CONFESSIONS OF A FAT GIRL

Shecky's Girl's Night Out, I'm coming for you!

I'm excited for Shecky's.

Since December 2001, Shecky’s Girl’s night Out has become a staple in major cities around the country having served well over 1 million girl’s in 12 markets with each event consisting of 1500 + girl’s per night with approximately 46 event nights per year.

Here in LA, the night out hits on May 31, 5-10pm and they've lined up their usual bunch of ridiculous sponsors like Smirnoff,Veet, Maybelline, La Croix, Neutrogena, Ford Fusion, L’Oreal, Conair and so on.

I'm especially pumped because it looks like this year, they've given the event a little nip and tuck. They're billing it with some "new services" and I'm intrigued. But hey, give me cocktails and a signature Shecky's goodie bag (seriously, it's 80% of why I go) and I'm sold. 

For all the details and for tickets (get the goodie bag ticket and thank me later), click here. If you're going to be there, comment below and let me know because I'll totally stumble over findto you and say hi! 

Not in LA? Do not fret my pet, for Shecky's will be in a city near you soon. 

Getting Creative for Marriage Equality

I've enjoyed seeing all the variations on the HRC marriage equality badge -- especially all of the brands like Bud Light, Maybelline, Nike, Martha Stewart Living, Fab.com, Bonobos, Absolut, L'Occitane, Orbitz, Peta, Smirnoff and Norwegian Cruises, who've come on board with the campaign. 

Enjoy this compilation. Pin it, tweet it and share it! 

 

 

Stand up on World Cancer Day

Who do you stand up for?

Consider this: Cancer takes one person every minute. Brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, aunts, cousins, neighbords, friends, children... Every day in America, people are dying from this horrible disease. That's to say nothing of the worldwide death count. That means every day, Cancer is killing more people than homicide. If only you could arrest, prosecute and imprison a disease. 

Today, in honor of the fight against Cancer, download this placard and post a photo of yourseld holding it, telling the world who you fight for. Post is to the Stand Up 2 Cancer Facebook page, tweet it, post it to your own profile or blog. The SU2C Facebook page is already populating with placards from across the globe. People of all ages, backgrounds, creeds, faiths, genders -- this disease does not discriminate. 

And if you have a few extra bucks this month, make a donation to SU2C.

When I really make myself think about all the people I've known and loved who have been taken away by Cancer, or of the people I know still living that have battled it, I feel so overwhelmed with so many different emotions, I can't even think of how to explain it here... 

Please share -- How you can help #Newtown

What happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on Friday, is clearly one of the darkest, most horrible things to ever happen. Ever. 

I don't know how I put it into words -- I don't know how to articulate how it makes me feel. It's disgusting, deplorable, horrific, terrifying, heartbreaking. It is so many things and yet it is impossible to describe. My brain will never reconcile it nor do I want it to. 

And with that in mind, this broken community needs the love and support or the entire world. We should be collectively sending every prayer and thought of warmth in their direction.

Here are a few tangible ways you can help:

• Donations made to Newtown Youth & Family Services will be donated directly to those affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting. For more details on how to donate, call (203) 426-8103.
• Newtown Parent Connection is accepting donations via Paypal or any major credit card; all donations will be donated directly to those affected by the shooting. For further details, call (203) 270-1600.
• The United Way of Western Connecticut is accepting donations in a partnership with Newtown Savings Bank. Check donations may be mailed to: Sandy Hook School Support Fund, c/o Newtown Savings Bank, 39 Main St., Newtown CT 06470. You can also donate by credit card online.
• There is also a nwwq Indiegogo page accpeting donations.
• If you wish to volunnteer in some in-person capacity, please call (800) 203-1234 to reach the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
• Facebook groups which have formed to remember those lost at Sandy Hook are encouraging people to wear blue and yellow tomorrow (Monday, 12/17). 

Suggested Not-Topics

Dear blog readers, Please feel free to chime in on this. 

Just a quick note. Moving forward, I request that we all refrain from discussing the following:

• Lindsay Lohan
• Rihanna and Chris Brown
• Any of the Kardashians
• Especially Kim Kardashian 
• X-Factor
• Ryan Gosling
• Justin Bieber
• Justin and Selena

Yeah?

Ok, just kidding about Ryan Gosling. We should talk about him as often as possible. 

Love, 

AJ