New Hair, New Self

So I've been in kind of a slump when it came to my hair. My hair is course and easily tangles and if not managed right, becomes very dry. Well today I went to my local braiding salon and got micro braids with open ends. I love it. It's been awhile since I have had braids and never have I had micros or in this style, but I abosolutely love them.

Next time I'm getting some purple put in.

Fun At A Meeting

So for those who do not know, I am a member of an organization called Thank To You For Giving. We fundraise for cancer and are apart of the LLS (The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) New Jersey chapter. I'm not going to get into full detail about the organization. Just know that we fundraise for a good cause.

Last night was our meeting and the first meeting I have been involed with. I must say it was fun. It was great to actually get out of the house without the baby or hubby. And I made some awesome low calorie cupcakes for the meeting. I know, I have too much time on my hands. Here's the recipe for those who would love to try them.

Xin Nian Kuai Le

First off, spite popular belief I am not chinese nor do I have any asian background that I know off.

So yes its the year of the Hare in the Chinese calender. I love this time of year. The parades with dragons running around, red envelopes handed out, the colors. Now I've never been to any of the events but I so want to go. Hopefully we can take the little boy to China Town. I would love for him to experience the richness and pride of the chinese culture.

So today, be merry and say to your neighbor Xin Nian Kuai Le or Gung Hay Fat Choy if you want to be polite.

OMG!!! Coffee Filter Flowers!!!

I love reading other blogs. Especially wedding blogs. Lately I've come across Broke-Ass Bride. For those of you who don't know what this site is about, It's a place for brides who want to make the most of there creativity and save money on their wedding. A really great site.

So I was browsing their facebook page and came across a link for diy coffee filter carnations. I am in love. It seems so easy and you seem to have so much more control over the color you want. Now I have thought about making carnations out of tissue for my wedding. Let me change that. I was planning on doing tissue paper flowers but it's hard to find the color you want since they come in certain colors. With the coffee filter flowers all you need to do is use water color paints to get the color you want. Plus tosser paper can add up since you only get so much in a pack. You can go to Sam's Club or Bj's and buy the amount you need for less. Along with that, the flower look so much fuller then tissue and less delicate.

These things are gorgeous. I can't wait to try theses myself.

Click on the pictures. They are linked to the Broke-Ass Bride's {DIY or DIE} easy diy flowers post.

Time For A Diet!!! And Pineapple-Glazed Pork Chops!!!

Finally. Life without access to a computer is the worst. But now I'm back.

So to update on my life. Computer broke and it took 2 weeks to get it fixed, my son is now trying to run away when he has something he knows he's not suppose to have, and I have decided to go on a diet. That's right, anti diet is going on a diet. My reason is my back pain which is caused by my large ta-tas. I'm not stranger to back pain. I was 115lbs with DD cup size. Now I'm 153lbs with DDD breast. Damn pregnancy made me grow. It's truly needed though. So as of  today, I'm stating my "Get back into shape and make my boobs go away so I don't have to have surgery" diet.

So what was the first day of my diet like. None eventful. I took care of my son, slept when he went down, and made a delicious dinner. Thankfully the food was low in calories. I believe no more then 530, but then I don't count my calories. So for a while I will be blogging about my dieting and seeing how much weight I can lose. Wish me luck.

And just to add, this is the recipe for Pineapple-Glazed Pork Chops. It is only 226 calories and if you are following Weight Watches, is only 5 points.

4 (4-ounces) lean boneless pork loin chops, trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Vegetable cooking spray
1 (6-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Flatten the pork with the palm of your hand slightly then sprinkle salt and pepper.

Coat a larger skillet with cooking spray and place over high heat until hot. (Now do not add too much of the cooking spray. Though they are a great alternative to using oils which can add up in calories, using too much of the spray can do the same.) Add your chops, cooking them 1 minute on each side until browned. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook another 4 minutes on each side or until they are done. Remove them from the skillet and set aside but keep them warm.

Add the pineapple juice, brown sugar, rosemary, and garlic powder to the skillet and stir well. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly as you scrape particles that stuck to the bottom of the pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens.

Return the chops to the skillet, turning to coat with the glaze. (Now what I did differently is I added the chops back in the skillet and placed the lid over it. This allowed some of the flavor to penetrate the meat. But you can do what you wish) Serve.

Serve this with couscous and baby carrots.

The recipe also calls for 2 tablespoons dry sherry that is to be added to the juice mixture. It is actually an optional ingredient, but trust me you won't miss it.

I'm telling you this meal is divine. You will be thanking me when you try this.