mismikado down the sidewalk: April 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Sprucing up Store-bought Spaghetti Sauce

So a couple weeks ago, I was able to snag a great deal on Reduce-Fat Ground Pork and Prego Jarred Spaghetti Sauce. I know some people are very picky about their spaghetti sauce but I'm not. That's not to say that I don't think some taste better than others. It's just that no matter what brand I buy I always add my own flavoring to spruce things up.
The other day when I was heating up a batch I decided to take photos to share my process.

Borderlands {April 26}

Commissioning Custom Art for only $5

Photo by Alondra Andrade

So I did it... I commissioned a piece of art representing me and Luke. And no, it's not a piece by Vittoria Volovik. Although I still want one and am holding the door open on that.
Actually this was a spur of the moment unresearched purchase that only cost me $5. Yes $5. I still can't believe that one! O_O
A couple weeks ago, I read about Fiverr in an article on WiseBread. While they were talking about offering a service for $5 on there, I thought it was worth a look to see what I could get for only $5. That's when I came across user Malkinatan aka Natan Malki. He is offering custom watercolor drawings for only $5. You can send him any photo and he'll send you back a scanned copy of his sketch. At $5 I figured it was a worth a shot!
I decided to send him this photo of me and Luke.

Borderlands {April 19}

Treat Yo' Self: April

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I've seen various bloggers compile a wishlist of things they have been wanting for each month. I like this idea because it means I can share things I love that I probably would never shell out the money on for myself. I decided to name this series after one of the best episodes of Parks & Recreation.

Twin Portraits

A few weeks ago, I took the 2 yo portraits of my friend, Jessica's, twins. It was a total blast to just follow them around and catch them at play. It took me a while to work my way through all 1300 shots and edit my faves but I absolutely love how they turned out.

Borderlands {April 12}

Starting an Exercise Routine and Progress Update

Me at 11 - one of the last time
I wore shorts since I still had toned legs

I used to be a dancer. Have I ever mentioned that? I did it for 4 years and loved it but quit when I was 11 and realized I wasn't good enough or liked it enough to be a professional and didn't want to waste my parents' money anymore. But I can easily say that was the healthiest time of my life. I exercised regularly every week and actually enjoyed doing it. And then I stopped.

I never enjoyed exercising again after that. I enjoyed dancing but I felt like a fool doing it by myself at home.

In My Mailbox: March

Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg

Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
Point; 1 edition (January 1, 2011)
ISBN-10: 0545240778
ISBN-13: 978-0545240772
288 pages
Ages 12+
Buy Here for $11.95
My Rating: 4/5

Purchase History: March 2013

I feel a little late in writing this but I finally had a chance to sit down and log everything I bought in March. I picked up several clothing items in smaller sizes since I have lost 22 lbs and most of my old favorite clothes no longer fit. Kinda a bittersweet feeling.

Also worked on adding items to our Evacuation Kit and I snagged some note cards for super cheap at Target since I'm trying to get better about sending thank you's and paper correspondence.