Happy Birthday To Me + 30 Before 30

Happy Birthday to me! Today is my 29th birthday and I’ll be honest – it just really feels like any other day, except for the fact that today marks the official start of the last year in my 20s. EEK! I’m not scared about 30, but I definitely feel like 30 marks totally unchartered territory and a fresh new chapter. I also am reminded that when I was in my teens I thought 30 was old. GULP! My twenties have been absolutely amazing, but I’m really eager to see what my 30s have in store 🙂 In order to commemorate closing out this decade of my life, I created a 30 Before 30 “bucket list” of sorts and I’m vying to complete as many as I can before January 12, 2019 rolls around! So, let’s get down to it.

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30 Before 30

1. Read More! Ideally – 1 Book Per Month

2. Land A Book Deal

3. Pay Attention To Details

4. Develop A Morning Routine

5. Run A Marathon – DONE! Read more here.

6. Swim With Sharks

7. Visit Greece

8. Donate Anything I Don’t Use Or Wear

9. Match Dane’s Salary

10. Trip With College Girlfriends

11. Try A New Recipe Per Month

12. Stress Less About Small Things

13. Take Care Of My Skin

14. Move Back To The Mainland

15. Get Back On Board With Meal Planning

16. Spend A Girl’s Weekend With My Mom

17. Go On Vacation With Both Sets Of Parents

18. Host A Pinterest-Worthy Dinner Party

19. Ice Skate At Rockefeller Plaza

20. Donate Time/Money To One Charity Per Month

21. Learn How To Meditate/Enjoy Yoga

22. Expand Our Family by 4 legs

23. Reduce Waste (reusable bottles, less paper towels, etc)

24. Go Offline For A Week

25. Pay Off My Student Loan

26. Send More Snail Mail

27. Call My Grandma More Often

28. Ride In A Hot Air Balloon

29. Throw/Attend A Theme Party

30. Go RVing

Whew! Just looking at that list is a little bit intimidating, but knowing I have a full year to check things off makes it a little more digestible. So let’s chat – would you add anything to the list? Did you create a 30 Before 30? I would love to hear what was on your list!