Update..

Hi !! I know its been a while since I posted anything. I've been busy with the girls and researching for our upcoming move. I can't wait to share the news of our new duty station but we are still waiting for it to be official.

I've also been in a funk about life and decided that I need a break from social media. Sometimes I find myself comparing my life to things I see my facebook/instagram friends post, which isn't good. Plus I was wasting hours watching YouTube videos! So, today I've deleted the apps off my phone and redirect my attention to enjoying my life. 

Anyways,  I forgot to post this Mani last month and I know it's not Monday but oh well I want to share it! Y'all already know I love dark purple/wine colors. This purple polish is from ELF and it really reminds me of a Wet and Wild polish I own called Through the Grapevine but a little darker. 

Elf Purple Pleaser

I added some stripes using your LA color nail decor polish. The polish with the thin pencil brush. I like to use them and you can find them at dollar tree. 

Well that's what I've been up to. Til next time!!

Maya B

"You were born with the ability to change someone's life - don't ever waste it." -Unknown

Motivational Monday

Hope everyone is having a lovely Monday.. 

Everyday is a new day to move forward, start anew or press on... 

Maya B

Coupon Apps

What's up! I wanted to share some apps that I use to save money. I've been couponing for about a year and a friend actually introduced me to a couple of these apps last summer. There are a lot of different apps you can use but I'm going to share the  5  I use regularly. 

1. Shopkicks... This is the first app I downloaded and I really like it. It's easy to use and all you have to do is walk into your favorite stores. With this app you gain kicks (points) and when you reach a certain amount of kicks you can redeem gift cards (ex Target, Starbucks, Walmart..etc)

2. Ibotta......This is another popular app that gives rebates for everyday shopping. You simply unlock the available rebate, scan the item you purchased and upload your receipt. Once you reach the cash out amount you can opt to cash in for a gift card or hardcore $$! 

3. Receipt Hog.... Is another easy app to use that only requires you to upload your receipts to gain points. Like the other apps you can cash these points in for cash or gift cards. 

4. SavingsStar...This app is like Ibotta but offers are limited so if you see a rebate for an item you use it's best to immediately unlock it.  

5. Walmart Savings Catcher.... I just downloaded this app the end of last year and I wish I had downloaded it sooner. If you shop at Walmart often then you really should get this app too. It's easy to use you just upload your Walmart receipt and the app will search for lower prices at competitor store. If a lower price is found you get the difference which you can cash out for a Walmart gift card. 

I hope that this is helpful for anyone interested in saving some coins! 

 Happy savings...

Maya B  

Manicure Monday: Peep Toe Pumps

Happy Monday!! I finally have another manicure to share with you. Since the new year I've been trying to minimize my nail and hair products. I gave away a lot of polish and I haven't been painting my nail but this week I decided why not?! So, with Valentine's Day coming up I chose this cute burgundy color by Julie G.

Julie G Peep Toe Pumps

I have a couple burgundy/wine colors but this  polish seem to be one I always reach for. Which is why it't still in my stash! I found this polish last year on clearance at Rite Aid and I'll be sad when the bottle is empty.

 Hope everyone has a great Monday! Talk to you later,

Maya B 

Adventures with Ms A: Wee Wednesdays

Hi everyone, hope you all are having a fantastic day! Now that Jayda goes to school and Alyssa is older I'm trying to plan social activities for her to participate in. So, this morning I took Alyssa to the Children's Museum for Wee Wednesday, which is a program for children 1-3. When we  moved to Rock Hill I would take Jayda and she loved it. Here is the post I wrote about Jayda's experience. I really enjoy this program because it includes story time, dance/movement, arts and crafts as well as imaginary play. Being a stay at home mom going on these outings also gives me a chance to interact with other moms. Which is always nice. So let me post some pictures of Alyssa...

                     

                                               

 

 

As you can see Alyssa has fun playing with new toys and I think the more we go the more social she may become with other kids. I plan to take her every other week. 

I'm always open to other activities to do with my girls. If you have any suggestions feel free to leave them in the comment section!! 

Until next time..

Maya B

Hello??!!

Anyone still following me? It's been  a LONG time since I posted and last August I had high hopes of being committed to blogging but such is life. I know it's about to be February but Happy New Year! I hope that everyone's year has started off on a great note.

So I guess I'll post a couple pictures to bring everyone up to date on my life:

- Jayda started Preschool in September and loves it! She has made a lot of friends and is learning so many things. Enrolling her into this part day program was the best decision we made.

- On January 9th Alyssa turned 1~ We had a low key celebration just the 4 of us. Alyssa started walking in December and is running all over the place. She also has a mouth full of teeth and is still breastfeeding but we are in the process of weaning.

- We are also getting ready to move again, Yay! I'll let you all know where once we have more information. I am excited and ready for a new adventure.

Well this about sums up what's been going on! I promise not to be away as long as before.

Blessing,

Maya 

It's Been A While..

It's been way too long since I wrote a post and a lot has happened. First of all I had my baby girl,  Alyssa, on January 9th and the transition from one to two children was rough. I suffered from PPD (Post Parturm Depression) and the first couple of months weren't the best. Being the sole caretaker of my toddler and a baby 24/7 is draining. My husband's job also became more demanding and most days he leaves before we wake and doesn't return until bedtime.

I don't remember if I shared that I'm a military spouse or not. Well, I am and we aren't stationed in a typical military town/installation and I've yet to make any friends here so that added to my depression. I'm glad to say that now I feel much better even though I have some off  days, I'm human.

Anyway, luckily this is our last year of recruiting duty!! So we will be moving again and hopefully to a decent military base.

In other news Jayda is starting Preschool next month (tear). I found a nice part day preschool program at a local church and she will attend 3 days a week. We are both excited and I can't wait to see how she blossoms over the school year.

As for Alyssa, she's about to be 8 months! She has started to do the army crawl and loves to eat. I'm still breastfeeding her and I need to work on night weaning. Right now she still doesn't sleep through the night and wakes to nurse. I think she's using my more as a pacifier. Other then that Aly is a very happy and relaxed baby.

I really don't know what I want to do with this blog. I've started a Beachbody program called the 21 day fix and I might document it. I'm currently in week 2 so we will see...

Until next time..

Maya B

Adventures with Ms. J: Halloween Fun

Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween! Ours was very low key because my husband had to work. So, I took Jayda to a truck a treat event at our church and she had a blast! We dressed her up as a bumble bee and I'm proud to say that I made her tutu. My first time making one and I was very impressed how awesome it turned out!. Check out the picture...

 I loved seeing her face light up when we approached each car and was handed candy to put in her pumpkin. She is such a big girl now I just can't believe it.


I must admit I have been concerned about her language development because she doesn't talk as clear  as some 2yr old. I can understand the majority of things she says but most is still gibberish. I have to remind myself that children development at their own pace. Right now she loves singing songs, planes, the colors pink/red and the numbers 9/10! Every time we walk down stairs she says "9, 10" lol..super cute.  Jayda is 100% potty trained during the day and wears pull ups at night.

I am still in the Mom's group and I signed Jayda up for toddler time at the Library (starting Wednesday), which should be interesting. I hope she sits still for story time and is willing to participate in the group activities.

Anyways, hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend.

Maya

Random...

Disclaimer: This post is not saying I'm not extremely thankful for the opportunity to stay at home.


Today I've been thinking about how my career plans have changed and how I'll be a stay at home mom for the next 2 years. I remember having such high hopes of finding a job when we moved to SC a year ago. I applied to numerous jobs and went on as many interviews ...but no bites..  See, I've always been very financially independent so when months passed and I didn't have any job offers it was pretty depressing.

Even now I feel kind of down thinking about not having a job/career. When I talk to my working friends I feel like I'm missing out on advancing in a career. I'll admitted I question if I'll even have a decent career again.

Now, I didn't do anything spectacular when I did work. Many of my jobs after college were at mental health clinics and my last job was working at a child development center, aka daycare. So I just worry with the gap of employment and how it will make it difficult to find a job using my degree because we all know experience is key to landing a lot of jobs.

I have been doing some volunteer secretarial work at my church. I format the monthly newsletters and design flyer's to advertise upcoming events. So that keeps my mind busy.

Ugh, i guess this is just a random post expressing my concerns about something that I don't have to deal with for another 2 years...

Hope everyone has a blessed week..I know the weekend always goes by so quickly

XOXO

Maya

Get to know me : 20 Questions Tag…

So since I shared such a personal experience with you I figured why not share more about myself, Enjoy..

1.How old are you?

I'm 28 until July.

2.How tall are you?

I'm 5'3.

3.How long have you been married?

We've been married almost 5 yrs, which I can't believe. I guess time really does fly when your having fun!

4.What's your favorite color?

I have more then one favorite, purple and black.

5.What's your favorite drink?

Dr. Pepper, please..

6.What's your favorite movie?

Love and Basketball. I could watch this movie everyday!

7.What's your zodiac sign?

I'm a Cancer.

8.Do you participate in sports?

Nope but I love to watch college football, Go War Eagles!

9.What is your favorite song at the moment?

Jealous by Beyonce

10.What's your favorite holiday?

Christmas! It's just something about that time of the year that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside :-).

11.Do you have any siblings?

Yes, I'm the oldest of 3.

12.Have you traveled out of the country?

Not yet but I'm hoping to one day!

13.Who are your favorite YouTubers?

I have so many but I LOVE watching GabeBabeTV.

14.Have you graduated from college?

Yes!

15.Do you have any pets?

Yes, We have a 55 gallon fish tank with 25 African cichlids.

16.What phone do you have?

I have a Iphone 5s

17.Do you have any tattoos?

Nope

18.What are some of your favorite TV shows?

Right now, The Game, Hannibal, Bates Motel, Sleepy Hallow, Devious Maids and ratchet reality TV!

19. What type of car do you drive?

Honda Accord

20. Do you speak any other languages?

I can speak a little bit of Spanish but who can't??

Maya

Finally...

What’s up , its Maya B!!

I’ve wanted to create a blog for a while and decided what better time than now. I’m an Army wife who has recently relocated for the 4^th time in 5yrs, lol. Crazy right?? I’m also a stay at home mom to a very active toddler, so I figured with all these changes why not blog about it! 

I don't have a outline for this blog but here you will get a glimpes of my life. I love to paint my nails, spend time with family and shop. I enjoy reading blogs and I could spend hours watching YouTube videos. I'm not a fan of cooking but i like trying new recipes and I'm working on a healthier lifestyle. 

So hope you enjoy this blog as I share a piece of me...

Maya