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Saving Water With Every Flush
Most people only think about toilets on an as-needed basis, or on those unfortunate and annoying occasions when the toilet stops working. But did you know that flushing toilets is […]
Kitchen Gadgets That Help Make Cooking Fun
Instead of our typical Localicious column, this month we present fun kitchen gadgets to help the whole family be inspired in the kitchen! We found a little inspiration ourselves in […]
Tips for Eating Healthy On a Budget
Food for thought: How much does the average American family spend on groceries per month? The national average is around $250 a week for a family of four. How much […]
Turning Tragedy Into A Helping Hand: Georgia Alvarez
In 1991, Butte County’s Georgia Alvarez lived through every parent’s worst nightmare when her 9-year-old son, Joseph, died of leukemia. Two years later, Georgia turned that tragedy into a lifeline […]
Two North State Writing Contests!
The Butte Literacy Council Short Story Contest 2016 Butte County kids, teens and adults, it’s time to pick up your pen and paper – or laptop – and get your […]
Experiential Learning: The Montessori Method in the North State
Dr. Maria Montessori was an Italian scientist, physician and educator in the early 1900’s. Her philosophy considers children as individuals with unique gifts to be unfolded rather than as blank […]
Seeds Of School Success: Nurturing The Parent-Teacher Relationship Â
Kids are notoriously reticent when it comes to divulging details of their school lives. Questions from parents often receive a single-word response … or a shrug. The first indication of […]
Localicious: For the Love of Pizza
Happy February! February is one of my favorite foodie months for reasons like National Pancake Week, Pistachio Day, Celebration of Chocolate Month, and so much more. Heart Health Month and […]
Simple Science Experiments: Simply Shocking!
Are you ready for a challenge? Create a mixture of salt and pepper – your task will be to separate them again! How can you do it? Mix the two […]
Science Fair Projects: Tackling the Challenge of Choosing a Good Research Question
If you are a student, you may have discovered that one of the most challenging parts of the science fair process is choosing a researchable topic that is both relevant […]
Dietary Lessons From Diabetes For All Of Us
My 14-year-old son has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for seven years. Diabetes is a challenging disease to manage and I have come to respect it as an adversary. […]
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: A Project Of The Breast Cancer Fund
When it comes to beauty products, the effects of the ingredients they contain are more than just skin deep. In fact, shampoos, makeup, lotions, perfumes and other cosmetics for sale […]
