• STYLE

    Plus Size OOTD: Hunter Green

      It’s cold again in Indiana. I walked outside this morning to 4 degree weather. My snot was freezing inside my nose! Just..not cool. I bundled up and wore my favorite boots meant for keeping the wet out…tried my best at staying warm! Plus Size OOTD / Outfit of the Day: Shirt- Old Navy thermal Leggings- Forever 21 Vest- Old Navy Boots- Hunter Brixen These boots are my absolute FAVE. I got them on HauteLook on a whim after seeing a pair in the Nordstrom Rack (which also has a shop through HL) that I LOVED but were too small, obsessing over them, and then FINALLY getting them. I recommend. Unfortunately,…

  • BEAUTY

    Glam Glow Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment

      Being a victim of dry skin is rough. (Punny, huh?) But really, it is. It makes applying makeup an absolute terror. It makes you look like you have some sort of flaky disease. It’s just not cool, man. This year, one of the things I am trying to stay dedicated to is a nighttime routine which includes washing my face, moisturizing and applying lip balm. It’s improved the texture of my skin incredibly thus far, but I still have my dry moments. Anyway, on to my opinion of the Glam Glow Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment. To apply, you spread a thin layer of the serum-moisturizer feeling treatment on your face.…

  • LIFESTYLE

    Curb Your Office Hunger

    I feel like when I don’t have snacks in my desk drawer at work, it could easily become the Hunger Games up in my office space. I could scour the whole place in search of a snack and hopefully take no one prisoner while I’m on the hunt. The secret to most of my success has become self-control in the office. I make sure to pack healthy foods, have them on hand at all times, and learn to say NO to a big box of donuts. (Which is super hard for me because donuts are my favorite.) Below is a list of 10 items to fill your snack drawer with…

  • LIFESTYLE

    What Is Plus Size, Anyway?

    I can tell you what it’s not! It’s not a size 8! And you know what? I would KILL to be a size 12, so I don’t think that’s it either. If you define plus size by sizes in shopping, most clothing lines for plus sizes start at a 14/16. I would say that there are women in a size 12 that could be considered plus size as well, depending on their body shape and type. So WHY, if society already pre-determines plus sizes for us, does the fashion industry decide that anything smaller than a size 12/14 is plus size!? It’s not, and there are 2 major problems I…