Day One :: Jobless

So for multiple reasons, I quit my job yesterday. I am going to try to find something closer to my house. I think Starbucks sounds like a fun place to work right now. I have the credentials for many nice "career" jobs but am looking for something small to help pay the bills. Like, I just got my car fixed, so that will add gasoline and insurance to the list of bills..... anywhooo....
enough about my personal troubles. Let's get into a positive frame of mind!

I changed the layout on most of my blogs. Thanks to cutestblogontheblock.com for providing the beautiful artwork.

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I have been crafting today , with a TON of new treasures from thrift stores. Went on a day long thrift store trip! It was awesome. One of the best days I've had in a LONG time.
Pictures coming soon. I also have a lot of new eBay inventory which I need to photograph and list. Whew, life in itself is a FULL TIME JOB. LOL.

Alright, Im off to cook (check this out .....) hamburger helper mix with italian link sausage.

crazy? probably. but awesome? YES!!! I'll let you know how it turns out !

P.s. ::: please leave me comments! i love comments =)

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Starbucks "poor man's latte"

An "anonymous" Starbucks Barista tells you how you can get off dirt cheap at Starbucks. Read the FULL ARTICLE here. Believe me, I'm going to be trying this the next time I decide to treat myself to Starbucks!

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UPDATE :: Went to Starbucks today! I ordered three shots of espresso over ice, just like I knew what I was talking about. Total : $2.50 !! Then I walked over to the condiment stand and added some milk and cinnamon and equal. Tasted JUST like something I order frequently , that normally makes me drop a fiver.

HOORAY FOR HALF PRICE STARBUCKS!!! :: If you try this, please share your experience with us all!

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it's my mom's birthday!

In honor of my mom's birthday, I am putting some of her watercolor paintings up for sale on my ALeigh's artist website.

Check it out and make mom's day, too :)

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& So I accidentally made Pesto ! (which is one letter off from "PRESTO" so therefore, it can;t be anything less than magic ~)I Boiled 1/3 large box of spaghetti noodles. I put 1/4 cup olive oil in a bowl. Then I added Italian Spice Blend, Parsley Flakes, Red Pepper Flakes, Garlic, Black Pepper, Salt, and a dash of delicious. My boyfriend commented how it "looked & Smelled like pesto). Duh, Amber! So I swirled my lovely concoction with a little more oil, Then I added some Blue Cheese ( Which :: Get This :: was leftover from my Wendy's Salad from earlier in the week) and I gotta tell you, this stuff is DELISH!

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tightwad sunday dinner

Black Bean "Homemade" Chili
I am huge fan of canned tomatoes, because I don't eat enough tomatoes to invest in fresh ones. Therefore, these are already chopped, cleaned, and in a lot of cases, flavored. Here is my tightwad dinner recipe:

1 can Hormel Chili NO BEANS
1 can Tomatoes ( I used ROTEL for some spice )
1 can Black Beans
I chopped up about 1/3 of an onion and browned it with some garlic in the pot. Then I added the tomatoes, the beans, and the can of chili. Cook until boiling, let simmer as long as possible to maximize flavor. Add crackers and cheese if desired. Also, you may want to drain your beans and tomatoes. I did not, simply because I like my food runny. Ha :)
ENJOY !!!

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