I woke up this morning feeling so inspired and blessed. And, there are many people in my life who are responsible for that. I just wanted to share my list. (NOTE: I’m blogging from my phone so I’ll have to add links later.) My Mom – Although she’s no longer with us, she embodied what it meant to be beautiful, smart, and a fighter. I will always love her because she taught me how to [...]

Last week, the lovely MJ Tam shared on her blog, Sugar My Bowl, the story behind her blog title, and I loved the idea! So, I decided to share how I came up with the title for this little popsicle stand that I call my blog. Pull up a chair as I take you down memory lane… I’ve always been a person who looked for ways to give back and volunteer, especially in ways that [...]

Whenever I break out in a stiletto-powered run, I always imagine myself looking as graceful as Carrie Bradshaw. I mean, who can forget the time she chased after Pete (Aidan’s dog) in short shorts and red peep-toe stiletto slip-ons? Magic, I tell you. Even though my run is not as graceful, I’m not going to let that stop me from participating in lululemon’s “Pumped to Run” event this Saturday in Chicago. At 9a, I, along [...]

I recently signed up for Rosetta Thurman’s 31 Day Blogging Challenge. It’s designed to really strengthen our personal brands via our blogs. I’m very excited…And, of course, in true KB fashion, I realized that I didn’t complete yesterday or today’s posts yet. So…here’s yesterday’s challenge post. Today’s post will be coming later! ****** Day 2: Write a Purpose Statement for Your Blog Why do you blog? I blog because it’s nice to have my own [...]

Today while browsing through Twitter, I came across this quote, tweeted by the Angel Rock Project: Quote of the Day: The charitable give out the door and God puts it back through the window…Traditional Proverb. I read it and had to stop, think, and say a prayer to God. It went a little something like this… God, as long as I can, I promise to use the gifts that you gave me to help others, [...]

I hate dating. If you ask me what about dating specifically grinds my gears, I will say everything. So, a few people were more than shocked when I agreed to participate in the Venus vs. Mars Speed Dating Party hosted by The BOSS Network this past Saturday. I participated in the event for three reasons: I was asked… I need to break out of my comfort zone… It seemed more about fun than actual love [...]

Just wanted to update you all on my Choose You personal challenge. Last week, the Choose You bloggers decided to focus on the importance of stress reduction in our lives. I was all for it because this is definitely one of my top goals. Last week, I used my post to share one of my favorite breathing techniques from DrWeil.com. It’s called the 4-7-8 exercise and can be done ANYWHERE! The basic details are below: [...]

This past Saturday, I joined over 1000 Chicago volunteers to participate in the 17th Annual Chicago Cares Serve-a-Thon. Year after year, this event gathers teams of do-gooders for a day of beautifying schools across the city. Chicago is one of the most poorly funded school districts in the US, so things like painting are often seen as extras that can’t be afforded. I teamed up with my great friend, Brian, who put together “Team Sleet.” [...]

Welcome to a new journey in the chronicles of The Fabulous Giver. I’ve decided to kick off “Fit and Fab” because it’s time that I really, I mean really start focusing on being the most gorgeous and healthy version of myself. Today, I blogged my inaugural entry for the American Cancer Society’s Choose You blog. In the post, I discuss why I’m finally taking the time to do this, and what my health goals are. [...]

Today is the last day of MS Awareness Week. As many of you know, multiple sclerosis is an issue close to my heart because my mother fought the disease for almost 30 years before passing away in April 2008. The purpose of MS Awareness Week is to educate the public abut the impact of this debilitating disease and to encourage all of us to take a stand against MS by making a donation, volunteering our [...]