It’s been a loooong time since I have done a plus size haul, which is strange, because I feel like I am shopping just about all the […]
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Packing Light for a Weekend Getaway
Summer is the queen of weekend getaways. From road trips to beach trips, shopping trips, or weekends at the casino, Summer seems to be the host of people […]
PCOS Hair Removal: Using an Epilator
As a lady with PCOS, I am always looking for great ways to remove unwanted hair. While I still loooove my Tinkle Razors to provide a quick fix, […]
Review: Origins Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask
Origins Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask What I liked: The Feeling: I always love the minty feeling, and this one has just that. It feels really fresh and […]
My First ColourPop Cosmetics Haul & Try On!
Have you heard of ColourPop Cosmetics? I had, and for some reason, I just put it out of my mind! It wasn’t until I saw a video […]
QUIZ: Should You Boycott Lilly Pulitzer for Fat Shaming?
In case you haven’t heard, Lilly Pulitzer is under fire recently because of the “fat shaming decor” that was hung and captured in a photograph featured by The Cut (see […]
Joan Maxi by SWAK Designs | PSOOTD
Who doesn’t love a pretty maxi dress? You know, the kind you can dress down with sandals or dress up with heels and some pretty jewelry? Ahhh, it’s […]
Lilly Pulitzer for Target Plus Size Lookbook
As promised, I am happy to share some of the things I picked up from the phenomenon that was #lillyfortarget. I was only able to purchase one of […]
Life on Sundays: My Favorite Moms
I’m beyond lucky to have so many great moms around me. While I think I may love my cat more than they love any of their kids, […]
Mother’s Day Care Package
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #MobileMemories #CollectiveBias Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and I am […]
Curvy Girl Workout Gear: Livi Active by Lane Bryant
Livi Active by Lane Bryant Since I began blogging, I can easily say my style has changed by leaps and bounds. I remember 4 years ago when I […]
La Palette Nude 2 by L’Oreal
Of course L’Oreal couldn’t just bring one palette out…they had to do two at a time! Last week, I wrote about La Palette Nude 1, and now I […]
Cleveland Eats
By now, you may or may not know that I frequent the Cleveland area. My husband’s family lives there, so we are bound to be there once every […]
La Palette Nude 1 by L’Oreal
When I started seeing British beauty bloggers/vloggers talking about La Palette Nude Beige- I was sold. I thought the packaging was really smart and it seemed to be […]
Sweet Italian Turkey Meatballs
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “But, Brittney, you don’t even LIKE ground turkey!” You’re right. It’s not my preference, but for some reason that is […]
PCOS Survival Kit
*Que “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child* By now, if you have been a regular reader, you know what PCOS is. If you have just tuned in, and you need some […]
Life on Sundays: My Perfect Wedding Day
It’s been 9 wonderful months since my husband and I said “I do.” I’ve been meaning to post all these pictures for a while now! (I have hundreds, […]
Curvy Girl Workout Gear: My Favorite Shirt of ALL TIME
When it comes to athletic gear and curvy girls, it’s all about comfort. Okay, that’s not true. It’s like, 4 parts comfort and 1 part fashion. In any […]
3 Ingredient Sweet Pork Tacos (Crockpot)
When you’re ballin’ on a budget (like yours truly,) you tend to buy the pork tenderloin. There are many reasons to purchase a pork tenderloin, but my main […]
Big Girls on TV: Reality Shows
There are two “big” shows on television right now that focus on plus size women. I’m not talking about those medical shows (shout out to My 600 lb […]
So You Were Diagnosed with PCOS…
Being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a lot to swallow. For me, I had this overwhelming sense of fear for my future husband’s sake (Brett, obvi, who I […]
Curvy Girl Workout Gear: Plus Size Yoga
I’ve found that you get out of yoga just as much as you put in. If you go in with a lazy mindset, you can just half-ass everything […]
Cancel Your Valentine’s Day Reservations
Not everyone is fancy. I know I’m not! Brett and I had reservations at a “fancy” restaurant here in Indianapolis, but ultimately decided to back out of it. […]
Curvy Girl Workout Gear: Plus Size Outdoor Outfit
First of all, thank you everyone for all the positive feedback on my first installment of Curvy Girl Workout Gear! I am so excited about this series and […]
January Favorites 2015 feat. Lola (Video)
Over the weekend, my mini bestie, Lola, stayed with me. We had an awesome time! We did dinner, had a tea party, decorated cupcakes, watched movies…but the best […]
7 Reasons to Love Yourself NOW & Not Just When You Lose the Weight
It’s the beginning of a fresh new year, and you’ve made your resolutions. Always and forever, one of the biggest, most popular resolutions is to lose weight. I […]
Top 8 Lessons I’ve Learned
A great, big happy birthday to myself! January 8th is one of my favorite days of each year. I think I love the new year for so many […]
My Top 14 Beauty Picks of 2014
2014 was the best of times, and it was the worst of times. I don’t know why I said that. Below are my picks for the […]
Pollo Packs (Mexican Chicken Foil Pack Recipe)
Oh my glob. I love this recipe. I’ve made it many times, but this last time I decided to really load it up with some extra veggies. And […]
Top 14 Favorite Moments of 2014
Happy Sunday, friends! Today, I am happy to walk you through my favorite moments in 2014 with some photos. It’s been a big, eventful year, that’s for sure! […]
2015 Resolutions: Health, Wealth, Local Eats, Books & Beauty
Happy New Year to some of my favorite people! I hope 2014 treated you well, and I am sure 2015 has many, many great things in store for […]
What I Did Right in 2014 & Major Resolution Fails
Have you ever gotten to the end of a year and decided to look back on everything? To really take a step back and evaluate all that you […]
Life on Sundays: Wisconsin Trip & Outlet Haul (Video)
Last weekend, Brett and I went on a little road trip to meet up with one of my very best friends, Melanie. She lives in Minnesota, so we […]
Lazy Christmas Day Makeup Tutorial (Video)
Everyone loves a good, getting fancy makeup tutorial for Christmas. I mean, I even did one this year…and then ended up not even going to a Christmas party! […]
How to Construct: The Perfect Cozy Gift Basket
Whether you’re just shopping a bit last minute or you are trying to find a genius way to assemble the cozy gifts you’ve gotten your friends, this is […]
Review: Triple Oxygen Facial in a Box by Bliss
I went into Sephora last weekend, just browsing. My $20 off a $50 purchase was burning a hole in my pocket, so I was wanting to just spend […]
‘Tis the Season for the Holiday Makeup Tutorial (Video)
‘Tis the season to rock red lips! Everyone’s doing it…even your grandma! So go ahead and whip out your red lipstick and get into the festive spirit! If […]
Curvy Girl’s Guide to Workout Gear
Curvy Girl’s Guide to Workout Gear I can’t be the only one who is doing the big gear up for my new year’s resolutions! I’m talking spending […]
TARTE Chic to Cheek Blush Set
TARTE Chic to Cheek Blush Set You guuuuys! I love this set! It was my first purchase of the holiday season, and I couldn’t be happier with it. […]
Beginner’s Guide to the Finishing Touches (Video)
This is my last video in my series of 4 super basic makeup application tutorials. I hope you’ve enjoyed! You can see the list of products I’ve used […]
Beginner’s Guide to Bronzer, Blush, & Highlight (Video)
Bronzer, Blush, & Highlight Blush is my favorite part of makeup! It’s so bright and cheery and perks up your complexion so well. This video is a really […]
Beginner’s Guide to Applying Foundation, Concealer & Powder
Foundation, Concealer & Powder This is my first in a four part series on how I apply my makeup. I can’t stress enough that I am not […]
Beginner’s Drugstore Makeup Kit (Video)
I get asked almost weekly about what beginners should purchase, so I am glad that I finally took the time to record a video to do a really […]
9 Essential Makeup Brushes for Beginners
Makeup Brushes for Beginners Below, you will find my 9 essential makeup brushes for beginners. If you’re not used to the “makeup brush” type of application yet, I […]
Lip Product Tag (Video)
Essiebutton and Liana Beauty are a few of my favorite YouTubers and bloggers. I have been meaning to do this tag for a while and am just getting around […]
Products I’ve Used Up- Empties #1 (Video)
These are my “empties” or the products I’ve used up within the last few months. I love this kind of video, mainly because I’m nosey, but also […]
Review: Clinique Take Off the Day Cleansing Balm
Clinque Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm What I liked: The Performance: When I have a full face of makeup, I put this stuff on and it takes […]
Chic, Plus Size Night Out Look
Brett and I were lucky enough to celebrate with some of our dear friends this weekend. Kathy and Liza got married and it was lovely and wonderful!! The night […]
PCOS Symptom Synopsis: 7 Hair Loss Solutions
Blog 12 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. If you […]
Plus Size Workouts: Consider Yoga
Plus Size Workouts Going for a work out as a bigger girl can be daunting. Let’s face it, most of us aren’t as flexible or lack stamina […]
PCOS Symptom Synopsis: Thinning Hair- My Go-To Products
Blog 11 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. Happy […]
Plus Size OOTD: Perfect, Flowy, Dressy Goodness
I can honestly tell you that the moment I put this dress on I was just SO EXCITED. I love it a whole ton. You know those dresses […]
Mini Buffalo Chicken Rolls
Give me won tons or give me death! I really don’t know what I would do without won tons when I am dieting. They help get too much […]
Lorac Skinny Palette- Nude
Like I don’t have enough neutral eyeshadow palettes, right? I know a billion other girls can relate. Between all 3 Naked palettes by Urban Decay, my customized MAC […]
What’s in My Weekend Getaway Makeup Bag?
My husband’s family lives in Cleveland, so we take quite a few weekend trips. (5 hour drives!) I remember the first time we went for the weekend. I […]
July Ipsy & Water Park Day Trip
Last weekend, Brett and I joined Mell and her family at a small, local water park that happens to be at the halfway point between both of our […]
The Nudes Palette (With Swatches)
When I first saw a picture of The Nudes by Maybelline, I knew I wanted it. In all honesty, I didn’t need ANOTHER nude eye shadow palette, but […]
Blogger Event: Bagger Dave’s
About a week ago, I was invited to a happy hour/tasting party to sample some of Bagger Dave’s newest signature drinks. (Spoiler alert: They are all delicious!) […]
PCOS Symptom Synopsis: Trying to Conceive 101
Blog 10 in Series: PCOS If you don’t know what PCOS is, then please take the time to read the first post in this series, which can be found here. Since you all […]
Review: First Aid Beauty Purifying Mask
First Aid Beauty Purifying Mask with Red Clay What I liked: The texture: This is a sticky, gel-like texture that feels cooling when applied. I liked it a lot. […]