Wardrobe change for Back in Skinny Jeans (the blog)

It was time for a wardrobe change, so hope you all like the new outfit. Besides some new duds, I have changed some other things around to freshen up the place. Back in Skinny Jeans has been a wonderful journey for me, and in that time we have evolved and will continue to evolve. So to reflect that growth, here are some of the changes we've made.

New categories

• Celebrities & the media - We'll continue to talk about how celebrities and the media influence body image and beauty issues.
• Interviews & cool people - I've been meeting some really cool people on the web, and finding others who are doing positive things in the world. So look for the chats.
• New blog find - It's about link love. The social web is all about sharing, collaborating, and connecting. Every week I will highlight new blogs that I think our readers will find fabulous, interesting, and inspiring.
• Skinny commentary & news - We'll continue to write about our view point and thoughts about things related to beauty, body image, and love, as well as include news tidbits and studies related to said subjects.
• Skinny humor - Laughter is the medicine.
• Skinny tips for everyday living - These will be tips related to basically anything that will help you make your daily life better.
• Steph's life story - Stuff going on with my life. The blog is getting a bit more magazine-y, yes, but I will continue to share my life stories so that the personal feel stays in tact.
• The skinny on money - One of the things I hate about the women's magazine's is that they seldom talk about or focus on helping women become financially intelligent, independent, or prosperous. EVERYTHING is about physical beauty. At some point, the beauty of youth will no longer be with us, and at that point you'll need cash and a brain. How many of you have started saving for retirement, or have established ways to make your money grow? You cannot rely on a man, a pension, the government, or a family inheritance to take care of you in your older years. I'm learning so much about money right now and I want to share that.
• Web/Tech for everyday living - Ditto on technology. The web and technology is power and freedom, and the more women embrace that idea, the better off you will be. I've spent the last 12 years of my life in the technology industry, and my unique talent is the ability to translate Geek speak into Oprah speak. I will explain and highlight web services, hardware, and gadgets that will help you live your best life. I will explain things in terms of the benefits of everyday living and not that gobbley geek that most people don't understand.
• Your life & love on PLAY - In the post 5 ways to get back into your skinny jeans, I talked about putting your life in PLAY and not PAUSE. Many of us put our life on PAUSE/HOLD until we get skinny and prettier, and for women it's worse in the areas of career and love. I want to emphasize that you live your life today and do the things, experience the things, and go for the things you dream of TODAY and not until some "magical" moment arrives because it many never come, and then you'll be pissed off on your death bed. Here will be tips and advice from an older sister point of view.

Podcasts and Bookstore
I'm adding podcasts and a bookstore which has books I read and would recommend to all of you. Coming soon, we'll be doing Back in skinny jeans produced podcasts, so for now we'll start sharing podcasts we think you'll enjoy.

So, there it is. Hope you guys will enjoy the new changes. And, THANK YOU again for all your continued support and visits.

XOXO,
Stephanie