first project complete, want my arduino back thoug

Have a look at an ardiuno broadboard kit: http://www.oomlout.co.uk/breadboard-arduino-compatible-kit-bbac-p-211.html or the really bare bones board which is similar but comes with a little PCB rather than a breadboard http://bluesmokelabs.com/arduino/27-arduino-rbbb-kit-small-form-factor.html