Black Prom Dresses Never Disappoint Plus Size Girls

Don’t you agree that any woman can look good no matter what their body size? Nevertheless, there are still many big girls out there who face problems when choosing formal attire for attending special occasions like prom night. Wearing the unfit and unflattering dress will only make a large girl appears bigger; it’s definitely not the look that she wants. Looking bulky is one of the biggest fears of most big girls!

 

Long black prom dresses

If you are searching for a perfect prom dress for your plus size sister or daughter, you should take any fashion fear out of her head first. Tell the girl that the main idea is to obtain the well-designed dress that fits her body and makes her comfy as well as confident.

When it comes to choose the prom dress color, lots of people say that Black Prom Dresses are the safest color option for plus size girls. You might not allow this statement boxes you in as your girl has the freedom to state her personal style with colors. She probably knows already which color matches her skin tone, eye, and hair color; but since an eternally popular black dress can give the wearer slimmer, graceful and elegant look; why don’t you think about the classic black more? Whatever the dress length, black attire can convey messages like simplicity, stylishness, elegance and a bit mystery.

 

Short black prom dresses

You will never fail with picking out a black piece for your would-be prom girl. Fashion experts state that black dresses could be perfect formal attire as this color can fit to every woman and effortlessly raise the confidence and the energy level of the wearer. When shopping the dress online, Pickedresses -the most dependable prom dress online boutique in Canada- is the right place to find her dream prom dress and also to get top quality at big discounts. Their black prom dresses collection aren’t heavy, dull or boring ones; you’ll see a range of amazing designs in different high quality fabrics, attractive design details and trendiest fashion styles.

Plus size black prom dresses

You don’t need to enhance the look of her black dress anymore as it already stands out. For your dress design ideas, I share here some wonderful black prom attire that you’ll amaze as well.   Happily, every prom dress design at Pickedresses is offered in various sizes -from US 2 to six different plus size- along with the detailed measurements of each available dress size.

If it’s needed, you are able to submit her custom size. So, whatever style that she loves most, you can find the right size or even make a custom made item to get a perfect fit black gown for her. You can also navigate their Plus Size Prom Dresses collection to get more design inspiration. Have a fun black prom dress shopping! 

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Garden Activities for the Children this Summer

A garden is a place where the grownups work hard the whole day to get some food on the table. Not the most interesting place on the earth right? Although gardening is a serious work, you can make garden activities fun and exciting for the kids. They are curious and like to play in the dirt, after all. You should take advantage of that, and spend some quality outdoor time learning and bonding with them.

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Food for the body and soul

Kids view gardens as a potential playground, a place for adventure and mischief. If you want them to grow up loving the nature, you need to be imaginative. There are many ways to spark the interest and get them involved. So, it is time to plant some new ideas in those small heads. 

Explain the importance of good nutrition for their health. Help them understand they are contributing to the family well-being. Next, you need to give them tasks that are appropriate for their age and skill. A good place to start is the basics of planting seeds. Till the soil and prepare it for them.

Seeds of life

Give them a pack of seeds and explain that they can give birth to amazing flowers or vegetables. Let them plant and water them, and see the little plants sprouting. Plants that are easy to grow are a sound choice, as you don’t want to bore kids to death. There are some crops that are suitable for children, but you can also grow something they just love.

Let them watch sunflowers grow, and they will be surprised how fast these plants will catch up to them in height. Beans are another trouble-free, fast grower, and who is to say they won’t reach up to the skies? Potato is also a no brainer, as the harvest time will feel like digging for the hidden treasure. The kids will like getting their hands dirty and playing in the mud.

It would be a good idea to give them a small garden spot where they can choose what to plant, and explore the marvels of gardening on their own. Let them also share the garden with their friends and they will grow to be the stewards of the earth. You can also set up planning competitions and offer prizes. Watch how the gardening becomes “cool” all of a sudden.

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The great outdoors

Sometimes it is hard to separate the kids from modern gadgets, but you don’t even have to. Let them download a few gardening applications, and do some online research about plants. To further attract them to the garden, make new interesting things for it, or repurpose and remake old items.  A used car tire can serve as a garden bed or plant protector.

Let the children decide about the decoration, or use their crafts and arts to bring life to your oasis. You can also make the scarecrow to frighten away the birds. Just don’t make it too terrifying as you don’t want to keep the children away too.

Kids love animals, so introduce a little bit of wildlife. Install a small fish pond, or a bird feeder. Still, you should warn them about pests, and explain which animals are not welcome in the garden. Worms might be gross at the first glance, but help them understand these slimy vermin are garden’s friends. Your kid might even start giving names to these maggots.

Well equipped

Don’t forget that proper garden tools are a must for every gardener. There are a lot of colorful ones made just for kinds.  They look nice, but your child would be better off with serious tools that fit the kid’s size and strength.  They are sturdier and more functional that toy equipment. 

What goes around comes around

In a world dominated by technology, your garden should be a magical sanctuary, a peaceful and fun retreat. It is also a school of life, and every lecture counts. Guide them through the whole process, from the seed to the table. A delicious harvest will make the kids appreciate, life, nature and food. There is a season for everything, and the cycle of life continues.  The Mother Nature rewards our struggles, and teaches us many virtues. 

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Mocca and a Neighbor’s Cat

Could male cats from different houses be friends?  An adult male cat always thinks his home as his authority area. Recently, a neighbor’s male cat often visits our home and Mocca –our cat- never behaves friendly to him.   But since the guest isn’t an aggressive cat, Mocca never fights with this grey cutie.

One afternoon, I captured both of them. The meeting ended just like that. After the eye contact happened, the guest cat took step back slowly and turned around, so also with Mocca.

Camera Critters  and Saturday's Critters

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Are You Expecting? Here are Some Fun and Cool Things to Do while Pregnant!

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First of all, congratulations! We can only imagine how excited you are that you’ll soon be a mother of an absolutely gorgeous girl or boy. And while nine months will pass even quicker than you think, we are sure you want to use the time for something inspiring and creative to do. This of course if you aren’t a mom who will stay at the office basically until she gets contractions!

If you’ve got a difficult pregnancy, these advice will come as a great distraction from worrying or thinking about the pregnancy itself.

Take yoga classes

The free time you’ve got for yourself is the perfect time to get in touch with your inner self. When we are busy and spend most of our day at the office, worrying about this and that, we rarely get the luxury of time during which we can actually re-connect with ourselves. So, take yoga classes and enjoy them! There are even “mommy sessions” in most fitness clubs, so do your research. You will meet other moms to be and you’ll all have a good time!

Photographs are memories intact

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The latest celebrity trend is posing nude or half nude while pregnant. This helps moms to be to “save” that image of the most gorgeous period in their lives. Professional photos are definitely the way to go. It will be a wonderful experience and when your child grows up, she/he will probably love to see the photos while they were still in their mom’s belly. Plus, you get to feel like a celebrity for a few days – the schedules, makeup, tryouts, photographs, the set… ah, so exciting!

Start an online business

Nothing too stressful though! But, starting a blog, a mom-fashion-blog, joining a freelancing company to do some writing (if this is your passion) may not only be profitable but it will bring you a lot of joy and distraction from the pregnancy itself and the free time you may have on your hands.

Find what makes you happy and pursue it!

Don’t forget about your hubby

The fact you are pregnant doesn’t mean you should forget about the person who has made that baby possible. After all, it was just you two before the pregnancy and you need to make sure the romance stays alive. Remember, once that bundle of joy is born, there will be so little time for you and your husband to spend alone with the in-laws coming to help, the baby crying, lack of sleep, etc. So, while you can, plan little road trips (while you still may travel), date nights once every week or two, book a spa or a weekend away and bond over lunch or dinner.

When you don’t feel like going out, poring your husband’s favorite drinking, making (or buying) some snacks and a movie may do just fine.

Find a new you

The important thing to understand when pregnant is that your body is going to change, no matter how much you work out while expecting. Sure, working out will keep you healthy, help your delivery be less painful, and help you go back quicker to your usual jean size. Some women have difficulties coping with the fact their body will change. Well, you be smarter than that and take your pregnancy time to learn to love the new you.

Indulge yourself

Do little things for yourself that will make you happy and relaxed like book spa treatments and massages. Go to lunch dates with your friends who you didn’t get the time to see when you were working…

Further, experiment with your look - paint your nails in a bright cheerful colors, change your hair, try new makeup, go shopping… You may even take up new hobbies like knitting, paining, writing… whatever feels right. For basically anything that you need, there are online stores to help you with choices and shopping alone – colorful online yarn stores, online paint supplies stores, online makeup tutorials... anything!

Being a mother is probably one of the most rewarding things on planet Earth. Be happy about it, enjoy this time, look forward to the time that’ll come and have fun!

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