• BLOGGING

    Top 4 Blogger Basics

      Top 4 Blogger Basics:  1. Find & Solidify Your Voice/Purpose We talked a lot about what goes into the process of making a blog. One of the main things that kept being brought up is making sure you write what you’re passionate about. This makes the process of blogging an interesting and fun one. You want to be at the point where you don’t feel an OBLIGATION to write, but more like you just can’t stop writing. That’s the blogging sweet spot where you know you are doing something right!  2. Be Sure to Make Your Blog Simple & Searchable Keeping things clean is really important when it comes to keeping people…

  • STYLE

    Plus Size Baseball Game Outfit

    Can we all just agree that baseball is the best sport? No matter what teams are playing, if the option of a baseball game comes up, 9 times out of 10, I am going to the game. It’s something about the stadium, the cheering, the dudes in tight pants, the overwhelming sense of being American- baseball is where it’s at, and quite frankly, the best part of summer! Now, I’ve done my fair share of “team hopping.” Whether it be the Twins, Yankees, and (cough) the Indians….I know I have one thing in common during rooting for any of these teams. I just despise the Cubs! So no matter which…

  • STYLE

    Plus Size OOTD: From Work to Wine

    Last week, I had the pleasure of getting out on the town and meeting a few local bloggers. I’m going to start my #PSOOTD post by telling you all that you should check out their blogs! Then I will get you the details. Patience is a virtue, ladies! Ashley– fASHionatelyme.com Kelli– bighairandfoodiefare.com Just check them out! I am sure you will start seeing their cute faces pop up on my blog, because yes, I am one of those weird people who detected an immediate friendship and am assuming there will be many, many next times. Well, I hope so anyway! ANYWAY, the reason I let you know all that is…

  • PCOS

    Weighing Heavily: Obesity, PCOS, & Diabetes

    Last week, I updated you all on my PCOS story, but also let you know I had some results pending. My tests came back and my doctor confirmed that I have PCOS, but he’s also confirmed that I have Diabetes and have for a while now. (My last doctor was not great, as I may have mentioned, but she had the same tests done with the same results and never even brought the possibility of Diabetes up to me!) I’ve taken a few days to really digest this information and figure out how I should approach this news to you all. Given that I talk openly about plus sized health…