North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

Mandi Metzger

Mandi Metzger

Mandi Metzger and her family enjoy sharing their “Sweetest Lemonade” perspective with others through real food recipes. When Mandi isn’t writing a new recipe, she can be found riding bikes or hiking with her three kids, ages 9, 5 and 2. Find more recipes at www.sweetestlemonade.com.

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North State Parent - Successful School Year

Setting Ourselves Up For A Successful School Year

I’d love to pass along some advice, from a teacher’s perspective, so we can all set ourselves up for a successful school year. It might be online, it might be […]

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Farmer’s Market Stew

The Importance of Eating Foods That Are In-Season & Locally Grown Check out our recipe for Farmer’s Market Stew that inspires the use of in-season and local food. Is it […]

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Localicious: Flower Farms & Edible Flowers are Leafy Delectables

In the mood for a drive? How about a drive to one of those places that will leave a lasting memory? I’m talking about those quick little road trips that […]

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Localicious: Cheesemakers in Your Hometown

Waking up to dark mornings, being greeted by the sparrows singing and cows bawling, slinging on mud boots and trudging off to the milk barn all before coffee, all before […]

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Localicious: “Hearty Eats” Foods That Strengthen Your Heart

Valentine cards, cute little teddy bears and aisles upon aisles of chocolates and candies in the shape of hearts in every store. Colorful hearts are seen everywhere, some with arrows […]

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Sweets to Eat: Localicious

The Best Places for Packaged Holiday Sweets “Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-ing, too, Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.” The cold […]

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Mercy Chefs in Shasta County: Real Food for The Hurting – A Special Edition

Mercy Chefs Help Rebuild The sun was red, and the sky filled with what I wanted to imagine as fog rolling in, but it was smoke. Smoke that lasted for […]

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Localicious: The Lunch That Keeps On Giving

Ideas for Packing A Lunch Full Of Nutrients To Last Them Through Math Class Summer flew by and the long, sunny days are now focused on back-to-school sales and trying […]

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Localicious: “What Mom Really Wants” – Mother’s Day Brunch

Macaroni necklaces and sticky kisses. Toys in the bath tub and Legos on the floor from an entire afternoon of fun. Snacks in purses where cute, thin wallets use to […]

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Tried & True: Great Date Spots For You And Your Child

What starts as a simple venture to have a family can escape quickly as days turn to years. Hours once spent gazing at your newborn’s eyes are replaced with loads […]

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Localicious – Hot Tea: The Earthy Remedy

While Christmas is gone, winter has just begun. The weather is chilly, and little noses are turning red in the morning wait for the bus. Moms are reminding their children […]

Localicious: Food That Bonds The Family Together – Bringing Back Dinner Table Discussion

Sitting down to a home-cooked meal prepared by Mom sounds more fantasy than reality these days. Imagine the ham just out of the oven and the potatoes seasoned to perfection, […]

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