My Bucket List

So back in 2010 I decided to start a bucket list. Some of the things are hilarious to me now as I forgot I even listed them!! Right now I have 50, but I'm sure as I get older my goals/dreams will change. :)

(List updated to 51 things in 2015!!) 1. Go para-sailing (2011 in SC)2. Ride a camel (2013 OSF, 2015 Columbus Zoo)3. Go to all Ohio county fairs (still working)4. Become a bartender5. Learn to play guitar (I know a few chords)6. Swim in the Gulf of Mexico (2014 in FL)7. Stay in a house on the beach8. Vacation/ski in Colorado9. Swim with a dolphin10. Go to Paris, France11. Gamble in Las Vegas12. Write a book13. Go to a College Football Bowl game (2015 OSUvsALA Sugar Bowl)14. Go to Times Square for NYE15. Attempt to surf on the Pacific Ocean16. Karaoke in Nashville (if my song would have played!)17. Go hiking in Hawaii18. Have a garage and park at least one car in it19. See all four oceans (Atlantic, Pacific)20. Design my own wedding21. Graduate from The Ohio State University22. Graduate from Oklahoma State University (I had just been accepted to the other OSU when I wrote this)23. Date someone from another state (the neighbor! lol )24. Be an entrepreneur25. Barrel race once26. Sip a mint julep at the Kentucky Derby27. Ride a Harley down an open road (2011 to OBX)28. Visit a vineyard (2012 in TX)29. Camp outside with my husband30. Build a treehouse for my kids31. Ride the ferris wheel at the state fair.32. Meet someone famous (Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, President Clinton, Danny from Jersey Shore, etc)33. Visit Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo34. Watch Saturday Night Live live35. Remodel a house/old building/bus36. Go to a wine tasting- I don't even care much for wine! (2012 in TX and 2015 in TN)37. Visit trade towers memorial (2012)38. Go to Opening Day39. Be in a wedding other than my own (Hayley's 2012, Miranda's 2014, Kristin's 2015, DD's 2015, Kate's 2018)40. Go to every state (half way there!)41. Go on a cruise (2016- Bahamas, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands)42. Run a half marathon (ha!)43. Road trip out west (ND, SD, Nebraska, Kansas)44. Attend a murder mystery dinner (2015, 2016)45. Go to Warrenton Antique Week/Junk-O-Rama Prom46. Attend a crazy bachelorette party (Louisville 2014, Nashville x2 2015)47. Live in the south (South Carolina)48. Watch a team play from each CFB conference (Big10, SEC, USA, Big12, FBS Independent, American Athletic, Mid-American, Sun Belt)49. Visit Washington DC (2014, 2015)50. Learn another language really well51. Get hypnotized (I FINALLY did it! And yes it's real!)

Recipe: #Crocktober Ranch Chicken!

Ranch Chicken

Not sure what else to call this one??

- 1 package of chicken breasts
- 2 cans of Cream of Chicken soup
- 1 package of Ranch dressing seasoning

1. Mix all ingredients together in your crockpot

2. Cook on low for 5 hours, or until chicken is done. 

3. Enjoy! 

Super easy and super good!!!

I pair mine with mashed potatoes and use the extra broth from the crockpot to top it all off! :)

Recipe: #Crocktober Cheesy Potatoes

I love potatoes. And Cheese. So of course my favorite food is cheesy potatoes. Which is super easy to make. 

- 1 bag of frozen home fries
- 1 cup of sour cream
- 1 bag of shredded colby jack cheese

1. Place frozen home fries in crock pot filled with 2 cups of water. 

2. Turn on LOW and let cook for around 2.5 hours. (Or turn on HIGH to speed up the process)

3. Drain water from crock pot and add in the sour cream and cheese.

4. Mix all together so all potatoes are covered.

5. I turned the crock pot on HIGH and let cook for 1 hour so all the cheese would be melted.

6. All finished! Enjoy

Recipe: #Crocktober Sausage & Beer Queso Dip

Sausage & Beer Queso Dip!

Yes, I know sounds a little iffy! My boyfriend made it one evening and I didn't even know there was beer in it until I saw the can in the trashcan. Therefor, you could probably make it without the beer and it taste just as yummy!!! He also cooks without a lot more seasoning than I do! :)

2 (16oz) cans of refrained beans
1 (4.5oz) can of chopped green chiles
1 cup salsa
1 small block of Velveeta cheese
1 roll of Jimmy Dean sausage
1 cup of beer (Coors Light!)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup chopped cilantro


1. Brown the sausage in a skillet, then drain the fat 

2. Meanwhile, combine the salsa, refrained beans, green chiles, ground cumin, garlic powder and oregano in the crock pot 

3. Proceed to mix in the sausage, Velveeta and beer

4. Cook for 2-2.5 hours on low

5. Mix in the chopped cilantro shortly before serving

6. Serve with tortilla chips and ENJOY!

Recipe: #Crocktober Boneless Wings

Boneless Wings

-1 bag of frozen boneless wings
-1 bottle of your favorite wing sauce


1. Place frozen wings in your crockpot (I only used 1/2 of a bag)

2. Pour desired amount of sauce to smother the wings

3. Cook on high for 60-90 minutes (check to see if they are warm enough to eat)


That pretty much covers it. An easy meal that's just as good as eating out!