10 Things I've Done (That I Bet You Haven't...)

So, day 2 of the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog challenge, and so far so good. Today's challenge is to create a list post. I've done these before, and they're usually tips on design or business, but I wanted to make today's list post a TON of fun.

So, here we go - the Ten Things I've Done (That I Bet You Haven't):

10. Started a Business: A lot of you have probably done this, but hey, it's something I'm proud of!

9.   Given a Cat a Bath: Okay, so maybe if you have a cat, you've done this too. But, if you have a cat, you also know this is something you totally shouldn't do!

8.   Shook Hands with the President: In high school, I was at a convention and shook President Bill Clinton's hand. And then proceeded to wash them.

7.   Interviewed for a Reality Show: Yeah, I did, for real. Back in college I thought it would be cool to be on the Real World or Road Rules. So glad I dodged that bullet!

6.   Been to China: Yep. For 2 weeks. And all I ate was white rice and Oreos. Best. Diet. Ever.  

5.   Sung on Stage with Someone Famous/Got on YouTube: This was the funnest Vegas trip ever. And, he's a very nice guy! (Kris Allen) If you don't believe me, watch the YouTube video. :)

4.   Hosted an Exchange Student: This was probably one of the highlights of my past few years - what a blessing to show someone else around our nation.

3.   Been Skydiving: Totally the time of my life, and if you haven't done it, you SOOO need to. It was my way of letting go of my infertility struggles and giving it to God.

2.   Gone White-Water Rafting: I did this one summer when I was nannying in CO, and although I fell out of the raft twice and was throwing up water all the rest of the day and would never do it again, I do have to admit it was fun. ;)

1.   Been Struck by Lightning: Uh, yeah, if you made it all the way through this post, you deserve to know about #1. And, if you have too, I SOOO want to know! Do tell!

So, I'd love to know what you've done that's on this list - come on, prove me wrong!

I'm on a Journey of 31 Days!

Okay SITS gals and BlogFrog friends, I'm ready to go on this 31 Days to Building a Better Blog challenge with you!

I've already done day one...

Here's what I did - if you've been here before you will definitely notice the changes!

1. I changed my blog header so that it said THE BLOG instead of 'Custom Stationery & Gifts', which is what my website says. That way, people would actually know this was my blog and not my website, which has actually been an issue before.
2. I added my elevator pitch below the header - what do you think? I wanted something short and sweet, but that conveyed that I'm not all business. Did I miss the mark or hit the nail on the head?
3. I updated the overall look of my blog - cleaned it up, added better 'Ways to Connect' buttons, and added share buttons at the bottom of each post for easy sharing. I also installed Google Analytics for tracking purposes.

Hopefully, day one was a success for me and for you! Any other tips or tricks I should know about?