Author: Kiana Keys

I am a career-driven mother of 3 dedicated to the health, spiritual, and emotional well-being of moms.
Love Is…Flaunting My Scars Like Lovely Accessories

Love Is…Flaunting My Scars Like Lovely Accessories

A few months ago I suffered a cervical spine injury and had to undergo surgery to correct it. Scared out of my mind and absolutely terrified of being put to sleep and under a knife for the first time, I prepared my nerves to accept the fact that I needed to get through one of…

I May Be A Mediocre Mom on My Best Day, But My Kids Can’t Stop Smiling

I May Be A Mediocre Mom on My Best Day, But My Kids Can’t Stop Smiling

I’m not a great mom, I’m average at best. I’m tired. I cut too many corners to win any type of parental award. I’m not your greatest example of what an ideal mom should look like. I don’t even want a “Mother of the Year” honor because I’m naturally not that person and I don’t…

A Simple Way to Look Forward to Each Day: Self-Care Hack

A Simple Way to Look Forward to Each Day: Self-Care Hack

So many of us have gotten used to feeling blah, dull or uninspired as we drift through the same predictable activities each day. There are so many reasons why a day can seem dreadful, stressful, or just plain boring. For most of us working adults, much of our days are filled with emotionally unfulfilling tasks….

Step-By-Step Instructions on How to Become a Vegetarian and Not Relapse

Step-By-Step Instructions on How to Become a Vegetarian and Not Relapse

So you’re interested in becoming a vegetarian! Well I won’t waste your time, let’s get straight to business. The key to making this journey successful is discipline. It won’t work without it. 1-Pick a transition date. Choose a start-date, any date! Whether it be a week, month, or year away, decide on a date. But…

Three Years A Vegetarian-The Good, Bad, and Ugly of it All!

Three Years A Vegetarian-The Good, Bad, and Ugly of it All!

Honey, I loved beef burgers with sweet caramelized onions and an extra sharp pillow of cheddar cheese. I adored fried chicken seasoned with lemon pepper and a hint of jerk seasoning. I downright lived for a medium steak with a pink buttery center, served with a spicy side of fresh horseradish. I once tasted a…

Find of the Week: The Perfect Jewelry Armoire with a 360 Mirror!

Find of the Week: The Perfect Jewelry Armoire with a 360 Mirror!

Do you have a lot of “stuff?” Have you run out of places to store your jewelry colletion? Do you need to finally stage an intervention and organize all your beautiful accessories? Well then, look no further! Allow me to share my wonderful find! My jewelry and accessory situation was BAD! I had necklaces packed…

My 1st Mammogram Was Easy! 10 Reasons You Should Get Your Breasts Checked

My 1st Mammogram Was Easy! 10 Reasons You Should Get Your Breasts Checked

Put on your big girl panties, take off your bra, and complete your mammogram! I recently turned the magical age of 40, and every woman knows that means! Time to get my breasts checked! I was very anxious to get my first mammogram because I was worried it would hurt and I didn’t want to…

10 Reasons to “Buy Black” This Holiday Season and a List of Online Shops to Consider

10 Reasons to “Buy Black” This Holiday Season and a List of Online Shops to Consider

Black dollars have major power and influence in America. It is critical now, more than ever, that we are intentional about where we spend our money and make the choice to support the entrepreneurs of our own communities. Every dollar is critical, and supporting Black businesses positively impacts families and neighborhoods that are in dire…

My Favorite Self-Care Purchases From 2020: Gift Ideas For Yourself

My Favorite Self-Care Purchases From 2020: Gift Ideas For Yourself

I love buying gifts for loved-ones, myself included! Since 2020 was a very long year and I found myself confined to my home for much of it, I took to Amazon to purchase a few self-care items. Although I refuse to bore you with the sheer volume of, ahem, unnecessary purchases I made, I will…

Mental Health Therapy Gives Me Power No One Can Take Away
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Mental Health Therapy Gives Me Power No One Can Take Away

Once upon a time I felt fine! Well put-together and living the best version of me, I was pretty fantastic! I’d heard of mental health therapy, but that was for people with big problems. Granted, there were probably a couple tiny things I could improve here and there, but nothing I needed to lay on…

5 Reasons I Love Kid Parties at My Local Arts & Crafts Store!

5 Reasons I Love Kid Parties at My Local Arts & Crafts Store!

Every year I get anxious around birthday season. We’ve been to all the local party venues (they all feel the same) with kids running around screaming, and played-out pizza packages. Don’t get me wrong, the kids love them! But those parties can easily run hundreds of dollars, and possibly an additional arm and leg if…

My Grandma’s Holiday Butter Cookies…So Basic, Yet So Good!

My Grandma’s Holiday Butter Cookies…So Basic, Yet So Good!

If you’re looking for Pinterest cookies and picture-perfect photos, this is not the blog for you. But if you’re looking for something yummy, homemade, and super basic then keep reading! This was the butter cookie recipe my late Grandma used to make. And she passed it down to my mom. Who passed it down to…