diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b512c09d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+node_modules
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/static/js/app.js b/app/src/static/js/app.js
index c2ae5cd7..999b107a 100644
--- a/app/src/static/js/app.js
+++ b/app/src/static/js/app.js
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ function TodoListCard() {
         <React.Fragment>
             <AddItemForm onNewItem={onNewItem} />
             {items.length === 0 && (
-                <p className="text-center">No items yet! Add one above!</p>
+                <p className="text-center">you have no todo items yet!add one above tj the</p>
             )}
             {items.map(item => (
                 <ItemDisplay