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Sip Tea, Spill Tea, & Flaunt Tees: A Mom Ditch Day Party!
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Sip Tea, Spill Tea, & Flaunt Tees: A Mom Ditch Day Party!

Tees and Tea! Our mommy group is at it again! We sipped the tea, spilled the tea, and showed off our tees! Welcome to Mom Ditch Day, where moms take a break from it all to celebrate ourselves! We throw our day party event 4 times a year to do nothing other than chat, laugh,…

What to Wear Wednesdays: Black on Black

What to Wear Wednesdays: Black on Black

There are many many reasons why the color Black will always be in. From the slimming effect to the fact that it simply makes essentially everything look great. But there is something special about black on black looks. They are effortless and moody yet still chic and edgy. I paired this look together using some…

Moms Making Moves: Co-founder of Facebook’s Moms of Beverly
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Moms Making Moves: Co-founder of Facebook’s Moms of Beverly

Lauren Kent, mother of three young boys, was sitting in a park in Chicago’s south-side Beverly neighborhood with her fellow neighbor and mommy friend Shanya Gray in June of 2013 when they came up with a brilliant idea.

Moms Making Moves: Founder of Brownskinbeautiful!
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Moms Making Moves: Founder of Brownskinbeautiful!

Who is Ebony? Known for her flawless brown skin, chic fashion and hair that never sleeps, MielleOrganics model Ebony Jamison tackles motherhood while giving us life as a beauty, lifestyle, and fashion content creator. She is the founder of Brownskinbeautiful!

Moms Making Moves: A Doctor AND Fashionista!
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Moms Making Moves: A Doctor AND Fashionista!

Doctor by day, a ton of fashion on the side, and mother 24/7. Meet Dr. Kiarra King! She is a Board Certified Obstetrician Gynecologist, trendy fashion blogger, and a mother of a beautiful daughter! She is also one of Sassy Plum’s fashion/lifestyle contributors.

Signs Thanksgiving Dishes Are NOT A GAME In Your Family

Signs Thanksgiving Dishes Are NOT A GAME In Your Family

No no, see, this is not a game. This is serious business and I know I’m not the only one that comes from a family that operates under the Robert Rules of Thanksgiving Dish Determination. It’s not your average Sunday dinner, where folks are forgiving and the pressure is at a minimum. No, when your…

Teaching My Daughter To Love Her Natural Kinks

Teaching My Daughter To Love Her Natural Kinks

I tried flat-ironing my daughter’s hair once and it didn’t work out for us. Don’t get me wrong, she looked absolutely fab u lous for the first 16 hours.  She stayed in the mirror about 15 of those hours, primping and prancing, telling me how beautiful she was. It was the looongest 15 hours of…

Black Friday Came Early: A Mom Ditch Day Party!
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Black Friday Came Early: A Mom Ditch Day Party!

Welcome to Mom Ditch Day, where moms take a break from it all to celebrate ourselves! Three years ago I started a mom group on Facebook. It wasn’t just any Facebook group, but a group that would be carefully crafted and tailored to moms that were the upmost supportive on all of our motherhood journeys.

What to Wear Wednesdays: High And Wide

What to Wear Wednesdays: High And Wide

What’s better than one way to wear pants? Two! There’s nothing better than wardrobe versatility. I especially love if I can wear items year round. Appropriate layering and a change up of accessories can dramatically alter a look and get you more bang for your buck!

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Little Lady In Leather

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Little Lady In Leather

Fall is here! And it’s time to break out the leather! Well, faux leather to be exact. This jacket is last year’s Target line. The dress and shoes are from Meijer. Holup, don’t laugh or sleep on Meijer, let me explain what happened here!

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Fun With Shades

Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Fun With Shades

If I’m ever missing a pair of shades, they are most likely in the possession of this little diva right here! She is literally my mini me and likes all the same accessories I like. Her fall dress is perfect for the changing of the seasons since it has 3/4 length sleeves. It’s Target’s most…

What to Wear Wednesdays: Mad About Saffron

What to Wear Wednesdays: Mad About Saffron

I remember when a Gap commercial came out in the late 90s, set to the tune of Donovan’s Mellow Yellow. It was such a catchy tune but more importantly it featured one of my favorite shades of yellow, Saffron. In today’s look I’m soaked in Saffron!! Since the Chicago weather is looking more like summer than fall,…