Managing Medication Side Effects with Momotaro
Transparency is a really important part of my platform. Whether it sharing how I made peace with my or talking about , I try to keep every conversation on the table. There’s no shame in caring for your body in the way that feels good to you. Today, I’m going to be sharing how products […]
The Gift of Good Sleep – Big Fig Mattress Review
I have had the pleasure of sleeping on a for a little over two years now. Big Fig Mattress is the first mattress designed specifically for plus size sleepers and I can confidently say that sleeping on my Big Fig changed my life. Since my both of my parents are bigger figured, I want to […]
Speax: Pee Proof Underwear in Sizes 4XL and 5XL
Today, I am tackling a taboo topic: bladder leaks. The solution? Pee proof underwear, of course! One in three women experience bladder leaks and even though it’s not something that personally affects me, I think it’s important for all women to discuss this issue honestly and openly to help remove the stigma. That’s why I […]
I’m a Plus Size Runway Model?! My Experience Bringing Body Positivity to Omaha Fashion Week!
During Fall 2017, I had my first taste as a when I walked for the largest gathering of queer style during NYFW, dapperQ presents R/Evolution. I walked for designer and was one of a handful of visibly plus models represented on the runway. At 5’1″ and a size 20/22, I am far from the traditional […]
Boudoir for All Bodies, Ages, and Genders with Brooklyn Photographer Boudoir by Nomi
During my last trip to New York, I had the opportunity to do a with Brooklyn photographer Boudoir by Nomi. I am no stranger to posing and styling plus size lingerie but since IÂ had to pack to be in New York for 10 days, I had limited space. I decided to style the same black […]
Finding My Personal Style Through Challenging Fashion Rules
I used to cling to fashion rules. I loved them so much that I created a book of fashion don’ts when I was in middle school. As a current lover of , I am ashamed to admit that following fashion rules was ever part of my past. But to be fair, I was only 12. I […]
It’s Okay To Take Up Space
A body like mine isn’t supposed to be visible. A body like mine makes people uncomfortable. And being happy with a body like mine confuses people at best and enrages them to the point of harassment and violence at worst. I’ve said it many times but I’ll say it again, it’s exhausting to be a visibly fat person. This has been illustrated to me in a few different ways lately.
You Don’t Have to Wear a Fatkini to Be Fab
Shopping for swimwear is something we are told to dread at every size. Commercials prep us for months about our “summer bodies†so we don’t go into a dressing room and burst into tears. I remember that feeling of dread. I remember buying into the hype that my body wasn’t made for swimwear because I wasn’t supposed to be seen at all. I remember feeling like I had to just find whatever suit would fit my frame fat and disguise the fact that I had rolls and cellulite.
Plus Size Travel Tips: Be Prepared for Chafing, Blisters, Burns and Aches with Medzone
Relaxing is usually not on my  I just got back from a two-week trip to Italy where we visited 12 cities and stayed in six different hotels. I’m extremely grateful that we got to see so much of Italy including a familiar faves like Palermo, Naples, and Taormina as well as places that were new […]
I Don’t Feel Fat; I Am Fat
When I wake up everyday and look in the mirror, I am fat. When I have a bad body day, I am fat. When I have a great day, I am still fat. Fat is a descriptor of my body. It’s not a temporary state and it’s not inherently a bad thing. Saying that I am fat doesn’t mean I am ugly but society still conflates the words fat and ugly. This is where a recent statement from model Ashley Graham really has me troubled.
The Plus Size Women Swim Empowerment Edition
A few weeks back, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Los Angeles with my blogger boo Marcy. Traveling as plus size women can come with its own challenges and we set our sights on something new for Marcy: a plus size bikini. *This post is in collaboration with Lane Bryant but all […]
Living My Best Life Through Travel
I’ve always dreamed of a life where I could combine my passion for fashion and travel. I didn’t know how I would make it happen but I find myself living a life I never dreamed I could. I made it my goal last year to try and travel somewhere every few months, but by July of 2016, I found myself traveling every month.