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          For most of my adult life I have been overweight. For almost 30 years I have been at (and sometimes above) the high-end of typical plus-size sizing. And that is a hard place to be. {read more…}

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Plus Size Shopping

No Buy July: The Rest of the Story

So, in an effort to rein in my shopping a bit (which, in truth, is a lot of

August 7, 2019
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Plus Size Shopping Style

Loft Plus Fitting Room Try-On: A Drama in Two Parts

So, hallelujah, some Loft stores are now carrying plus sizes. There are 10 Loft stores on Long Island.

October 12, 2018
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Week in Review

Week in Review: Week 135

Daylight is getting noticeably shorter. The one time I made it out this week to walk before work

October 8, 2018
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Week in Review

Week in Review: Week 124

This was the kind of week I DON’T like – when every evening is planned up. While I

July 23, 2018
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Plus Size Shopping

Mini Try-On AND Plus Size Sizing Rant

I never know if all y’all who read the blog actually watch the videos when I share them,

July 20, 2018
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Plus Size Style

Influencer is Not a Bad Word!

So, last week, one of my co-workers (I’ll call her C) said to me how much she was

May 2, 2018
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Plus Size Shopping

Springtime Plus Size Try-on Haul

So, spring shopping has begun. Well, spring trying-on and buying-and-returning has begun. I only need (want) a couple

March 29, 2018
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