College files: Healthy Fast Breakfast

Rice cooker $5 Garage Sell

Working this summer at a day camp has forced me to get up at the crack of ass and supervise children full of energy and questions.   While I had a great experience at the local Youth Center I had to figure out a way to keep my belly full of goodness.  Usually I diss breakfast because I lack the time to make it.  However nowadays I'm trying to eat a bit more healthier.  But sometimes this requires me to prep the food.  Oatmeal take a helluva long time to cook, so after starting at my rice cooker then back at my oatmeal then back at my rice cooker I googled my epiphany and went to work.  If you want a quick healthy meal in a matter of 8 mins try this recipe:

Procedures:

1. Fill interior of rice cooker with oatmeal(I used old fashion, quick oats might burn but hey try it)

2.  Next Fill pot with water  a bit over the oats

3. Finally press the cook button and the watch the magic, stir occasionally

*DONT PUT PUT COVER ON POT* (This will result in spillage and hella cleaning up)

4. Once done add toppings and max!

Till Next Time,

Sha' Mia

Box Braids and Summer days.

Earrings: Target $5

Box Braids: House of Sarah(tally)

Watch: Target, Mens Timex $30

Turquoise Shadow: H.I.P.

 These Box Braids were calling my name ever since the Cleopatra Comin Atcha days... However I am a huge fan of Solange and her awesome ass style!!! Thought Id try the trend and it was good while it lasted.  Feelin funky and want a protective style? Try these Dookie Braids (lolll so nasty) they mite tickle ur fancy!

411: So I woke up one Wed morning wanting to not touch my fro for 2 months.  After much research I settled on the Box Braids.  Close to campus lied a salon that I had always inquired about but wasn't to sure would suffice.  In I walked to this beautiful small intamate salon.  The Stylist Neeshemah shampooed, conditioned, blowdried, and braided my hair for $175 smackaroos.  While the service and conversation was nice, I feel that if i had have done more research they might have been cheaper elsewhere.  But I was happy with the outcome overall.  Sometimes you pay for professionalism and thats exactly what you get.  No "hey (insert homegurl name here) u think u cud plait my hair wed? Maybe, probably, Idk is usually the reply.  I have no time for that so i decided to dish out the duckets.  The concept of time or money is really starting to bother me nowadays....but thats another post.

 Peace, Love, and Jojoba Oil- Sha Mia'

 * Warning: get ready to feel like Medusa with a swolen scalp for the first week.  These things are heavy and tight but loosen up as the days go by.*- Peace, Love, and Jojoba Oil- Sha' Mia

Natural Hair Straightend using Organic Root Stimulater Products.

Products used for blow out: Curls unleashed foaming lotion, Nameste pressing creme, Ors  recovery mask conditioner

While visiting home for a period of 1 week I enjoyed my great family, great food(because Chicago has theeee best food in the U.S.! Hands down!) and also spent time thrifting at one of my fave spots. I was also treated to  a hair appointment by my wonderful aunt! I decided to get my ends trimmed and hair straightened for the 2nd time since I've been natural.  The first time was a disaster!!! I went to a local salon in my small college town without reading reviews and had my hair chopped off and burnt up lol.  Anywhoos my stylist since i was 5 hooked me up with a gud ole press 'n' curl.  And the results were awesome.  Granted this style only lasted for a period of 48-72hrs......Thanks Windy City for the humidty you decided to display during my holiday :-).

- One Love, Mia

Summer Breeze and Leather Earrings.

Dress: Ross 

Yellow Leather Earrings: J'empale Boutique

Brown leather: The Collections

Shopping lately has been cut to a minimum because of the lack of funds that I have.   But it doesn't cost a thing to clean out your closet and shop from there.  Sometimes I forget about hidden pieces that I have hidden in the dungeons of my wardrobe but after much digging and imagination its a bit easier for me to throw something together without buyers remorse.  Im pretty sure i had buyers remorse even when I bought these items......somewhere in my heart I know I truly don't need it. lolll Every girls inner conscience probably screams this....but hey what can I say....my ovaries made me do it!