Shopping Sprees and Mac and Cheese!

I ordered some stuff from American Eagle earlier this week because they were having a sale for an additional 40% off clearance all clearance (this is still going on in stores, so check it out! some good finds!) I got 3 pairs of jeans, 3 t-shirts, and some underwear for, get this...$69.33! Everything retailed for well over $200 bucks! I thought it was a pretty good deal! Although a lot of it didn't fit and I had to return it today, here's what I ended up keeping:

Cute striped crop top (with pocket!) and dark blue Artist jeans

This shirt I ordered in another color, too, but I liked this one a lot better! So bright and cheerful!

Then I went to the mall to return all that didn't work out and naturally did some more shopping while I was there...

Got this skirt and lace cami for $10 total from Charlotte Russe! It was too cute to say no haha! Also found another cami that was a v-neck on one side and scoop on the other so you could wear it both ways. Good for layering! And it was $3.99 and bright pink, so that was a no-brainer.

And when you sign up for the Vera Bradley mailing list (you might have to do this at a Vera Bradley store, I'm not sure) they send you a birthday card with a coupon for $20 off a $20 purchase, and since I have been away from a store for so long, I finally got a chance to redeem it!

So, I found this cute little cosmetic bag to use as a pencil case that should also be big enough to fit my calculator, ID, and more! And I love this pattern!! After the coupon it was only $6, what a steal! I am quite pleased with all my purchases today!

And real quick before I go, my sister and I made awesome homemade mac&cheese! Sometimes I mess it up and don't put enough cheese in or too much butter or something, but this time it really turned out good!

All you do is cook a box of pasta, strain it, then in the pot combine about 1/4 cup of milk (really just enough to keep it creamy, I just make sure it covers the bottom of the pot) with a tablespoon of butter and 8-10 slices of American cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. This macaroni is so creamy delicious! Way better than Kraft! And easy peasy! Try it!!

Lots of love,
- Jamie