I will not deny that I am a lover of many things deemed “trashy” by the hoi polloi. One thing that brings me great happiness is the “Real Housewives” series, and I have a special fondness for the East Coast casts, especially the New Jersey…
Black Friday is practically a holiday of its own now, almost overtaking that celebration of food & family that happens the day before. With sales beginning earlier than ever, and continuing well into the weekend (Small Business Saturday)…
Did you have fat friends as a kid/teen? I didn’t, but I’m definitely making up for it now! Want to build your community and make some plus size friends? Then come to our body positive happy hour in Jersey City at Pet Shop on Thursday, September…
Growing up in New Jersey, the land of diners & malls, shopping was always a big part of my socialization. Black Friday was an annual tradition with the women in my family, and my best friend and I could count on more than one visit a month…
Sometimes we assume something…but until it’s confirmed, until we get that closure, we hold out hope that things might change or improve. Well, let’s stop holding out hope that the Victoria’s Secret runway show will ever be truly diverse. I…
One of the biggest challenges facing plus size fashion is the dearth of brick-and-mortar locations. If I wanted to go shopping in person right now, I’d have as meager amount of options where I could even potentially find something in my…
There are so many frustrating things about shopping as a plus size woman. Often brands don’t even offer above a size 14, and when they do they tend to relegate those items to be online-only. Although there are benefits to shopping online (no…