My mom has been a reseller since before everyone else knew what eBaby was. She picked up selling on eBay again a couple years ago and has a really extensive eBay store she keeps running. One of the things she has always focused on is plus size clothing. For the last...
This is the first Dark Cottage photoshoot by Fatfully, and the theme is Plus Size Western Goth. Apparently, Pinterest is projecting the search term Western Goth to trend in the future, and since my goal is to help Dark Cottage increase their Pinterest following and...
Hashbrown casserole is a family favorite at Christmas. My dad makes it every year, and my brother and I love it. On Thanksgiving, my brother and I celebrated the holiday by ourselves, and we took a good thing and made it even better by adding a bacon lattice on top....
Can I tell you a secret? More than a week ago, I was laying in bed trying to fall asleep. I was thinking about how beautiful it has been outside lately, and then I had a totally crazy idea. What if I went running? Now, I profess to be a pretty confident plus size...
“You don’t want the freshman 15 do you?” “You pay to use the gym in your tuition, so why don’t you use it?” “Are you sure you want to eat Burger King when you can just get Jamba Juice?” If you have heard any or all of these phrases before, then you understand...
I have seen at least 10 doctors and specialists during my 47 years. Of those, only 2 did not jump to conclusions about my weight and treat me like a second-class citizen. But of all the fat-shaming experiences I have ever had, none was so detrimental as my childhood...
It’s swimsuit season again, and I have been spending way too much time looking at plus size swimsuits online. I figured I’d save you some hassle and share the best plus size swimsuits I’ve found in my search. Whether you are looking for a bikini...
The Prime Minister of the UK, David Cameron, (@David_Cameron) recently announced a new proposal that would impact people who are receiving government benefits for what he calls “treatable conditions”. One of the targeted conditions is obesity. In his plan anyone...
Sexy is a state of mind built on confidence. If you aren’t comfortable with your body alone, you will never feel comfortable being naked in front of your significant other. You turn off the lights, leave clothes on, and/or position blankets over your stomach. In...
I’ve struggled with my body image for as long as I can remember. I went through life for years without questioning why I felt like I shouldn’t take up so much space. Now that I’m older, I’ve wondered why I started to think something was wrong...
Growing up, my parents taught me not to say bad words, and most of the words that were in that list were the usual suspects. In my teenage years, I strayed and cussed like a sailor – but as I’ve gotten older, I have realigned my language to the standards that they...
Halloween snacks are so much fun! If you’ve been on Pinterest in the past month, you have probably been flooded by images of adorable (or disgusting) Halloween snacks. Well, here’s another one. The apple slice mouths had been begging me to make them from...