and a hummingbird
25. go to a local race track
26. attend a murder mystery event
27. watch a meteor shower
28. have 55 game nights (2/55)
29. take my picture with 55 people (1/55)
30. 55 random acts of kindness(7/55)
31. get my hair streaked
32. lower my A1C to less than 5.4%
33. Create a photo wall for my living room
34. make a quilt
35. Stay at the Greenbrier
36. compliment 55 people (12/55)
37. go to a book signing
38. 5 self care days
39. go on 5 picnics
40. Unplug completely for 5 days
41. Perfect a 5 minute daily face routine
42. go to Renaissance Fair
43. Go to at least one Friday in the park this summer
44. decorate my bedroom
45. actually put up decorations for Christmas
46. make cookie candy platters to give to friends for Christmas
47. Go on a date
48. save $555- basically $21 a pay day
49. make a will
50. set up a desk area
51. watch all the Star Wars movies. I think I have only seen 1 of the newer ones
52. visit an escape room
53. go to a play
54. make a list of 55 things I like about myself
55. can 55 jars of food

Liquid Chalk Markers Bundle w/ Chalkboard Labels

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My Thoughts
I got a bunch of poster board on clearance at Kroger so we are set for crafting now with these bright liquid chalk markers and they also come with their own chalkboard labels. I am using the labels to create jars for organizing my kitchen. We are in the moving process and so they have been so handy. The markers each have a 2 sided tip. You can write with a slanted tip or a rounded tip. You can use these to write on your car windows or even the house windows if you want to draw holiday images. The markers are water soluble so you just need a washcloth with soap and water to clean it all back off. I really like how vivid these markers are. I am so glad someone came up with the idea of chalk markers because I like how easy they are to use but I have asthma and sometimes regular chalk would bother my breathing.

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Our Disneyside Party

I received one or more of the products mentioned below for free from Mom Select and #DisneySide. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Thanks to Mom Select, BSM Media and Disney Parks! And also to the sponsors that included items in my awesome kit~ All, Wisk, Snuggle, HP, Crayola, Chef Duff, Twinings, Soy Vay! and Wilton!  Just a big shout out to all the wonderful sponsors for helping my grandson have a wonderful party.

Got the idea for the krispy treat Mickey Cake from Kristen at Ready, Set, Parenthood

We have been trying to have my grandson's 6th birthday party for over 2 weeks now but the snow just kept coming. The roads have been impassable and no one could even come to the party. So today the temps got up to 35 degrees and the roads were clear, we decided to throw an impromptu party. It wasn't as well put together as we had hoped since start to finish it was a total of 5 hours and that includes making the Mickey treat cake. But we are expecting more snow tonight and then I have to work 10 hour days over the next 3 days so today was our last chance to get the party completed. We ended up with 6 children and 6 adults so not bad for such a quick party. This was my first time hosting a #DisneySide party but hopefully it won't be my last and each one will be better than the last.

These are the Mickey ear headbands we made for the party. I got the idea from Spark Your Motivation

Here is a bit of the table being setup and decorated

This is my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter wearing her Mickey Ears

This is my oldest granddaughter with her Minnie ears.

This is our birthday boy, Frankie.

This is our 15 month old and she wanted no part in Mickey ears or the background photo.

Best coloring page of the day.


I received one or more of the products mentioned below for free from Mom Select and #DisneySide. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Thanks to Mom Select, BSM Media and Disney Parks! And also to the sponsors that included items in my awesome kit~ All, Wisk, Snuggle, HP, Crayola, Chef Duff, Twinings, Soy Vay! and Wilton!

Skin Softening Sugar Scrub

I am so in love with this craft idea I found here. As soon as I read it I had to try it out and made a trial batch just to see if I liked it. You take a jar ( I used a plastic bowl because I don't like glass near the tub) fill it almost all the way to the top with sugar, add a layer (just a layer not top off the container) of dish liquid ( I used Dawn Botanicals in jasmine and lavender, it made such a lovely shade of lavender and smelled awesome) stir the dish liquid in with a case knife (easier than a spoon). I had to add a bit more dish liquid to get it the right consistancy. I went to take a bath and used it. My skin is super soft and the tub is so clean since there was dish liquid in the mix. I love bath products and have used the kind with oils in the mix but then the tub is a little slippery and you have to scrub it out afterwards. This was wonderful, easy to mix with ingredients you already have at the house. The original blog poster said she had made it and it was still good months later. I am going to make some of this for all the ladies on my Christmas list since its so easy and I just love it. I love the way my skin feels now. Its so silky soft.

Free Valentine Book Downloads

Surfing around I saw these e-books and wanted to share them real fast. We are going to WV for the weekend so I won't be around to do any postings. I plan to get a lap top real soon so I can be online while traveling.

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