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The Plus-Sized Mama: Dia&Co Activewear Box

May 24, 2019 By Ashley McKeown 2 Comments

I’m a plus-sized mama who occasionally works out.

I love my body and I’m not ashamed of it, but finding clothes that fit and help me feel beautiful is a challenge. Lately, I’ve been on the hunt for affordable, cute clothing, so I turned to Dia&Co, a company that specialized in plus-sized clothing.

I’ve ordered a few boxes from them and have had mixed results, but I wanted to try out their activewear box and see if I had better luck.

Spoiler alert: I totally did! [Read more…] about The Plus-Sized Mama: Dia&Co Activewear Box

The Lazy Mom’s Guide to Diaper Bag Essentials

May 19, 2019 By Ashley McKeown Leave a Comment

Part of becoming a mom is trading in your purse for a diaper bag.

I’m all about gorgeous purses, but I knew there was no way I’d be bringing one home from the hospital along with a diaper bag. Carrying a purse, diaper bag, a kid, and everything they demand to hold is pretty much impossible.

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How I Stopped Hating Mother’s Day

May 6, 2019 By Ashley McKeown 2 Comments

One of the hardest parts of growing up is the change in your world view.

When you’re little, your parents can do no wrong, every holiday is a blast, and the world isn’t that scary. Some of us are forced to grow up more quickly than others, but at some point, our vision of the world changes. As we age, we begin to lose our innocence, and pain and experience shape us. [Read more…] about How I Stopped Hating Mother’s Day

3 Things All Moms Need to Stop Saying

April 25, 2019 By Ashley McKeown 2 Comments

Mama, this is a post of encouragement.

I’m a little worried that this will read as a harsh critique and leave you feeling guilty and bruised. Please don’t feel attacked.

I wrote this so you would feel loved. I want you to drip with confidence and know your value. I want your daughters to see your strength and think you’re Super Woman (because you are). [Read more…] about 3 Things All Moms Need to Stop Saying

The Plus-Sized Mama: My Second Dia&Co Box

April 8, 2019 By Ashley McKeown 4 Comments

I ordered a second Dia&Co box.

If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, you can go read my first Dia&Co post, but here’s what you need to know:

I’m a plus-sized mama who hates shopping, so I’m branching out and trying clothing subscription boxes.
Dia&Co only carries plus sizes, and their stylists pick items to send you based on a questionnaire you fill out online.
You pay a $20 styling fee that can be applied to anything you keep from your box, and then you send back what you don’t like/want.
My first box was decent, but I had a few complaints and I didn’t keep anything, so I decided to order a second box.