Children can be so cruel. I have a vivid memory as a child. A group of us were standing in front of a car door looking at our reflections distorted by the shine of the paint. One of the other kids said look at how fat I am in the car! We all laughed and continued moving around and doing…
“Free the F.U.P.A.” This phrase was coined by my brilliant friend Kissi B. Tru the editor in chief of BTFL Magazine, while chatting over Instagram. Let me begin by defining the term FUPA for those of you who are not familiar with it. FUPA is an acronym for the following: Fat Upper (word for female or male genitalia beginning with…
It’s Swimsuit Season! As I am sure many of you know, it can be very difficult to find high quality swimsuits and accessories for an affordable price, especially as a plus sized woman. I was so excited to discover RoseGal’s plus sized swimwear line. The pieces are well made, the fit is great and the designs are fun and stylish!…
This post is in collaboration with Macy’s. One minute you are thriving, moving closer and closer to your goals…everything is flowing perfectly. Then all of a sudden those mean self-sabotaging voices start chiming in: Who do you think you are? This is beginner’s luck everything is going to fall apart soon. You are not good enough. You don’t deserve this.…
I heard a story some time ago. For generations, there was a special type of baked fish dish a family would serve at all events. The dish was prepared the same way every time. They would cut purchase an entire fish and cut off the fishes head. The family members had come to believe that fish heads were gross and…
I used to hate that I was given a fat body to live in. Now I am grateful for it and understand why. To work arduously to combat these damaging stereotypes and stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. A recent article I read entitled “7 Ways Thin People Romantically Exploit Fat People” by Virgie Tovar touched me deeply…
Instagram can be a powerful tool for gaining exposure for your business as well as promoting your personal brand. Here are some insider tips to grow your following organically and increase your influence on this platform: 1. Create interesting and compelling content People use Instagram as a form of entertainment. If you create content that is fun, stimulating and appealing…
For eons men have fallen prey to the power of a beautiful woman. Many famous sportsmen and politicians have lost their careers due to an exposed love affair. The classic tale of Mark Antony and Cleopatra also comes to mind, there are millions of stories. We know that beauty is powerful and can gather attention and influence, but can beauty…
A tearful women is something that can send the most powerful man into a confused spiral. For some reason it has been decided that tears are a symbol of weakness, something to be stopped and avoided at all costs. “Stop crying! Oh no, don’t cry. Be strong.” These are all words we have encountered at one point or another. Tears…
Just in time for your weekend shopping session, here are some fabulous resources to help you pad that wardrobe. As plus sized fashion becomes more mainstream, being unable to find stylish clothing as a curvy woman has somewhat become a thing of the past. Gone are the days of enduring the glares and sighs of the snobby fat-shaming store clerks…