Inspired

March 30, 2011

Jenny Present Necklace

Target Tank

Target Glasses

American Eagle Jeans

Get the look: Target shirt (similar), H&M sweater (similar), Target glasses (similar), Jenny Present necklace, American Eagle jeans (similar), Toms shoes (similar)

I totally got inspired by Tanvi today. You know, the girl who did that awesome post for me yesterday? Well, I was reading her blog and she was talking about things she should do before she turned 30. So, I decided to start my own list. I was going to tell it to you today, but then I decided it was too much pressure to come up with on the spot here at Starbucks (yes, I’m writing at Starbucks today). So, I thought I’d ask you gals what I should do before I’m 30. Then I’ll compile a list of what you tell me to do and some things I’d like to do and then check them off.

I’ve only got 6 months to accomplish my goal, so don’t go crazy folks. But, help me out peeps! Do I need to get one of these, or a pair of these? OK, those are a bit lavish, but what do I need to do before I’m 30?

  • Anonymous

    oh, good question! I need to come up with a list… too bad I am past 30 already, guess I’ll have to go with my next decade birthday – eek! The only advice I would have is to love your life… right before I turned 30 I made tons of life changes b/c I was freaking out that I was unhappy with my life at 30. Turns out a lot of them were great decisions – so I would only suggest living a life that makes you happy – whatever that takes! (and shoes and jackets can totally count!)

  • http://twitter.com/aspoonfulofdish Sarah

    Cute sweater and glasses. That is a good question but I just turned 35 so it wouldn’t apply to me.
    Good luck with your list. In my 30′s I’ve traveled more, explored the world, indulged in life, started by family, bought our dream house… So basically I am saying you have a lot to look forward too. A lot!!!

  • Guest

    —go to a wine tasting
    —go skinny dipping
    —send out christmas cards (to more than just your parents)
    —learn to live with someone else (at some point before you turn 30 you should probably learn to be a good room-mate. but being a good spouse works too!)
    —learn to cook a hard-boiled egg, potatoes, and simple, baked chicken– without looking up a recipe.

  • Anikasmom

    Oh I made a list similar to this once. My list was 101 things to do before I die. I’ve worked on it on and off. This post made me want to pull it back out and start looking at it again!

  • LauritaP

    eat at pok pok restaurant in portland oregon. my favorite restaurant of all time. order the cha ka-catfish. amazing!

  • http://www.travelingbabygnome.blogspot.com HeidiG

    Well I was going to say become debt free. That was on my list anyway. I didn’t become debt free by 30, but while I was 30, so that one can extent out a bit :)

  • http://www.freshoutoflemons.com Leslie *Fresh Out of Lemons*

    I figure you’ll get a lot of great adventure suggestions, but I’m pretty practical, so my suggestions are: start a retirement account (contribute as much as you can, as often as you can) and build a financial “nest egg.” Two years ago, before I turned 30, I set a goal for the nest egg that my husband and I had been slowly building. Having the money set aside gives me a sense of stabilty, comfort, and maturity.

  • http://northeastchic.wordpress.com/ Doreen

    Take a trip – all by yourself; road trip, weekend at the beach, spa etc, but the key is to learn how to enjoy your own company. We are our own best frends. Celebrate that ;)

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    Absolutely! Great advice!

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    Yes, travel, i like that! And buying a dream house? well, I don’t know if that’ll happen in the next 6 months, but before I’m 40 it could!

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    Oh my goodness! this sounds good!

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    This is my favorite one so far! I only have 1 major debt left and I’d love to get it paid off in the next 6 months!

  • http://www.inspiredpics.com InspiredGert

    i say you need to get out of the country…even if it’s to Canada (make them stamp your passport). haha or you could just go to Europe. ;) there is nothing like experiencing another culture like that…or you could do what Sarah suggested & make it happen in your 30′s…either way, you need to do it b/c you’d LOVE it!
    i do not have a list like this, but i’m only a year behind you & i guess that would be a good list to make – i love this kinda stuff!

  • Kristen

    A great piece of jewelry!

  • Plain Jane

    Ohhh that is such a good idea! I’m in my twenties, so I am definitely going to have to make a list of “30 things to do before I’m 30.” I’d say learn a new language and then travel to the country where it is spoken. Learn Italian and then go to Rome (like in Eat, Pray, Love). Learn Spanish and then go to Barcelona…there are so many possibilities!

    http://plainjanegoesglam.blogspot.com/

  • http://twitter.com/Tanvii Tanvi

    I thought I had left a comment here but I guess I got lost in those shoes you posted! You look über smart in those wafers btw! … I do not know what else to add to that list … I clearly exhausted all my options :)

    ♡ from © tanvii.com

  • http://www.travelingbabygnome.blogspot.com HeidiG

    yea! yea! yea! Ya better make a big fat post celebration when that happens!

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