Day Zero - House Edition

So here is the list that I've came up with so far for my Day Zero "House Edition". 

Bob Villa, Where are you???

1. buy/install trim in livi room
2. fix basement bath plumbing
3. replace all plug ins & plate covers
4. replae all light switches & plate covers
5. put up outside trim boards
6. put up shutters
7. replace front door or paint
8. repair concrete in back yard
9. build front deck
10. rebuild back deck
11. put up stair trim
12. grout bathroom tile
13. replace front door screen door
14. fix outdoor faucets
15. fix toilet seat and seal upstairs
16. fix shower wall
17. install splash guard in garage for dogs
18. replace or paint trim by outside front door
19. put up sheet rock in laundry room
20. install insulation in laundry room
21. redo front window trim outside
22. fix livi pink bedroom door to make it close
23. put up new sheet rock in base bath
24. repair garage ceiling
25. repair holes in walls
26. build shelves/rods in master bedroom closet

$$ It’s all about the Benjamin’s baby $$
27. buy and install fan for Livi room (purchased June 2011)
28. buy stove (may 2011)
29. buy over counter microwave (may 2011)
30. buy new fridge (may 2011)
31. buy water hose
32. buy rake (sept 2011)
33. buy air conditioner-central air (june 2011)
34. buy heather & install (bought june 2011)
35. buy lawnmower (push mower june 2011)
36. buy charcoal grill (june 2011)
37. buy weed eater (july 2011)

Martha?... Mrs Stewart? A little help please!
38. paint basement
39. set up scrappy room
40. set up man cave
41. paint white wall divider in kitchen
42. put up towel bar in upstairs bath
43. unpack ALL boxes and put in plastic totes
44. paint master closet
45. decorate upstairs bath
46. replace bath light upstairs
47. rebuild front flower bed
48. hang curtains in house
49. hang pictures in bedroom
50. put up jungle stickers on Livi wall (July 2, 2011)
51. put up polka dots stickers in Livi play room (July 2011)
52. buy blinds for house and put up
53. put handles on kitchen cabinets
54. replace vanity handles in bath

OMG I’m a Homeowner!
55. wash windows
56. put up new house numbers
57. replace door locks (july 5 2011)
58. de-clutter bath cabinets and hall closet/cabinets
59. hang pictures in hall
60. fix cracks/leaks in backdoor/front door
61. fix popcorn spots on ceilings
62. install new faucet/sprayer in kitchen
63. throw away rung in laundry room
64. repair front door lock
65. install smoke detectors
66. install carbon monoxide detectors
67. remove cables (black) in rooms and on house
68. remove satellite dish
69. clean ceiling lights in office
70. replace backdoor screen door
71. install door stops
72. clean air ducts
73. wash house
74. buy/install curved shower bar
75. replace shower handle/faucet upstairs
76. install new shower head upstairs (June 2011)
77. replace carpet
78. build or buy storage shed
79. fix kitchen leaking faucet
The Great Outdoors!
80. replace window screens
81. fix fence/gate
82. buy or build dog house
83. remove big rocks in back yard (june 2011)
84. pull trees out of fence line
85. plant flowers
86. replace mailbox
87. paint house
88. replace roof
89. remove brush piles
90. landscape front yard
91. fix front porch light
92. clean up debris from under deck
93. remove nails on outside of house
94. put out solar lights (august 2011
95. plant grass seed
96. repair/redo driveway
97. remove tree stump
98. clean gutters
99. Buy Garden Tools (October 2011)
100. fill in holes with dirt in yard
101. fix drain spouts on ground




　

My New "Personal" Day Zero Project List

Here it is, the new 101 things that I need to do in 1001 days.

MISC CATEGORY

1. Recycle weekly
2. sell clothes on eBay (6)
3. donate clothes (6)
4. have garage sale
5. get red car fixed
6. clean/wash jeep 1x month
7. buy new jeep tires

The Biggest Loser
8. lose 30 pounds by Olivia's 1^st bday
9. lose 1 pound for every item on list
10. lose total of 60 inches over body
11. start walking 2 x week for 6 months (6)
12. Take dogs for walk 1x week
13. Lose 20 inches off waist
14. Decrease BMI by 20 points
15. Walk a mile under 12 minutes
16. Get tested for diabetes yearly (3)
17. No soda for a month twice a year (6)
18. No pizza or wings for a month twice a year (6)

Financial happiness!
19. no credit cards for one month
20. pay off pediatric
21. pay off St Luke's
22. pay off Shawnee mission med
23. pay off medco
24. pay off children's mercy
25. pay off women's clinic
26. pay off avenue
27. pay off Kohl's
28. pay off Nebraska furn mart
29. pay off cap one
30. pay off target red
31. pay off target visa
32. Save $25 a paycheck-Tonya
33. Save $20 a paycheck-Danny
34. start retirement fund
35. Pay off household card
36. Pay off Lowe's
37. Pay off mom
38. Pay off 2 of Danny's collection debts (2)
39. no Walgreen's for one month
40. Spend $250 or less a month at grocery store
41. Go 4 months a year only buying necessities (12)
42. Pay off quest collection debt

Livi’s World
43. throw big party for Olivia 1^st bday
44. start Olivia college fund
45. transfer Livi to new car seat
46. One mommy Livi day a month
47. Teach Olivia to Walk
48. Take Livi to NICU for bday
49. Scrap Olivia year one
50. Scrap Olivia year baby
51. Scrap Olivia year two

Get out and Explore!
52. plan or book trip to Disney world
53. take Olivia to KC zoo
54. take Olivia to Deanna Rose Farmstead
55. take Olivia to Omaha Zoo
56. Visit Joe
57. Visit Oklahoma
58. Go to a concert
59. Go to st Louis
60. Go on one random weekend get away
61. visit gpa Charlie (2)
62. Take Olivia to pumpkin patch (3)
63. Family yearly fishing trip (3)

It’s not always about me!
64. donate to homeless pets
65. renew wildlife membership
66. donate to harvesters (3)
67. donate to toys for tots (3)
68. donate to march for dimes (3)
69. walk march for babies (2)
70. raise money for march of dimes (2)
71. take mom for pedicure
72. take mom dad to dinner (2)
73. Donate to 5 new charities (5) *down syndrome, American cancer society, st Jude's
74. Donate $ to each item not completed
75. Take Danny to OU football game
76. Buy KING headstone
77. Start process to find Danny's biologicals   Sometimes it is all about me!
78. Buy new eye glasses
79. Buy a bra that fits!
80. Learn to speak to Danny without getting upset
81. Only spend 4 hours a week couponing and looking for deals
82. Make a new friend each year (3)
83. Buy an excellent camera
84. Make/keep a mom calendar/planner yearly (3)
85. Blog twice a month (72)
86. Danny Tonya dentist 2x year (6)
87. No complaining for 1 week!
88. date night with friends (4)
89. buy new cell phones



Enjoyments
90. Keep in touch with friends, other then facebook 4x a year (12)
91. Family portrait (3)
92. Host bbq/party
93. Take a photo of a tornado
94. Mail xmas, holiday, bday cards misc cards every year (3)
95. Niece/nephew sleep over (2)


Experiments & Becoming Betty Crocker
96. Learn to make a pie from scratch
97. Take cake decorating class
98. Try sushi
99. try 1 new recipe a month (36)
100. Learn to BBQ
101. Try 10 new restaurants

Others:
No fast food for one month
No eating out for one month
Make a daily "goals" list


　

My new Day Zero Project: 101 things in 1001 days

I know my previous Day Zero project isn't complete, and many items on that list are not able to be completed, however, I need a new one.  In fact, I need two new ones.  One personal and one for my new home.  (what is the day zero project? click here!)

I like the Day Zero project because I like the sense of accomplishment and challenges.  Much of my list may seem simple or silly, however I feel they are things I need to work on, or things that need improvement.  Also, I feel like if it's on paper, then I need to try my best to achieve it.

I've gathered my list and am currently organizing them to post, as I'm sitting here, I'm thinking of more and more things I want to add!  Maybe I should start working on a third list for after these 1001 days are over!
May 17, 2011 - February 11, 2014 - home Day Zero list
October 1, 2011 - June 28, 2014 - personal Day Zero list
(click here to figure out the 1001 days!)

101 list update!

I was able to accomplish a few more items on my list and wanted to share.

#19.  On September 7th, I purchased a slightly used dryer from my friend Nancy.  Our old dryer was so horrible that we had to cycle it twice on the maximum minutes allowed to dry one small load.  I'm sure it was also costing us a lot on our electric bill.  The new one drys in 30 minutes!

#33.  I have been working with Jack on a new trick, and he finally has caught on!  I was so excited when he shook my hand for the first time!  He got double treats that day.  We've been practicing daily and it's paid off.  Way to go my baby Jack!

#49. Is being substituted, I am being laid off so that goal becomes unrealistic for me to reach, so I added #49a - Find a Permanent Job.

I've been accomplishing my daily, monthly and weekly goals as well, and I just finished my first book.

#76. I read "Judgment in Death" by Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb. I liked this book, to my surprise I read it in a week. Usually it takes me months to read a book. I believed they called it a "romance thriller?" I guess it was. There was romance and killing involved. At times the book was very detailed, a bit more detailed then what I was comfortable with reading it at my second job. I’m not big on book reviews because I feel they give away too much of the story line, but here is just a brief glimpse into the book.

The story is based in 2059, New York. A female Homicide detective by the name of Eve Dallas sets out to find a cop killer. The End. :) That’s all you get from me.

However I did enjoy the book, it kept me interested, and I plan to read more from the J.D. Robb "In Death" series.

My Day Zero Project : 101 in 1001

I learned about this project from one of my daily blogs "Heather Drive". If you haven't read or seen Heather's blog, I highly recommend it. I don't see how the girl does all that she does, but I do find her to be an inspiration.


I read her ideas on the project and thought to myself that I needed something like that to help me get my life in order, something to help guide me and keep me focused and get things done. I tried keeping my 101 items reasonable and doable for me. It took me about a week to come up with 101 things. I could have easily made a list in about an hour, but money comes into play and the lack of free time for me and my husband/family. A few items on my list are simple, a few make me question my thinking and a couple things may be a big challenge, but I do hope they all get completed.
Click here to learn more about this project.

Day one: August 19, 2009
Day one thousand and one: May 16, 2012
(click here to figure out your 1001 days)

Here is my list:

Family & Marriage
1. Get pregnant & have a healthy Baby (I found out I was pregnant on 6-25-10 and had olivia 6 months later;13 weeks early on December 4, 2010)
2. Date night with Danny once a month (7/33)
3. Kiss Danny every day (41/1001)
4. Cook a Candlelight dinner for Danny on our 2nd wedding anniversary
5. Have our picture taken with Santa (completed 11/25/09)
6. Have a picnic with Danny
7. My entire family’s picture taken at Disney World (completed April 2010)

Hitting the Road
8. Travel to 4 cities for a get a way (0/4)
9. Mardi Gras in St Louis or New Orleans
10. Go to Grandpa’s once a year (2/3)
11. Visit Joe & Family in Arizona

money, money, Money, MONEY
12. Deposit $$ into savings account after every paycheck (6/146)
13. Pay off Danny's Mazuma debt
14. Buy a House (May 17, 2011)
15. Buy a Laptop (completed 12-25-09)
16. Pay off Credit Cards (6/8)
17. Pay back Mom
18. Buy a sewing Machine
19. Buy a better Dryer  (completed 9/6/09)
20. Buy a better Washer (august 2009.. Thanks mom!)
21. Pay off Medical Bills (1/4)
22. Buy a headstone for Danny’s Parents
23. Repair Windshield Crack on Danny’s car
24. Buy TV for bedroom (june 2011)

Caring is Sharing
25. Donate money to the Homeless Animals every time I visit Pet Smart (20)
26. Donate toys every year to Toys for Tots (0/2)
27. Donate food every year to Harvesters (1/2)
28. Participate in the Angel Tree Program every year (1/2)
29. Donate my clothes to shelter or Big Brothers/Big Sisters once a year (1/3)
30. Donate Danny’s clothes to shelter or Big Brothers/Big Sisters once a year (1/3)
31. Send a Soldier a care package

Jack
32. Potty Train Jack
33. Teach Jack a new trick (Completed 9/7/09 Taught jack how to Shake)
34. Take Jack for a weekly walk (4/146)

It’s all about Me!
35. Lose 101 pounds
36. Change all my Maiden Name things to my Married Name
37. Get Contacts (completed 11/11/09)
38. Buy Designer Sunglasses (completed 9/12/09)
39. Watch the Boston Red Sox play against the Royals
40. Buy a Coach Purse
41. One “Tonya” day a month (7/33)
42. Whiten teeth every other month (3/16)
43. Pamper feet 3x a week (4/146)

It’s for the best
44. Walk 101 miles (3/101)
45. Walk 1 mile at a steady pace
46. Go to the dentist 2x a year (0/4)
47. No vending machine for one month (completed Month of October 2009)
48. Go one month and only buy the necessities (food, gas etc.)
49. Be on time to work 3x a week (1/146) since I was laid off, I am replacing this with:
49a. Find a Permanent Job (april 2010)
50. Take only healthy snacks to work 1 week a month (3/66)
51. Lay out Clothes for work 3x a week, every month (3/33)
52. No flip flops for one week during the summer (1/3)
53. Food Journal for one month
54. Learn to Hem Pants
55. No craft stores for one month (completed the month of December 2009)
56. Drink only water for one month
57. No soda for one month
58. No eating out one week a month (2/33)

Enjoy Life
59. Try a chocolate Martini
60. Attend a Native American Festival
61. Try 10 new restaurants (2/10)
      1. Granny's Fried Chicken (by the Legends)
      2. Five Guys Burger & Fries

 62. Visit Charlotte's Grave once a year (2/3)
63. Pass out Halloween Candy (completed 10-31-09)
64. Take Danny to Lunch at Cabella’s (completed some day in February 2010)
65. Scrapbook older pictures
66. Put all extra pictures into an Album
67. Put Honeymoon Scrapbook pages into an album
68. Bake & Gift Holiday Cookies to friends and family
69. Take Mom & Dad out to dinner, just because (completed December 2009)
70. Surprise mom with Flowers (completed October 2009)
71. Buy one lotto ticket a month (9/33)
72. Go to Movie Theater twice a year (1/6)
      1. New Moon
73. Email friends once a month (7/33)
74. Take a picture of a Tornado
75. Make my own Pottery
76. Read one new book a month (7/33)
      1. Judgement in Death 2. Naked in Death 3. Glory in Death 4. Immortal in Death 5. Naughty Neighbor  6. Twilight 7. Are you Ready -Bob Harper
77. Participate in the 100 words Photo project (2/100)
78. Learn to knit
79. Go to church every Sunday for one month

Around KC80. Go to the Zoo
81. Go to the Planetarium
82. Go to 3 local museums (0/3)
83. Go to the Winery (Completed March 4, 2010)
84. Take a carriage ride on the Plaza

Lets get it together!
85. Organize the Bathroom (june 26, 2010)
86. Organize the Scrapbook area
87. Organize Kitchen Cabinets
88. Organize Closet
89. Turn spare bedroom into a “bedroom/office” instead of a storage room
90. Switch Couches
91. Clean Jeep once a month (8/33)
92. Update information on Passport
93. Delete Twitter (completed 8/21/09)


In the Kitchen
94. Put together Recipe Book
95. Learn to make a pie
96. Make a cheesecake
97. Take a cake decorating class
98. Plan out Dinner meals for one week, every month (4/33)
99. Try one new recipe a month (4/33)

The 101 List
100. Save $5 for every item completed (5/101)
101. Inspire someone to make a 101 list (1/1)  (Completed 8/19/09)