This post was inspired by a brief AIM convo about Pastor Troy’s new mixtape Crown Royal. I mentioned that I haven’t listened to Pastor Troy since “Are We Cuttin,” and after watching the video, I remembered how hot this song was. Whatever happened to Ms. Jade? She was a dope lyricist.
Enjoy this week’s throwback vid, enjoy your weekend, and enjoy life!
Peace, love.
I’m not talking about me! Though my family and boyfriend would beg to differ. I’m talking about those fruits and veggies rotting away in the fridge. I have a tendency to go overboard when produce shopping. Whether its an unbeatable sale on seasonal fruits at the grocer, or getting caught up in the beauty of locally grown veggies at the farmer’s market, I go ham at produce stands. This typically results in me hoarding more fruits and veggies than time can handle, which eventually go bad and get tossed in the trash.
You would think I’ve learned my lesson by now, right? Nope, not at all. I still buy more produce than I need, but I’ve adopted a few techniques to save money on fruit and vegetables that go bad.
-Throw extra veggies in a pasta or stir fry
-Puree fruits or veggies and make into a face mask or body scrub
-Make sangria with extra fruit
-Preserve it (freezing/canning)
-Make a fresh fruit smoothie
-Make a sauce or salsa
A little bit of creativity can turn decaying produce into a refreshing drink, smoothie, or skin product. Saves you money and makes your skin look amazing!
Do you toss rotting produce? Do you keep it and make it into something else? Or are you balling and don’t care if you have to throw it out? Share in the comments!
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Could it be? New music from Lauryn Hill? I smell a comeback…check out L-Boogie’s new (or unreleased?) track “Repercussion”. I’m really digging this track, what about you? I heard that Lauryn Hill will be on the ticket for Rock the Bells, will you be there?
I love fashion that reflects…me! The Black is Beautiful tee by Bon Bon Vie is so cute, and packs a major statement. The woman’s face is gorgeous, and the afro/halo has such an ethereal feel to it. Click here to buy!
Kelis ~ 2000>>Kelis ~ 2010. Maybe it was the chemistry with her voice over Neptune beats, or the rainbow curls, or the angsty black girl vibe. Kelis’s music is still good, though I lost a bit of respect for her over the Nas/divorce thing. Personal feelings aside, Kelis is a dope artist and I’ll always love Kaleidoscope.
I was introduced to the Kitchen Ninja last Sunday, when my boyfriend’s blender failed to puree the Aji sauce we were making. We couldn’t bear abandoning our mission of creating Aji sauce, which warranted an emergency Target trip to find a food processor. I didn’t even know at the time that Kitchen Ninja is one of those “as seen on TV” type products until I saw the infomercial early this morning. Infomercial product or not, it was worth the buy because it pureed the heck out of the Aji sauce!
The Kitchen Ninja people aren’t paying me to write this review…although it would be nice if they did 
. I truly believe this product is a home cook’s dream — it chops, purees, blends..and most importantly, it delivers on the promises set forth in the infomercial. I’ll need to buy my own, because I know my boyfriend won’t part with his Ninja. I’ll have to get my own.
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I spotted this video over at K.I.S.S. blog…who knew creating a fish tail braid could be so simple? A single braid is a perfect ‘do for the summer, I love this style due to its simplicity and the fact that it keeps your hair out of your face. It also protects the hair from the elements and its super cute!
Source: K.I.S.S. blog
It’s that time in my life….the 10 year high school reunion. I haven’t been dreading it…in fact, I sort of forgot about it and procrastinated on preparing until an old friend from school reminded me that its a week from now. Eek! The #1 question is…what should I wear?
I found a few party dresses online that are absolutely to die for. I randomly have an evening gown in the back of my closet somewhere (don’t ask), but if I had time to order something and receive it by the day of the reunion, I would choose one of these frocks. Awear has tons of cheap party dresses and I’m absolutely drooling over these, especially the red one. I’d rock that red joint with a pair of leopard print pumps just to piss everyone off! Owwwwwww.
The knock ‘em out red dress…
Elegant, timeless, classic…
Shows the old classmates that you’ve still got it…
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My favorite thing about this video besides the fact that two of my favorite bitches from the 90s are featured on this track, and the “Queen Bitch” sample from Lil Kim’s Hardcore album, is the fashion featured in this video. Mary J. Blige had the flyest style of any female R&B artist in the 90s. From the blonde weave to the jumpsuits to the snakeskin outfit with the white Versace shades, Mary was the epitome of classy ghetto fabulousness. Most can’t pull that off without looking like a tackhead swapmeet queen, but Diddy’s vision of Mary as ghetto fab was executed in a good way.
Enjoy the throwback video, enjoy your weekend, stay positive, and stay blessed!
Dresses are my go-to garment for summer fashion. With the temperature climbing, summer dresses the only thing that keeps me cool and look stylish to boot! This summer I’ve been leaning more toward floral dresses, my favorite style being maxi dresses. Check out a few of my picks for women’s summer dresses!
Sexy sweet…
Flowy feminine…
Or just a little bit country….
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