Free The Girls UPDATE, yo!

It has been exactly 38 days, a few donation boxes and one stellar interview on News Channel 5 (which we'll post soon, if we can) since we posted our original blog announcing our desire to support (get it? get it?) Free The Girls by collecting as many bras as we can. And since August 20th we've had them trickle in and surely, steadily, our cars are filling up with boxes of bras for women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

This touches my heart in a way I could never properly describe in a blog. Women are going to be freed from the bonds of slavery and sexual oppression because of your desire to help them!!

I just called Ruby Juice and had them tally up the bras they've received since we set up our little donation box there and they have 99 (Jay has agreed to give a FREE smoothie to anyone who is willing to donate their bra then and there, to make the total 100!); combine that with the bras I have at my house and in my car and we're well over 150! And that doesn't include the other drop boxes we have placed in Burns. LADIES! We're so proud of you!

Our original intention was to collect bras just until September 30th. But, with the success of your generosity and how exciting this has all become, we've decided to extend the official deadline into October. Really though, we're going to take your bras for as long as you want to give them. How horrible would we be if we refused?!

Ways you can help:

* Buy the really cute, really stylish shirts that Free The Girls is selling on their site. Ten percent of the profits go directly toward releasing the captives and putting their captors behind bars.

* Give bras! Duh!

* If you don't have bras or have a hoarding problem, you can donate your money to Free the Girls.

* Spread the word. Word of mouth is really important for Free the Girls right now because the less money they spend on promoting, the more money they can use toward freeing victims.

* Pray. Pray for the women who have been taken; pray that their hope will remain confident in that we are looking for them. Pray that Kimba and Mama T (the owners of Free the Girls) are strengthened and can continue in this amazing cause without discouragement or stress. Pray that the men (and women, because some of them are involved, too) who commit this horrible act against humanity will realize what they're doing and STOP.

To end in an upbeat style, check out these pictures of our journey to free the girls!

Ashley! donated her talent to make us this awesome sign for our bra box. Isn't it pretty?!

A HUGE thank you to Rylee from Cheyenne's News Channel 5 (and to our friend, Bruce, for his awesomerest connections) for helping us spread the word about Free the Girls!

Sarah: "We should totally wear these on the outside of our shirts for the interview."

Camera guy: "Please, no."

If you're wondering, YES, the ladies of RJ do get hit on. No, these are not their bras.

They're Nomz's bras. Heh. :)

Sorry ladies, Jay is married. :)

We LOVE Jay for being such a good sport and collecting bras from his customers. GO JAY!

Over The Shoulder Bolder Holder

*B-reast
R-aising
A-pparatus
*An upper decker flopper stopper.
*Boobie Baskets

No matter what you wanna call 'em (surprisingly,I wasn't able to locate more than four nicknames??) it is vitally important that you know how to wear one. Apparently, 80% of all women are wearing the wrong size. I wonder, how is that possible? After wearing an undergarment for 12-15 hours a day, you'd think one would notice if something doesn't fit quite right. Then again, when a trusted Victoria's Secret attendant tells you you're one size and you're actually another- I can see where things would get confusing.

SO, I did a little research and found out the following when it comes to bra size and fit.

First things first, here are some signs to look for if you're not wearing the correct size brassier:

1. You have "four boobs", where two little bumps spill out over the top of your bra, making it look like there are two sets of twins under your shirt.

2. There are red marks on your shoulder and/or back after you take your bra off.

3. Your bra slips around your rib cage or rides up/down- this is especially noticeable when wearing a strapless!

4. If your bra is too tight, it will make you look like you have "fake back fat"- definitely not nice.

5. When your boobies are holding hands (the uniboob look), the basket is woven just a little too tight.

When in the dressing room trying on that new (expensive?! Can I get an 'Amen!') lacy bra, here is how to make sure it will be fitting you just like a... er... bra.

-Adjust the straps to the maximum length.
-Lean forward into the cups and rest your breasts into the supports.
-Reach behind to hook the bra on the middle hooks of the closure.
-Put the straps on your shoulders.
-Position your breast in the cup by slipping a hand into the cup and lifting the breast while lining the underwire on your ribcage along the natural crease of your breast to prevent pinching of the breast tissue.
-Tighten the straps so that they support the breasts lightly without cutting into the skin or putting too much strain on the shoulders.
-Adjust the straps every time you put on a bra.

Yay! See how easy that is?! It does seem like rocket science in theory, but when you actually put it into practice, not only is it common sense, it actually works!

Finally, here are some boobie-licious signs of a good fitting bra:

1. The strap between your breasts should lay flat against your skin- no gaping or room for fingers, ladies!

2. The strap "behind" the cups should lay precisely between your elbow and shoulder.

3. Your shoulder straps should fit snugly, but you should be able to slip one finger easily between your skin and the strap. They should not slip off of your shoulders.

4. Your breasts should not spill out the top or sides.

5. Underwires, should be flat between your breasts and should not be sitting on your breast tissue at all. If the wires do no lay flat, go up one cup size.

To determine your size (for those of us not quite comfortable with a stranger doing the measuring):

STEP 1: BAND SIZE

Measure under your arms, high on your back, across the top of your chest. If this measurement is an even number, this is your band size. If an odd number, add 1" to determine your band size.

STEP 2: CUP SIZE

Measure loosely around the fullest part of your bust. Next, subtract your band measurement from your bust measurement; each inch represents a cup size. For example: if your band measurement is 34" and your bust measurement is 36", the difference between these measurements is two inches, and you'd wear a B-cup.

Pssst! No measuring system is fool-proof. If you're not sure you got the right measurements, jot down your findings, take 'em with you and try on a few different sizes at the store. Finding a good bra takes some work! Also, keep in mind the above signs for good and bad fit and remember that a woman's size will change about six times in her life! Don't get too down if you can't keep the same size from the time your twins show up to the time they show down.

For other useful hints about boobies and their holders, visit these sites:

My Intimacy

Lady Grace

-Sazaran

***UPDATE***

As I have learned from experience, recently, you get what you pay for! If you shop at Ross for a $3 bra, you will get about one wear out of it. Or else it will drive you so crazy that you will want to rip it off in the middle of the store (which I do not recommend). However, if you save your monies and spend about $40+ on a bra you will be very happy with the results and your body image will thank you. :)