Family Medical History You may have inherited your grandmother’s talent for baking, but are you also at greater risk for breast cancer? You have your father’s “bad knees” and your mother’s freckled complexion, but are you destined to have his hypertension and her high blood pressure? Family traits are unique and genetics are amazing as …
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It’s summertime, which means we’re traveling… right? I love this road trip play list put together by Mandy! Enjoy! Not too long ago I had the pleasure of taking my two daughters (3 and 5) on a small road trip. The trip was about an hour long, so very small by most standards. We went …
Lessons from Raising Boys I have sons and although they all have very different personalities, there are certain things they have in common because they are boys. I’m not saying that all boys act this way, nor is this limited to only boys. However, I tend to see some “themes” that I believe to be common …
Anyone who writes for us or participates in our Facebook page knows Abby. The sweet and wonderful person doing a crap-ton of work behind the scenes to make Lose the Cape continue to function each day! Abby is a cancer survivor, and I’ve asked her to share a bit about her story with us on …
National Cancer Survivor’s Day – celebrating our own Abby! Read More »
Memorial Day weekend my family and I decided to check out Yogi Bear park, or as its official name is Jellystone Park, in Marion, NC. We met up with two other families and, despite pouring rain all day Saturday, we had a really great time. What We Thought About Jellystone Park The park itself is …
For the Women on the Go: A Beauty Routine That Will Only Take 5 Minutes Regardless of how busy you are, it’s important to take time for yourself. If you aren’t practicing self-care your well-being will suffer. You don’t need to book an expensive weekend spa getaway or do something drastic. Instead it’s about mindfully practicing self-loving routines on …
