CRAFT STAR
My co-worker crochets and is pretty awesome at it. She
taught herself how to do this a few months ago and I am fascinated when we have
down time in the office and she busts out the yarn and goes at it. FASCINATED,
I tell you. I’m mesmerized and could watch her crochet for hours. My grandma
crochets as well and it’s the same thing when she does it. I go into some sort
of trance and wish that I could be that crafty.
See the cool coaster my coworker made me! I heart it!
Well, I’ve decided that in order to fully achieve #MOTY2013,
I need to step up my game and get a little crafty. I have researched some
difficult (ok, easy) craft projects and have one in particular that I plan to tackle
this weekend since I’m off of work. I also found a cute one that I plan to
tackle for my best friend’s birthday gift. (She reads this blog, so there will
be no pictures posted until after the present is delivered.) I’m also trying to
figure out if I can really get away with some homemade gifts for Christmas this
year. The kiddo and I are in the year of the budget so anything we can do on
the cheap that looks like we spent big money will come in handy.
ADVENTURES IN COOKING
But back to the real reason we’re all here today. It’s time
for some more adventures in cooking! Tonight’s recipe came from the back of the
bag of the Tyson ready made chicken strips that I've had in the freezer and have
been trying to figure out something to do with. It’s time for (drum roll
please) …. Italian Style Chicken and Pasta! (Which is a fancy shmancy term for
grilled chicken over spaghetti)
My pic of the ingredients for this meal did not save on my phone, but the list is very short: half a box of spaghetti, a bag of the Tyson ready made chicken strips, and a jar of spaghetti sauce. Simple enough, right? I opened up a bag of pre-made salad mix and popped some French bread into the oven and BAM! instant awesome meal.
Ok, so not quite instant. Good thing I was planning to save half of the loaf for next week so we didn't have to eat this. That broiler got hot faster than I thought it would.
AMAZING! Kid approved, too.
The power has shifted back over to me.
Elise - 2, Kitchen - 1
#MOTY BOOK CLUB
Ok, so I know I made a NYR to read at least one book per
month. I have actually read 4 books so far, thanks to the best Christmas gift I
ever received but fought my parents on purchasing for a few years. My Kindle
goes everywhere with me, and Amazon has a wealth of free or cheap books that
can provide some entertainment. All of these books that I have read so far this
month were free at the time I downloaded them:
(1) No Sex Clause – Predictable romantic comedy, but
I laughed more than I thought I would.
(2) Worth the Weight – Again, predictable romantic
comedy
(3) What To Say If He Shows You His %$# - Hilarious
and accurate advice on dating
(4)The Aspen Account – DOWNLOAD THIS NOW! PURCHASE
NOW! I highly recommend this book and would give it 5 out of 5 stars. Wait…here
I go…***** Seriously, this book was more
of a mystery/thriller but not really. Nobody was who they were introduced to
you as and the twists kept me reading well past when I intended to stop.
I’m always looking for something new to read, so suggestions
are welcome! Until then, I’ll scroll through the insanely large amount of books
I have downloaded to the Kindle but have yet to read to pick out the next
installment of the #MOTY Book Club.
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