After taking a bit of a break from bucket lists in 2021 (seriously, that year was a trash fire), I’m back this year. We have a variety of projects that we want to accomplish this coming year and I want to make some intentions for each season. For winter:

1. Check off 150 hours of our 1000 hours outside project - We’re doing this informally with a whole group of friends in town. Which reminds me to go and buy our Nebraska state park pass for 2022.

2. Have a birthday day out for my 40th! - I didn’t get to do my birthday day out last year due to the pandemic. I’m hoping that I can restart this tradition in early March. I’m thinking antiques, bookstores, and a good lunch.

3. Weekend trip to Chicago - We been talking about going to the Field Museum for a few years now. I’m going to try to swing this before school lets out for the summer.

4. Read 50 books - Always have to have a reading goal.

5. Day trip to Des Moines - I’ve been wanting to take the boys for a exploration trip for awhile.

6. At least 6 zoo visits - We love the zoo in the winter!

7. Trip to see the frozen waterfall at Platte - Since hearing about it, I’ve wanted to check it out. We’ve seen the waterfall in spring, summer, and fall; it’s time to see it in winter.

8. Movie Month February - We used to do this in January, but that month is just too hectic. Here’s to February and a month of new-to-us movies.

9. Weekly Game Day/Night with Arthur — We have a ton of card and board games at the house. I want to start playing more regularly with Arthur.

10. Make winter crafts — We can’t really spend a lot of time outside, so it’s prime time for crafting. I need to peruse Pinterest for some ideas.

11. Design board for future kitchen renovation - I really want to start thinking about styles and finishes for our future kitchen renovation. It won’t happen for another few years, but I like getting the general ideas down.

12. Make Valentine’s — I love crafting of course, but want to make some cute Valentine’s for this year.

13. Have a monthly (indoor) picnic — Weather doesn’t allow for outside ones of course, but I want to start this as a monthly tradition.

14. Finish one craft project - Seriously, last year as a desert of crafting. I would love to get back into it in 2022.

15. Monthly bingo/trivia nights - We found a fun little bar that hosts trivia and bingo nights. Definitely need to do this monthly!

16. Go sledding - No real snowfall yet, but I’m sure we will have at least one big one this winter.

17. Buy a new Nebraska State Park permit - We loved exploring last year, but the permits run from January to December. Time for a new one.

18. Do a donation drop - We have clothes, books, and random housewares that I would really love to get out of the house soon.

19. Take the kids bowling - Haven’t done it for years, maybe we should try it!

20. Dye my hair purple - I’ve put it off for years due to the pandemic. I would love to get it done professionally for this year.

21. Log 50 miles on the treadmill - Need to get using it again.

22. Learn to knit - A homeschool friend has offered to teach us. I’m so down for this!

23. Replace 50% of my socks - Silly little goal, but a lot of my socks are old and some have holes. I want new cozy socks!

24. Make homemade cinnamon rolls - Been on my random list for years, maybe 2022 is the year!

25. Complete 3 television series - We’ve been working on a few for awhile now. Time to knock them out!