Friday, January 30, 2009

another giveaway!

Gwen at Confessions of a Control Freak is having a fantastic giveaway in honor of her 200th post and for being smoke free for four months! I just found her blog through Whitney and I'm so glad I did! I've been wanting to quit smoking and I'm hoping her blog will be the inspiration I need.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

talk about your bad Mondays........

Some of you already know because of my comments on your blog and/or emails.....I was laid off from my job on Monday. I work in an industry that is doing terrible right now and it will more than likely not get better until later this year or next year.


Even though things have been bad at work, because of conversations my boss had with me prior to Monday, led me to believe that if I did get laid off it would at be at least another two or three months before it happened. I was definitely shocked when it happened.


It's definitely upsetting (this is the first time I have ever been laid off from a job), but after I've had time to think about it, I'm actually one of the lucky ones. I live with my boyfriend and he makes good money, so unemployment will cover my car payment and insurance. There was another woman that got laid off the same day I did and she is a single mother with three kids.


Also, I'm going to turn this into something positive for myself and try to go back to school. Even if that doesn't work out, I will find another job, and hopefully it will be something even better than the job I had. Everything happens for a reason and I know that everything will work out....I hope!


I can't believe the boyfriend's sister has a job and I don't. That will teach me to keep my mouth shut!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

oops!

I probably shouldn't post recipes from memory anymore.....


On the Chili Recipe, the 2 cans of tomato sauce are 29 oz. each, not 16 oz. And I forgot the onions. Mix 1/2 cup chopped onions in with everything else.


Sorry for my screw-up and I promise from now on I won't post my recipes from memory!

Friday, January 23, 2009

so many generous people....



Monogram Chick is having a giveaway!

If When you enter, be sure to tell her that Medicated and Motivated sent you, so that if you win, we both win!

her parents must be so proud

My boyfriend and I saw this on the news last night.

How do we even know she's really a virgin? Even if she is really a virgin, $3.8 million? Really?

The funniest thing is that she'll only get about half that after taxes, and then she'll probably blow through the rest of the money in about a year or less.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

this is chili weather

I decided that I need to make some chili this weekend as cold as it has been....I love making chili when it's cold. If you don't like the regular chili beans (pinto beans) that most people use in their chili, then you might like to try my recipe:

2 lbs. ground beef
2 big cans (I think they're 16 oz. cans) of tomato sauce
1 small can of Original Rotel drained
1 regular size can of Black Beans
1 packet of McCormick Slow Cookers Chili Seasoning
1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
Garlic Salt to taste
Chili Powder to taste

Brown 2 lbs. ground beef. Mix all ingredients together in a crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours. I like to serve it with Fritos scoops and shredded cheese.

EDITED TO ADD: The can of black beans also needs to be drained.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

more giveaways!!

Danielle at Well, That's Just Fabulous is having a giveaway for her 400th post! I really need to win this one....I love to cook and I make pancakes almost EVERY Sunday morning!

Good Gals Inc. is having a giveaway in honor of her blog getting a facelift.....and it's just in time for Valentine's Day.

And because I'm lazy, go check out
Lipstick Diaries for even more giveaways!!!