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Year in Review: Looking Back and Staying Positive in Setting Your Goals

Posted on December 17, 2018 by cassandra mcd.

Reflecting on this year and thinking of the year ahead, I’m thinking about how I can set goals that matter to me and no one else, starting with a positive mindset, being intentional and focusing on achieving the goals I set this time around. Continue reading →

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Lifestyle: How I set myself up for fitness success, a skinny bi*ch’s story

Posted on February 11, 2018 by cassandra mcd.

When I was approaching my 30th birthday, a friend of mine told me that once I hit 30 “it was down hill”. He, yes he, was speaking of weight gain. I didn’t take offence at the time. He was older … Continue reading →

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Portugal, Self-Care Made Me Do It: My Solo Travel Story

Posted on January 28, 2018 by cassandra mcd.

Lisbon Rooftops I was exhausted, both psychically and mentally and looking forward to a much needed staycation. Basically, I planned on firmly planting myself on my sofa with a bag of sweet potatoes chips and binge-watching British dramas on … Continue reading →

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Racking up the Points & Reaping Rewards: 5 reasons I love using points cards

Posted on October 22, 2016 by cassandra mcd.

I’m now a believer in points cards! I was always one of those people who would get coupons for, I dunno McDonald’s and think, great, going to get a free Sundae with my Quarter-Pounder with Cheese for lunch….one of these … Continue reading →

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Change is ‘Natural’: Feeling my hair fears and doing it anyway!

Posted on September 26, 2015 by cassandra mcd.

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Change.” About a year ago I decided to stop relaxing my hair. Relaxing my hair meant going to the hair salon every 6 – 8 weeks to get my hair chemically straightened. … Continue reading →

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