Infinite Swim: Where to Find Swimsuits in Sizes 32+
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Infinite Swim: Where to Find Swimsuits in Sizes 32+

One of the best things about summer is water: swimming, splashing, wading, dancing, drinking, flavoring, floating, fishing, boating, or soaking in it! The larger your clothing size, though, the more challenging it can be to find a swimsuit you find comfortable or beautiful. For folks who wear clothing sizes larger than are generally carried at…

Review: Tatiana Gill’s Fat Positive Coloring Book
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Review: Tatiana Gill’s Fat Positive Coloring Book

Take a look with me at Tatiana Gill’s Fat Positive Coloring Book! I’ll let you in on a bit of background about the book itself and the original cover, plus give you a peek at what’s inside. Full disclosure: I was provided with this copy of the coloring book in exchange for the review. All…

Dry Apron Panties: A Review and Interview with Creator CarolAnn Bauer (with Transcript)
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Dry Apron Panties: A Review and Interview with Creator CarolAnn Bauer (with Transcript)

***I’m giving away a free pair of Dry Apron Panties! See the video and transcript for details. Contest ends at midnight on Friday, May 31, 2019. You must comment over on Youtube to enter (not here on the blog).*** In a world where living in a fat body is barely discussed, taking care of a…

Huge Tracts of Land: The Lingerie, Bra and Panty Guide for Plus Sizes
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Huge Tracts of Land: The Lingerie, Bra and Panty Guide for Plus Sizes

“The truth is, the other person in your bed is just so happy that you want to have SEX with them that they aren’t focused on your imperfections. They are INTO you, and into the fact that you are into them sexually. Live out loud and let go of your insecurities, and that is when…

Holiday Boundary-Setting & Self Care for Fat Folks (15 Resources)
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Holiday Boundary-Setting & Self Care for Fat Folks (15 Resources)

You deserve to have a holiday season that’s happy, not a punishment for being you. For those of us who struggle at the holidays, here are some of the best resources on how to set boundaries, take care of ourselves, and know when to draw the line.

{review} The Womanizer Plus: Right for plus-size babes?
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{review} The Womanizer Plus: Right for plus-size babes?

In a nutshell: sexy, easy to use and great in one specific area Y’all, I’m reviewing a sex toy. Whoa. One of the most powerful aspects of boudoir photography is the journey I’ve been privileged to experience in my own relationship with my body. As you know, I’m a firm advocate for body acceptance and…

The Big List of Portrait and Boudoir Ideas
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The Big List of Portrait and Boudoir Ideas

Here’s an ever-evolving list of boudoir and portrait session ideas to spark your inspiration. Some are serious, some are silly. Use them as a launching point for your imagination! See an idea you love that seems more appropriate for portraits (that you wish you could do for boudoir) or for boudoir (that you wish you…

{normalizing bodies} double chins
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{normalizing bodies} double chins

A woman in one of the plus-size groups on Facebook made a really good point the other day: We rarely see women with double chins represented in images. Many, many women have double chins. It’s a completely normal thing. But we hide them in photos. We stretch out our necks, raise our chins, tilt our…

{beautifully organized} How to turn a morning routine into a daily confidence boost
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{beautifully organized} How to turn a morning routine into a daily confidence boost

If you’ve ever met me, it’s pretty easy to figure out that I’m seriously, seriously type A. I keep lists of my lists, and my calendar and Asana lists are a thing of beauty. I’m always the one who knows who-what-when-where-why and probably how. I’ve never scheduled a vacation down to the minute, but it’s…

{body positive} When what’s in the mirror doesn’t match what’s in your mind
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{body positive} When what’s in the mirror doesn’t match what’s in your mind

Today it’s my pleasure to feature a guest post by Tiana Dodson, a coach and friend who writes about “being fat and winning at life by forgoing the old school belief that you have to be thin to live well and be well.”  The images in this post are courtesy Sweet Amaranth. When was the last…

{plus size style} Curvy Lily collegiate sweater
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{plus size style} Curvy Lily collegiate sweater

Now that it’s colder, I’m looking for some nice fall and winter pieces. This is a new sweater from a brand called Curvy Lily. This is an unusual piece for me. I’m not a huge super-tight-sweater person and I’m not a ‘crop top/barely-comes-down-to-the-line-of-your-pants’ person, so I’m not sure how I feel about this one. It’s…

{plus size style} Troo burnout hoodie
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{plus size style} Troo burnout hoodie

Hi, it’s Lindley. I’m here with yet another review for an item I bought on Zulily. This one is from a brand called Troo, T-R-O-O. And if you like their stuff, they’re on Zulily every week. So all you have to do is look for the burnout patterns and you’ll find them. I’m really liking…