If you’ve ever wondered what a casual day looks like for the wealthy women on the Upper East Side, TikToker Kimmy Neely (@kimmyneeli) is here to show you.
Of course, her experience doesn’t represent everyone’s, but it’s exactly what we all envision for the Upper East Siders.
She is a former prosecutor turned stay-at-home mom of four, living on the Upper East Side, and she’s documenting her daily routine, which is a mix of luxury and low-level chaos. She has lived in New York for 15 years and wouldn’t want to raise her four young kids anywhere else.
She starts her day off by waking the kids up for school and then heading downstairs to make dandelion tea, setting the tone for a day of wellness.
After getting dressed, she took her three oldest kids to school. Like clockwork, they fought over who got to sit where in the car, proving that no amount of Upper East Side polish can eliminate classic sibling behavior.
Then, she went to her daily cardio session, picked up her youngest child, and went home to shower and change into a cute outfit before heading to an eyebrow appointment. Nothing says productivity like perfectly groomed brows!
Next, she went to St. Ambrose to celebrate one of her friends’ birthdays. She enjoyed the social moment and picked out a dessert. She then stepped into the salon for a quick manicure before picking up her other kids from school.
Once they got home, she started cooking dinner. Dinner is not an afterthought in this household. Kimmy whipped up some butternut squash soup, skirt steak, and stuffed eggplant.
She even wore her high-heeled boots while cooking. It’s the kind of meal that feels both comforting and impressive, especially after a day spent bouncing between school drop-offs, pick-ups, workouts, and appointments.
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After dinner, she helped the kids get ready for bed. It was impossible to get them to brush their teeth, so she had to do it for them. She nearly fell asleep with each one of her kids as she tucked them into their beds.
Finally, she was able to claim a moment for herself. She made it to her own room, where she had a nice, relaxing soak in the bathtub, closing out a long day that somehow managed to fit in fitness, friendship, fine dining, and full-on motherhood.
“The city’s still buzzing, but up here, it’s just me, the skyline, and a well-earned bubble bath,” Kimmy concluded the video with a flourish.
This short glimpse into her life shows how it’s both curated and polished, but also chaotic and disorderly. It’s oddly inspiring, giving viewers hope that this type of lifestyle is within their reach as well.
By Emily Chan
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