Cake or Death

This week has been one filled with regroups - though, to be honest, I think I've spent more time socializing than regrouping. There is a mountain of things to do at home and a bigger mountain of things I want to do in my head.

I like to put things on paper to hold myself accountable, so today we are going to do something I find super fun. I call it Cake or Death, which really is a weird thing to call a to-do list but bare with me.

Has anyone ever watched Eddie Izzard's comedy? He was in a few movies and tv shows, so his name might sound familiar, but I fell in love with his stand up when I was in high school.

For starters, he is a transvestite. He just likes to dress in drag - so much so that when I first saw him in a movie I didn't realize it was him. One of my favorite sketches comes down to the choice of cake or death. Obviously, everyone will choose cake.

Watching the Lego animation always makes me happy

I'm an obsessive to do list maker. Sometimes I will remake my list five times in one day. So in high school my list would always say "To Do OR ELSE" and one day my friend wrote next to it "cake or death" which through the years morphed into my to do list being entitled cake or death.

If I finish my list, I get cake. If I don't, I get death. You can totally see why it's motivating...


Cake or Death

Bloggy-land

• BIG GOAL: move to Word Press & redesign
• find sponsors for next month
• sponsor 5 blogs next month
• start the #SummerBloggerChallenge posts
• create a new editorial calendar for all of my ideas
• secret plans with Jess Loves This Life

Home-land

• BIG GOAL: move!!
• unpack our suitcases & do laundry
• find an apartment
• after we move organize the shit out of everything. 
• cook dinner on week nights (not including Wednesday)

Wedding-land

• BIG GOAL: Thank you cards
• return some items to stores
• buy household things with our giftcards
• find a place for it all so mom doesn't go crazy with a messy living room
• Plan Wedding Wednesday posts
• Etsy reviews!

Health-land

• BIG GOAL: Get in a routine!
• Set up a yoga area in new place
• do yoga daily - watch YouTube videos
• come up with a meal plan-ish
• Go to Crunch 3 times a week
• get cavities filled
• start taking vitamins!!!! 

Work-land

• BIG GOAL: find a restaurant job for summer
• figure out a plan for summer work-at-home
• Food Handler's test

Finance-land

• BIG GOAL: Pay down debt!
• make a plan for credit cards using A Little Leigh Way's worksheet
• end or limit subscriptions
• cut down on eating out
• eliminate fast food
• don't lend money
• find alternatives to spending money every time we see friends

CMWQ-land

• BIG GOAL: Sales!
• plan advertising tactics
• in-person reach out
• get reviews from purchasers

Do Good-land

• BIG GOAL: Collaboration with Purdie Birdie Designs
• TWLOHA Fan Corps
• Find somewhere to volunteer monthly or weekly

What's on your Cake or Death list? Do you have any other fun blog collaborations for me?


p.s. for more Eddie Izzard lego jokes watch this

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Wedding Wednesay: Updated To-Do List

Well, today is going to be super busy! In addition to baking for Thanksgiving [which, I thought I would not do this year!], I am trying to clean out our storage unit today so that we can save money every month! Oh, and attempting to take 2 workout classes.

But of course, I couldn't miss out on a Wedding Wednesday post, so here's an update on my To-Dos! I've been working hard lately!!

Sixteen to Nine Months

Start a wedding folder or binder.

Work out your budget.

Pick your wedding party.

Start the guest list.

Hire a planner, if desired.

Reserve your date and venues.

Book your officiant. 

Research photographers, bands, florists, and caterers.

Throw an engagement party

Eight Months Before

Hire the photographer and the videographer.

Book the entertainment.(Need to touch base with my uncle on this)

Meet caterers.

Purchase a dress. (Mom's working on this!)

Reserve a block of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.(I've been researching!)

Register.

Launch a wedding website. (Almost done!) 

Seven to Six Months Before

Select and purchase invitations. (I'm making them!)

Start planning a honeymoon.

Make sure that your passports are up-to-date, and schedule doctors’ appointments for any shots you may need. (In process)

Shop for bridesmaids’ dresses. (next Saturday!) 

Meet with the officiant.

Map out the ceremony and confirm that you have all the official documents for the wedding (these vary by county and religion).

Send save-the-date cards.

Reserve structural and electrical necessities.

Book a florist.

Arrange transportation.

Start composing a day-of timeline.

Five to Four Months Before

Draw up a schedule of the event and slot in each component (the cake-cutting, the first dance).

Book the rehearsal and rehearsal-dinner venues.

Check on the wedding invitations.

Select and order the cake.

Send your guest list to the host of your shower. (almost done!)

Purchase wedding shoes and start dress fittings.

Schedule hair and makeup artists.

Choose your music.

Make decorations. 

Three Months Before

Finalize the menu and flowers.

Order favors, if desired.

Make a list of the people giving toasts.

Finalize the readings.

Purchase your undergarments.

Finalize the order of the ceremony and the reception.

Purchase the rings.

Send your event schedule to the vendors.

Two Months Before

Meet with the photographer.

Review the playlist with the band or deejay.

Send out the invitations.

Enjoy a Bachelorette party

One Month Before

Enter RSVPs into your guest-list database.

Get your marriage license.

Mail the rehearsal-dinner invitations.

Stock the bar.

Send out as many final payments as you can.

Confirm times for hair and makeup and all vendors.

E-mail and print directions for drivers of transport vehicles.

Assign seating.

Purchase bridesmaids’ gifts.

Write vows, if necessary.

Get your hair cut and colored, if desired.

Week of the Wedding

Reconfirm arrival times with vendors.

Delegate small wedding-day tasks.

Send a timeline to the bridal party.

Check in one last time with the photographer.

Set aside checks for the vendors.

And put tips in envelopes to be handed out at the event.

Book a spa treatment.

Send the final guest list to the caterer and all venues hosting your wedding-related events.

Break in your shoes.

Pack for your honeymoon.

Well, I thought I was making a lot of headway, but apparently I'm still behind!! We've got a lot of work to do, but my wedding planner says she doesn't need a lot of this stuff so far!

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