Well I had to learn this the hard way. I leave in a week for my trip to Cozumel, Mexico. When I was shopping for airfare, my beloved Delta didn't offer any options for me out of Rochester to fly down to Cozumel so I had to look around. I ended up booking with American Airlines through my American Express Travel portal for my Platinum Card. This is not the way to go about booking an extra seat. ...
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The Best Stores for Plus Size Swimsuits
I needed a little break from writing about destinations. The most popular lifestyle post on this blog is my post on how to get a bikini body. It makes me so happy that this post has helped so many of you. I decided I needed to recap some of the best stores for plus size swimsuits. Swimsuits for All: This has always been a favorite for me. I think they have the most extensive two-piece ...
3 Reasons to Love Chic Soul on Black Friday
Happy Black Friday Everyone! Quick post today but I wanted to share 3 reasons to love Chic Soul on Black Friday. I was blessed to have them reach out and ask to work with me on some of their Black Friday Specials. I have some photos below of the pieces that they sent me so you have some style inspiration. What is Chic Soul? Chic Soul is a clothing company that specializes in women’s ...
Fat Girls Should Not Wear Lingerie
I have spent the majority of my adult life being ashamed of myself and my body. What happened to the Division I basketball prospect? I had went from injury to college to unexpected pregnancy and full blown PCOS. The society standards were loud and clear for me. If you’re heavy, you should be hiding your body and be ashamed of it. There seemed to be a growing list of what not to do or wear for ...
I Am Fat and I Forgive You
I had an absolutely amazing weekend. Spending much needed quality time with my daughter is exactly what I needed. This week was really great on the blog as I received a wonderful feature post from Shapermint on their social media. This was a great confidence booster and I felt so supported by them and my readers. However, you always need to take the good with the bad. A few folks felt the ...
Your Fat Friend is not the Patron Saint for Fat Girls
This post has been a long time coming. I wasn’t sure how I wanted to word it but I figured if my title was clever enough it would come to me. Over the years I have had many friends and acquaintances comment on how well I do my make up while tearing down other heavy girls that they knew. I’m here to tell you that your fat friend is not the patron saint for fat ...