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August 11, 2013 by Jennifer

40 before I’m 40

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Last year, before my 29th birthday I decided I wanted to do a 30 before 30 list. With the exception of 2 or 3 items, I accomplished a lot in 365 days! I’ve got one last thing that I plan on finishing before my birthday on Tuesday 🙂 It’s a pretty sweet feeling to have met so many goals in such a short time! This year for my birthday, I’m thinking longer term… 10 years to be exact. I’ve written a 40 before I’m 40 list!

40 before I'm 40 - busybeingjennifer.com

1. Visit Family in Canada.
2. Go on a vacation anywhere with my Sister, Brother-in-Law and Niece.
3. Move Busy Being Jennifer and Homespun Happiness to a Studio with a storefront.
4. Travel to England and France.
5. Learn a second Language (probably Spanish, but maybe Romanian!)
6. Sleep in an Irish castle.
7. Take some college business classes.
8. Design a fabric line.
9. Complete 50 pinterest inspire projects.
10. Speak at a blogging or women’s conference.
11. Go scuba diving.

Go Scuba Diving

12. Hit 1,000,000 page views on my blog.
13. Reach my ultimate goal weight.
14. Go back to Romania.
15. Vacation with “my girls” 🙂
16. Disney World with Taylor.
17. Complete 100 pinterest inspired projects.
18. Go on at least 4 real vacations with my hubby.
19. Get a second car or SUV for me.
20. Go to at least 10 blogging or creative conferences.
21. Hit 1,000 sales in my shop
22. Visit Poland.
23. Girls weekend away with my BFF Vanessa.
24. Go on a Cruise.

Go on a Cruise

25. Maintain my ultimate goal weight.
26. Build/Create my dream studio.
27. Be featured or published in a magazine.
28. Go shopping in New York City.
29. Learn how to play the guitar.
30. Visit and Stay at a southern Plantation House.
31. Donate my Hair
32. Go whale Watching
33. Write and Publish a book.
34. Purchase a long arm quilting machine.

Travel the World

35. Visit Scotland
36. Blogging Besties weekend away.
37. Run a 5k.
38. Road trip through at least 5 states.
39. Go skydiving.
40. Hot air balloon ride.

I can hardly wait to get started on the next 10 years and all the adventures I’ll have! 🙂

Do you have a “before” or bucket list?

 

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  1. Jennifer Dysart says

    August 11, 2013 at 9:23 am

    I should this list, i never did one for 30 (just turned 30 this year), but maybe for 40!

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  2. anothercleanslate says

    August 11, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    I turned 30 this year as well. Maybe I need to come up with my own list- love the idea!

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  3. Chelsea says

    August 11, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    I LOVE that you have included a bunch of blogging related to-do's in the next ten years! It's awesome that you plan to do it for the long-term. I totally used to think this was just a "phase" where I'd be all into it then just stop one day, like I do with a lot of things, but I definitely think blogging will stick for a long, long time!

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  4. Mandy says

    August 11, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    Love this list, hope you accomplish it!

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  5. Alicia says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:42 am

    You can visit my home town and knock out 2 of those at once! Natchez, Ms has LOTS of annebelum homes and they have a balloon race festival every October.

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  6. aroyaldaughter says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:21 am

    These are GREAT ideas! How fun!

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  7. Lacy says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    Jennifer! Happy Birthday this week! Mine is next week! I thought about doing a list, but changed my mind. Good luck on yours! (0:

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  8. pnkheelspnktrk says

    August 12, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Love your list!!!

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  9. Andi says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Happy Birthday! What a great list!!!

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  10. Sandie W says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:08 am

    Happy Birthday to you! You are a very ambitious girl!! I have never done anything quite like this, but you are giving me inspiration. I'll let you know if I even get the list written, let alone complete the things on it.

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  11. Sarah Chandler says

    August 13, 2013 at 10:44 am

    AMAZING list!! I know you can do!! Let the adventures begin! 🙂 God bless!

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  12. Courtney says

    August 13, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Love this!!! I have one of these as well, though I turn 32 September 1st so I have only 8 years until I'm there!
    Here is mine if you want to take a look: http://www.baxtronlife.com/2013/03/40-before-40.h… or if the link doesn't show up you can search "bucket list" in my search bar.

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  13. Cynthia G says

    August 13, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    Amazing list and i think I need to do this I have 8 years left to complete this 🙂

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  14. Tonya says

    August 13, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Happy Birthday! That's a pretty amazing list 🙂

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  15. Rachel says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    love it

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  16. marywithrow says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    This is a great idea no matter age! I like it, you have motivated me to make my own! Happy Birthday! Bestest Wishes! : )

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  17. Ange says

    August 14, 2013 at 2:21 am

    Ugh I don't even want to think about a 40 before 40 list…

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  18. Kitty Iecvan says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:08 am

    It's great that you made a list! I'd definitely go for the Irish castle one!

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  19. slehan says

    August 15, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    See whales on the cruise you take and go scuba diving there. Double up on some and you'll get there.

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  20. carla bonesteel says

    August 16, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    I just got to cross something off my bucket list a few weeks ago…see Lil Wayne live in concert! Yay!! one more down….Thanks, Weezy!

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  21. amber says

    August 17, 2013 at 9:08 am

    What a fun list!! I can't wait to watch you knock em off your list 🙂

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  22. Stefanie McMullen says

    August 19, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    This is a great idea 🙂

    I just turned 29 a few days ago and have another baby on the way. It has me thinking a lot about the future and where I'd like to see myself and my family in a few years. Perhaps I will have to try this.

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