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Oh, I’m Losing It, All Right!

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First things first: I lost 0.6 pounds last week, which puts me under 180 lbs, which is where I wanted to be. Well, if you want to get technical, I weigh 179.6 which would actually be 180 if you were rounding up, but I (and Weight Watchers, incidentally) am not, so there. So, whew, that's just over 7 … [Read more...]

Inspiration. Aspiration. Expiration?

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It's an odd thing, this desire to write. More to the point: to write and to be published. So many of us have it, and so few succeed. Are we drawn to criticism, failure and self-punishment? Or is the drive to express oneself and have that expression validated by others somehow universal? I often … [Read more...]

Five Irrelevant (but interesting) Things I learned at McDonald’s International Media Days

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I am currently overwhelmed by information. The last few days were spent listening to leaders from McDonald's and learning about all of the cool things happening around the world. We visited the Innovation Centre, were lucky enough to sample some of the unique menu items developed for different local … [Read more...]

Featured Mom Business: Momcessories

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Momcessories was created by sisters Kate and Emily Scarlett who, over coffee one morning, were discussing the need for fashion-forward practical mom/tot friendly accessories - voila Momcessories! Kate, bank manager, mom of 2 and MBA student, was tired of trying to juggle toys, wipes, sunscreen, etc. … [Read more...]

Girls Weekend in Chicago!

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I am in Chicago to get the inside scoop on what McDonald's is up to (more on that over the next few days) but because I have never been here I decided to ask a pal to come a few days early with me for a Girls Weekend. What a blast! Chicago is a great city. Navy Pier, the river, Magnificent Mile. We … [Read more...]