Behind These Hazel Eyes

I'm making two resolutions this year.

1. Make a new recipe each month.
   I have all these cool cookbooks. And I’ve probably tried maybe 3 recipes in each? My brother gave me Rachael Ray's 365 No Repeats cookbook for Christmas. I love her stuff because it really does take about 30 minutes to make AND tastes great. To further motivate myself, because I thought of this resolution last year too, I’m going to turn it into a scrapbook project. Sort of the ScrapGal recipe swap but with just me. Plus it will be a great way to improve my food styling and photographing skills. Got any hints Amy?
2. Save $5,000.
   Now this one I really have to be accountable for. Because For Me magazine is profiling me, the girl who spends any cash in her wallet, on their website. It’s something I very much want to achieve (and exceed if possible) Being out of work for nearly a year drained what little nest egg I accummulated. I hated that feeling. I want to avoid that if for some reason, another job in the future decides I and my department no longer need to work there. Having no car payment come February will be a big help but I also want to trim my spending here and there. And learn to funnel that money into my savings account where I can’t touch it!

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ~Oprah Winfrey

posted by Christi @ 9:05 PM