Fun with a 4 year old!

As a step mom of a 4 year old,  I'm sure I'm the over protective one between me and his dad. I say, "be careful" a million times a day. Along with, "stop running", "don't do that" and "you are going to fall." I just don't want him to hurt hin self. His dad on the other hand basically says, "he's a boy!"
So as a new step mom with a 4 year old baby boy its hard keeping him busy out side of video games. But I will say its been working.  He is the perfect little helper and that not only gives us quality time but also keeps us busy and not glued in front of the xbox.

I will definitely keep you posted on all the fun on keeping a 4 year old busy!

-Rakeya

Cooking for Diva's (beginners): Turkey Biscuits Treats

I think it is safe to Say I am no Chef, but I am no small girl either so I eat! :) lol. So yesterday my mom and I were sitting there and I need of a little snack. I went to the kitchen and whipped us up a little snack. So I went to the kitchen only to find we did not have any bread but we did have biscuits. So I popped them in the oven and pulled out the shredded cheese and the sandwich meat. Once the biscuits were ready, I split the biscuits in halves.I put mayonnaise on one side and the shredded cheese on the other. Then I cut the sandwich meat into four pieces applying two pieces to each biscuit. There you have it turkey biscuit treats!
Arouse your taste buds Divas!

Great Finds: Large Necklace $3

So yesterday I'm riding around going to stores looking for boxes to move. As I stand in the line at the Avenue (plus size store) I look to the left and they had an entire rack of clearance jewelry. Im such a jewelry whore. :) This one piece definitely stood out. It was large and everyone knows I love a big, chunky or junky necklaces. So I look at it thinking, this can't be $3 , because its marked $19.99. Low and behold it was on sale so I got 2, silver and gold my total coming under $7 at check out. Can't wait to rock these statement pieces. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @Madamshakes for updates says

Embracing My Natural Hair

Watch "Two strand twist and Bantu knots!" on YouTube

I will start out by saying, "I am a lover of weave." ...drops mic. Ha! I became natural by chance thru my addiction of weave. I ended up finding a hair and a stylist that does great sew ins and before I knew it...I had gotten a yeR worth of sew ins and it had been 12 + months since I last relaxed my hair. Then came invisible parts. I was able to gel my hair down, mold it with hair protectant (morning glory) and not to have any or my hair out and have my hair protected.... I was in love.

I looked around and another year had passed and I only had about 2 inches of relaxed hair left so I cut about an inch of that off. I wasn't strong enough to cut 2 inches at oncce. Even though I never wore my real hair. So eventually I cut all the relaxed hair off. I tried different hair styles some worked and some didnt. Learning new products that work for.my hair is a challenege but I am determined to find the perfect product for my 3c type hair and start embracing my NATURAL HAIR.

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Dating.... the newness is AMAZING!

...absolutely amazing! When you first start dating someone your reflection of the date should be great conversation, laughs, and endless thoughts of what the next date holds for you guys. RIGHT?
or the amazement behind when you pick up the phone to text him you realise you just missed a call from him and you and him were thinking about each other at the same time.
...he knows your favorite color : PINK
favorite flower: STAR GAZING LILIES
He knows what makes me smile, laugh, and everything just seems perfect...
he operates without fear, but faith that this will b an amazing journey you two share....

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Blogging from my phone....

I have just set up blogspot from my phone and I'm super excited about it. this may be another outlet for my thoughts and visions so of course I'm super excited about it. the only issue u expect to have is the fact that I have auto correct on my Evo and there is no telling what the finish product will actually read. super excited! I hope everyone enjoys my blogs .
I think its about time I link all my channels anyway.... happy blogging ....let goooo!

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The 700 Club (Cleaning up your credit)

Anyone who knows me, knows I am making some new changes in my life. Im working in making me a better person. A better person than I was last years, last month, last night.... A better person than I was 5 minutes ago. Trust in me when I say, "change is hard." But I want it that bad, that I am willing to learn what I need to do to become that better person.

Starting with my finances. In January 2009, I had a credit score of 658. Not great but not awful. Today I have a score of 622 (now that is bad). Not only was I suprised but it hurt me becuase i still thought I making some positive steps and here I was actually going backwards. SMH.

First, We have to become Do-ers. (people that puts their plan into action)

1. Pull your credit report from the 3 major credit reporting agencies.

Equafax, Transunion, and Experian.

- I know you are asking how do you do that? ITS FREE!!! www.annualcreditreport.com.

(you have to know what it is on it to repair it.) Things we dont have knowledge of are the same things that keep us in bondage and have a strong hold on us.

2. Look for any negative accounts and challenge them.

- 2A. What is challenge them?

Either you are going to pay them or ask for them to be removed. For example, If you owe $700 on an old Visa card that has been charged off you can challenge it and they will either give you a lower amount due, or depending how long it has been on your account they may just charge it off. you should request for them to respond to you in writing and they should tell you if the account was deleted, or if the balance was changed. If they dont erase somethng you feel should be erased challenge it again, and they have 30 days to respond to you in writing.

- 2B- You are to challenge the charges with the 3 major credit reporting agencies not with visa. After you have received a response from the agency contact the buisness you have the account with and request in writing statement from them stating the account was either deleted or paid as agreed.

- 2C- How do you challenge it? Right at the website for FREE!!!!

3. How to Increase your credit score?

First know, yor credit score is generated by a machine. You are not able to explain to them, "well what happened was I lost my job and was unable to make the payment"

PAY YOUR BILLS ON TIME.

Open a line of secure credit. Well, how do I do that? It is as simple as, taking your money and going down to the bank and opening a line of secure credit. "I want to take this $500 and I want to open a line of credit here with my own money and the bank will give your a credit card with yout money on it and a $500 limit of YOUR OWN MONEY.

Now you spend your money just as you would if you had the cash in your pocket. But this is the trick, HAVE YOUR AMOUNT OWED DOWN TO ZERO BY THE END OF THE BILLING CYCLE, NOT BY THE DUE DATE BUT THE END OF THE BILLING CYCLE. Continue to do this for a number of months. (you are now showing you can handle your bills on time. BUT Then miss a payment (omg...yep miss a payment) remember this is a machine calculating everything. And now spend your $500 up. At the end of that billing cycle get your balance back down to zero AND NOW YOUR SCORE WILL GO THRU THE ROOF!!!!!

Try this and let me know what you come up with.

Rakeya

Ms Keep Fshion Alive

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