april goals!

april!
so excited for warmer weather & everything that comes with it.
yesterday, daphne came barreling at me at top-speed [300mph?] & i went flying. as she hit me, i heard my ankle go 'pop'. dumb. so, today i have a sore ankle the size of a baseball.

but, lets talk about april!
do you have big goals?

in april i want to :
1) take blake on a clay-date [a date at the pottery studio]
2) plant a tree for earth day
3) pay $____ on credit card & $_____ car payment
4) read 3 books [finish the one im reading + 2 more]
5) hangout with my mom & grandma for a weekend
6) complete 30 days of biking
7) plank-a-day for the month [each day, i will hold a plank for various times]
8) complete #13, 33, 36, 53, 74, 87 &  97 on my '101 in 1001' list
9) register for 1 5k & 3 summer bike rides
10) finish my first 5k in YEARS in under 34 minutes [my ultimate goal is a 29-min 5k, but with this sore ankle & lack of training, this is my 'right now' goal
11) connect with 3 friends
12) send 3 'im thinking about you' notes
13) go to a twins game
14) follow my april workout schedule

daph says : heres to an awesome month!

5 kickstarter campaigns that are making the planet better

march!
lets go ;) did you see my goals for the month?
i have so many awesome things to blog about this month.

today, lets talk about kickstarter!
its a website where anybody with an awesome idea [food, fashion, books] can raise money to fund their dream. when you donate money, you get rewards in return.
i love it. blake & i have donated to lots of campaigns ; most of which have gotten funded.
ive got 5 awesome projects that are looking for YOUR help!

1) the yogo mat! the worlds smallest, lightest, cleanest full-size yoga mat. folds up the size of a wine bottle [love this!] it can be recycled, will biodegrade AND its made in the US [in oregon]. i am donating to this one, for sure. i love the idea of being able to toss this mat in my bike bag on the way to class!

ends march 15th // donate here

2) the garden creamery is a vegan food truck based in san francisco. they are looking for funding to be able to sell // create vegan soft serve!! four flavors at once! hello, vegan soft serve...

ends march 16th // donate here

3) the grow jar! its a small, hydroponic indoor planter. with your funding, you will get a planter, soil, seeds & everything you need to grow herbs & veggies at home! i love this for people [like us!] that are in apartments, with no outdoor space to grow. also, we are CSA members, so we dont need a huge garden, but having fresh herbs available is so awesome!

ends march 19th // donate here

4) enlightened clothing! they are taking plastic bottles that have been thrown away & turning them into awesome & comfy yoga tops & bottoms. check out the video. this is another one that i really believe in!

ends march 29th // donate here

5) yay! this one is my favorite!! revive the hive with beez kneez honey! kristy & erin live here in the minneapolis & they are doing amazing things with the bee population. they have 'host honey sites' all over the cities. actually, the school that blake is at, they have a hive there. kristy sells her honey at markets, online & in a few shops & co-ops. the awesome thing? she delivers everything by bike [swoon. dream job.] they are looking to raise money to create a honey house, a type of 'home base' for their operation. check out there page & video and get ready to be inspired!

ends march 31st // donate here

so many people doing awesome things!

i love it.