Erica Kartak

You all know I love a good list. When I first saw Mackenzie’s 101 things in 1001 days list last year, I was intrigued. The premise is simple – come up with 101 things you want to do in the next 1001 days. It took me 2-3 months, but I finally created my own. It was a lot harder to come up with 101 things than I initially thought it would be!

While I usually am all about setting goals/intentions/resolutions for the new year, this year I decided to skip it. I still feel like I’m in survival mode. I didn’t want to set myself up for failure. But, give me 3 years to complete a list and I’m game.

My list is all over the place from getting a tattoo to completing Lawson and Sybil’s baby books. Some things I are “one and done” (Whole30) and others I’d love to make a longer term habit (drink 8 glasses of water a day).

Since I started putting together this list a few months ago, my official start is September 1st. Yes, that means I’ve already accomplished some things. I gotta say, it feels good. I had vowed not to make any clothing purchases for a month, but I only made it 6 days. I’m starting that one over today. :)

Start: September 1, 2016
End: May 30, 2019

PERSONAL

1. Purge entire house
2. Complete Lawson’s baby book
3. Complete Sybil’s baby book
4. Go one month without shopping for clothes
5. Read 20 books
6. Attend 3 concerts
7. Host a holiday party
8. Organize a play date
9. Define my style
10. Write letters for Lawson
11. Write letters for Sybil
12. Clean out email inbox
13. Take infant CPR class
14. Leave 100% tip for good service
15. Reconnect with high school teacher
16. Organize digital photos
17. Complete 52 lists project
18. Ban electronic devices after 8pm for one week
19. Connect photos to AppleTV and create album for kids
20. Unplug for 24 hours
21. Send 10 handwritten “just because” notes
22. Watch 10 documentaries
23. Estate planning
24. Invest my IRA
25. Meet with a financial planner

PROFESSIONAL

26. Return to Alt Summit
27. Speak at a conference
28. Attend 2 local events per year
29. Share motherhood story on a blog
30. Rebrand Luv in the Bubble
31. Create a business plan
32. Update Phoenix City Guide and add photos
33. Continue Spotlight On blog series featuring 6 per year
34. Blog every weekday for a month
35. Organize a linkup
36. Create a wardrobe basics/capsule collection for SAHM
37. Create a monthly newsletter
38. Update media kit
39. Update resume
40. Take a writing class
41. Grow key metrics by 10% each quarter
42. Partner with 3 new brands
43. Renew CPA license

FAMILY & FRIENDS

44. Introduce Sybil to grandma
45. Annual family vacation for 4 of us
46. Take kids ice skating
47. Take a trip with my mom
48. Have newborn family photos taken
49. Music class with kids
50. Have professional family photos taken each year
51. Visit grandma once a year
52. Send Christmas cards
53. Girl’s shopping trip
54. Make a new mom friend
55. Join a parenting group
56. Complete family tree

PHOENIX

57. Phoenix Art Museum family day
58. See the Nutcracker at the Arizona Ballet
59. Pick peaches
60. Visit Musical Instrument Museum
61. Try 20 new restaurants
62. Attend NBA game

TRAVEL

63. Visit Charleston
64. Drive down the west coast
65. Visit Big Sur
66. Take a vacation without kids
67. Go camping
68. Take a cold weather vacation
69. Visit 5 national parks
70. Hike Havaupai Falls
71. Visit Antelope Canyon
72. Spend Thanksgiving in Napa

FUN

73. Get a tattoo
74. Monthly Instagram date
75. Go on a hot air balloon tour
76. Take a calligraphy class
77. See the Northern Lights
78. Golf 9 holes
79. See a shooting star
80. Attend Hamilton on Broadway
81. Take a flower arranging class
82. See a pro tennis match
83. Watch the sunrise
84. Get a couple’s massage
85. See a movie outdoors
86. Try standup paddle boarding
87. Watch all the Academy Award best picture nominees
88. Take the kids to see Santa
89. Learn to make mom’s cinnamon rolls
90. Cut hair short again
91. Find a signature drink

HEALTH

92. Do Whole30
93. Run a half marathon
94. Run Ragnar Relay
95. Give up sweets for a month
96. Walk 30,000 steps in one day
97. Do my age in pushups
98. Give up iced tea for a month
99. 30 day barre for yoga challenge
100. Close abdominal seperation
101. Drink 8 glass of water a day for a month

Anything I’m missing from my list?