As in every city, Saturday is prime shopping time in Memphis. Like the Galleria Mall in Houston or the Mall of America outside the Twin Cities in Minnesota, shoppers fill retail establishments all over the city looking for the best clothes at the biggest bargains. But depending on your style, shopping in Memphis can be ...
Being petite comes with its challenges. One challenge I faced as a petite person was trying to find petite maternity pants. I was shocked to see that one of my favorite retail stores, Target, does not carry petite clothing let alone petite maternity pants. I then figured that I should try and check the inventory ...
By most accounts childbirth is a joyous occasion, something to celebrate and revel in. It is after all a major accomplishment to carry a child for 40 weeks and deliver it unscathed into the world. Once the celebrating and baby showing has died down, the world can once again return to its non pregnant state. ...
Are pregnancy stretch marks preventable? There are some companies that want you to believe that they are, but only if you use their fancy and very expensive line of lotions. And there are countless doctors that say “No, stretch marks are hereditary, and there’s nothing you can do to prevent them.” But my own personal ...
When I first went to Richmond, Virginia 9 years ago, my daughter and I called a taxi and asked him to take us to the absolute best shopping mall in Richmond. We were in the mood to shop and we didn’t care where that mall happened to be. He took us to Regency Square. Several ...
If you were ever a very petite women before you became pregnant you already know how hard it is to find maternity clothes that will fit your small and short body. I have found myself having the same problem lately. Most maternity clothes that are sold in department stores start at a size 4 and ...
Located all across the country, Prime Outlets offers destination shopping at its best (and sometimes its worst). Over the Labor Day weekend, my sister-in-law and I decided to take in the fabulously hyped sidewalk sales occurring at the outlet in Jeffersonville, Ohio. Know that Outlet Mall doesn’t always equal sale. First, I need to mention ...
Shopping for maternity clothing can be stressful; even though there are dozens of designers and styles available for a variety of budgets, it can be hard to find the right fit and invest in clothing that will last for the long-run. If you’re enjoying some retail therapy in Orlando, it’s good to know that there ...
Countless lists and guides exist for packing a hospital bag for moms who are expecting a vaginal delivery. However, moms who are having a scheduled c-section have their own unique needs. C-section moms can skip the items packed to sustain other moms through their long labors. Instead, c-section moms need to focus on comfort and ...
Finding plus size clothes that fit well and flatter is next to impossible. As if being large in a world that caters to the thin isn’t difficult enough, the dressing room mirrors only add insult to injury. Let’s take this one step further when the plus size woman becomes pregnant. Not only is she big ...
