I bet you are wondering: Why is this girl talking about finances on a pageant blog? I am glad you asked. Well, it takes money to compete in pageant so it is important that you are financially prepared. The only way to properly prepare is to save and formulate a budget. Yes, I said the dreaded…
Archives for September 2016
Royal Spotlight: Ms. African-American United 2016 Kelsey Nelson
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. African-American United 2016 Kelsey Nelson. Tell us about yourself. My name is Kelsey Nicole Nelson and I am currently the reigning Ms. African-American United 2016. Before winning that title I was…
My Top 5 Krystle Clear Thoughts About The Miss America 2017 Pageant
I thought long and hard about sharing my thoughts because I did not want to come off negative or critical, but sometimes you just have to stand in your truth. Well, here is my truth. Krystle Clear Thought #5: The pageant was unexciting. I found more pleasure in reading the social media commentary from my…
Pageant Girls Run: Where in The World is Woodstock?
Pageant Girls Run is a series that details the health and fitness journeys of women and girls in pageantry. On August 6, 2016, I traveled to Anniston, Alabama to participate in the RRCA Southern Regional Championship Woodstock 5K 2016. The Woodstock 5K which began 36 years ago, is the oldest footrace in the Southeast. I…
5 Easy Ways to Pay Cash for Your Pageant
It is that time again known as pageant season! It is time to pay the registration fees, buy the dress, higher a pageant coach, and the list goes on. The one question that goes through the minds of parents and contestants (those old enough to pay their own way) is how will I pay all…