Author: Kiana Keys

I am a career-driven mother of 3 dedicated to the health, spiritual, and emotional well-being of moms.
When Moms Ditch Life To Hang Out and Have Fun!

When Moms Ditch Life To Hang Out and Have Fun!

Yep, we ditch everything and don’t feel guilty! As moms, we usually spend a great part of our lives tending to our children, making plans, scheduling appointments, and coordinating all aspects of their busy little lives. So every once and a while we have to live and celebrate ourselves- guilt-free! Welcome to the mom ditch-day…

Diner en Blanc Chicago 2019…In The Books!

Diner en Blanc Chicago 2019…In The Books!

This year’s Diner En Blanc was a hit, as usual! Every year, thousands of attendees from all over the city meet up at a secret place to participate in an epic, all-white pop-up flash dinner. It’s not just any dinner, it’s elegance upon elegance. Beautiful ensembles, festive head-wear, and unique tablescapes…every year the creativity gets…

This V-Day I Realized, I’m THAT Bare-Minimum Mom

This V-Day I Realized, I’m THAT Bare-Minimum Mom

This morning I woke up at 5am, ran around the house like a crazy person making sure every little thing was in order for the kids’ day, peaked in their backpacks to see that the Valentine’s Day candy bags were still accounted for (thank GOD I remembered to throw the bags in there because having…

My Journey to Building a Black Mom Circle of Support
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My Journey to Building a Black Mom Circle of Support

THEY SAY black women are angry. Aggressive. Apathetic. Jaded. I’m here today to correct that stereotype and tell you otherwise. “They” also say necessity is the mother of invention. Now I give credit where credit is due, because “they” got that one right. Three years ago I desperately needed a space to just be. As…

5 Reasons To Add “Solo Vacation” To Your Bucket List. Now.

5 Reasons To Add “Solo Vacation” To Your Bucket List. Now.

Recently, I’ve been hearing a lot of racket about solo vacations and traveling alone. I used to think this was a crazy idea. Yea….no. A trip alone sounded beyond boring….actually downright anxiety-provoking in some aspects. What the heck would I do by myself on a vacation? Not interested. But also me…. FOMO (fear of missing…

“Will You Be My Friend?” How To Make New Friends As An Adult

“Will You Be My Friend?” How To Make New Friends As An Adult

“Will you be my friend? Circle one: yes, no, maybe so.” As children, the friend game was so easy. I remember starting 3rd grade at a new school, in a new city, and during the first week, a classmate I did not know came up to me and said “do you want to be my…

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Fall, Fun and Faux Fur!

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Fall, Fun and Faux Fur!

The air is cooler, the leaves are falling, the wardrobes are changing. What better time for an autumn photo shoot with some amazing pink fur? Like most of her ensembles, this one is no different. Both the pink patterned dress and the pink and green bomber jacket are from H&M, our favorite store. Check out…

Sassy Plum Visits “Wine Riot” To Taste Vino From Around The World

Sassy Plum Visits “Wine Riot” To Taste Vino From Around The World

Sassy Plum out on the town! As wine connoisseurs, we knew this was the perfect event for us! Fellow SP blogger Kim and I decided to paint the town red…..with red wine that is! We stopped by Wine Riot at Revel Fulton Market for 2.5 hours of unlimited wine-sampling! All you can drink…. kind of…

Diner en Blanc Chicago 2018: Moms Taking Over!

Diner en Blanc Chicago 2018: Moms Taking Over!

Here we are again, showing up at the city’s largest, most amazing all-white affair! Diner en Blanc Chicago always makes the exclusive invitees fashionably caravan to a special meeting spot in the city to do a flash-mob dining event more grand than any upscale restaurant! Thousands of people are lead to a top-secret location where…

What to Wear Wednesdays: Jumpsuit Pocket Heaven!

What to Wear Wednesdays: Jumpsuit Pocket Heaven!

You know how people say they like your outfit and you awkwardly respond, “thanks, it has pockets!” Yeah that happened to me when I wore this jumpsuit to the Kendrick Lamar concert. It is chic, comfy, and fitted in all the right places! Best of all, it has pockets wide enough for a cell phone!…

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Little Girls Are A Force of Nature!

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Little Girls Are A Force of Nature!

This week’s photo shoot is brought to you by Cat & Jack (all my Target shoppers know this brand all too well)! You can find this “Force of Nature” dress here. Shoes are bebe courtesy of Amazon. I usually aim to french braid her hair into styles that last at least a week. This French…