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Check out my video submission for TheBigTrip.com! They're looking for the best candidate for the best job in the world! Here's what the job is and who they're looking for!

Responsibilities & Duties
The position will begin in the spring of 2010 and last for 12 weeks. If selected, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Traveling around the country, visiting, exploring, and experiencing a vast number of destinations and attractions that the United States has to offer.
• Writing and updating a travel blog to share your experiences with the rest of the world.
• Being filmed as the host of our entertaining travel webisodes. Which will include interviewing others you will meet, giving tours of the places you explore, and giving viewers a first hand look of the destinations you will visit

The Ideal Candidate & Requirements
Our search is taking us all around the world in search of the best candidate for this position. The ideal candidate will be:

• Able to adapt well to various situations
• Open-minded
• Creative and inspired
• A visionary with exciting new ideas
• Self-motivated, independent, and hard-working
• Outgoing with strong personal relation skills
• Able to create adventurous situations in order to make the experience entertaining for both themselves and viewers
• Charismatic with a charming personality
• Experienced with social media

So please follow the link to youtube and if you think I fit their criteria, please feel free to comment about the video! Thank you all for the support!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmPIwHvdlEg

Sacramento Farmer's Market

Sacramento Farmer's Market

8th and W St.; Under the Freeways

Sunday mornings

Fresh cut flowers, hand picked fruits and vegetables, and array of shellfish, fresh bread, and other remarkable items can be found at the remarkable sunday farmer's market in downtown Sacramento. Located on 8th and W St. under the freeway overpass, this market really is a gem, not only for people on a budget, but those with palpable pallets as well.

I have always loved bargain hunting, especially when it comes to quality produce. Being somewhat new to the Sacramento region, I've been really eager to find a great market that sold a variety of quality products and at a low cost. Several times from different sources I was told to check out the sunday market but never got around to it. Then finally I found the time, and boy was it worth it!

I've been to a lot of farmer's markets in my time in different areas, but this experience truly was a pleasant surprise. There is a sea of stands, some boasting anywhere form freshly picked seasoned fruits and vegetables, to shellfish, organic meat, beautiful arrays of flowers, freshly baked breads and pastries, and even trinkets! Some sellers have products you wouldn't find in most grocery stores, and the best part about the hole venture, the prices are a steal!

I went in with a limiting $20, knowing I always go overboard if I allow any more! I walked away with enough produce to last a couple weeks! I had to hold back some resistance when I got to the flowers and homemade essential oils!

Not only is the market a great place to buy quality foods at bargain prices, it's also is a family friendly environment, with live music playing and excited crowds. If fresh products doesn't get you excited enough, the dollars saved will!

TOTAL SPENT: $13

Prevues-A Fashion Fetish

Since first moving to Sacramento, I've been extremely interested in checking out the local vintage and thrift stores. But as life moves as quickly as it does, I just hadn't gotten around to going on that particular scavenger hunt. However, as luck would have it, both Jenna and I discovered the mothership of vintage stores!

We were driving down K street when we happened to see an oddly painted shop with clothing out front and a sign boasting VINTAGE CLOTHING above the door. I knew I had to stop when on the racks outside, I spotted sequins glittering right next to a bumblebee getup. Just seeing that stark contrast alone made by brain scream, GET IN THERE QUICK!

Once stepping into Prevues, you really are swept away into a treasure trove. They have absolutely everything you could want from a vintage thrift shop! One whole section alone is dedicated to clothing from each decade for the past 50 years. We discovered a whole 60s homemaker section alone. There are authentic cowboy boots, accessories galore, and more diverse bling than E-40 on show day. I was even ecstatic to find a whole complete collection of Ben Nye makeup at a super discounted price! I mean, what more can a girl ask for? Not only can you play dress up with clothes and accessories, but also screw around with makeup! Now be forewarned that not everything is priced at bargain finds, but with ample time, digging, and an open mind, you can be sure of walking away with some mighty good loot!

I ended up sauntering happily out of Prevues with 2 dresses, one of which is an authentic Milly's from New York, and Ben Nye makeup for a grand total of: $65

Watch out Capt'n Jack! Prevues is a treasure fetish worth keeping!

Prevues: A Fashion Fetish

2417 K St

Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 448-4556

Frozen Yogurt

During this time of year when the weather is excruciatingly hot and breathing normally is a feat of it's own, there's nothing more tantalizing then...ICE CREAM!

Now, since we "delicate flowers" are constantly watching our figures as girls always do, the decision of how to indulge in sweets is no easy task. There's always the question of whether we should:

(A) Go cheaply and buy our own gallon and try not to eat it all in one setting.

(B) Splurge and go for the best (usually expensive) sundae the city has to offer.

(C) Try the new self-serve, frozen yogurt place that screams HEALTHY all over it.

Which do you think we went for? Yogurtagogo it is.

Just walking into the shop is an adventure of its own. It is extremely immaculate and the decor has a feng-shui-meets-uptown-New York type feel to it with designer lamps hanging from the ceiling and mosaic mirrors on the wall. We approached the ice cream and had to show some constraint when we saw just how big the serving bowls are, (if Starbuck's had self-serve ice cream, Venti would be it's jealous younger brother).

The self serve machines boast a variety of flavors ranging from fruity strawberry and watermelon tart, to the more familiar chocolate and vanilla. Now if ice cream weren't enough, beside the machines lies an array of freshly cut, and fabulously ripe fruit, as well as the more sinful sprinkles, chocolate, and caloric toppings as well. Now remember, the key to following the budget guide is to try and remember to not have bigger eyes than your stomach; since at $0.38 an ounce, not only can your calorie count add up, but so can the dough!

TOTAL SPENT: $7

La Fiesta Taqueria

LA FIESTA TAQUERIA

Having grown up in Los Angeles, where Mexico is a mere 2 1/2 hours away, it's been a personal mission of mine to find an authentic Mexican restaurant in Sacramento that doesn't break the bank. Lo and behold, La Fiesta Taqueria in Midtown has been discovered!

Jenna was ecstatic to show me this location, having been told by a friend it was the best Mexican restaurant in town. When we first approached the restaurant, I was a little hesitant given the extremely urban surroundings, but with empty bellies and a grave determination, we stepped into La Fiesta Taqueria.

As soon as we entered, we were swept away to Mexico. The restaurant is nicely decorated with the attributing green, red and white ensembles. Not only is very clean and the staff very welcoming, a giant wall menu greets you with an endless amount of options at very affordable prices. They have anywhere from authentic stuffed burrittos to Mexican seafood platters. Deciding on a dish alone took a little extra effort, especially with such appealing prices.

Jenna decided on the carne asada tacos while I went with the tostada salad with pulled chicken. During the short time we waited for the food to arrive, we eagerly tucked into the endless supply of fresh tortilla chips and the countless salsa options. But as soon as the aroma of our food approached, the chips were forgotten. I have to admit I didn't have extreme expectations, especially for something as bland as a salad and ordinary tacos. I immediately knew my suspicions were dispelled! The tacos were delivered on display with the fresh ingredients scintillating the aroma. After a digging through the first layer of my lettuce leaves, I discovered a treasure trove of delectable meat, beans, and cheese.

Alas, I believe my Mexican hunting days are over! (Mexican food hunting that is). The name fits the restaurant twofold-a fiesta in the mouth and pocket!

TOTAL SPENT: $13

1105 Alhambra Blvd

SAcramento, CA

(916) 454-5616

Best of Sacramento: On a Budget!

It doesn't take an economic genius to see that the current state of affairs is continuously spiraling down into the dumps. So, after much pondering and self-discovery, (Actually it was decided over frozen yogurt, a terrific thinking device), we two right-out-of-college-job-jumping girls decided it's about time there was a source that enlightened others about local and affordable finds. And thus, Best of Sacramento: On a Budget is born!

We've decided to take a journey around Sacramento (and potentially other outlaying counties) to discover the BEST eateries, fashion finds, places for groceries, and potentially fabulous locations that offer either really great prices all the time or have excellent specials that most of us layman may be considerably unaware of. (Or if you are exceptionally aware, feel free to chime in and enlighten us!)

So grab your chump change, throw on your comfort clothes, and prepare to be stunned amidst some hobo-esque wining and dining! We're off!

Sincerely,

Michele and Jenna

Your Budgetary Guru's