Parents know that a hungry kid equals a cranky kid, and let’s not forget that parents get hungry and cranky, too! Nothing like a car full of “hangry” road trippers […]
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20 Tips to Save Money on Your Car & Gasoline
Owning a car is expensive. You must pay for insurance, gas, maintenance and then unexpected expenses like repairs or accidents. So, I’m always looking for ways to save money. The […]
How Motherhood Made Me Appreciate My Mom
When I look back at each important moment in my life—the day I learned to drive, my graduation, my wedding, the birth of my first child—my mother is always standing […]
13 Easy, Fun Botanical Ideas to Welcome Spring
Some things to look forward to in April include International Plant Appreciation Day (4/13), Earth Day (4/22), and Arbor Day (4/26). The U.S. Department of Agriculture proclaimed April as National […]
Spring Birthday? Pull Together A Quick & Inexpensive Indoor Garden Party
Are you looking for an easy and fun spring birthday party celebration for elementary school-age children? Browse these ideas and pick and choose what works for your spring birthday girl […]
Wild About Learning: Tehama County Library’s Project Story Hour Boxes
My brother introduced me to a new word this week as we were discussing our childhood memories over the phone. He told me, “I am so thankful our parents read […]
Chico’s Loma Vista School Begins Another Chapter in a Brand-New Building
When the children and staff at the Loma Vista School in Chico, CA returned March 25 from spring break, they entered a very special, brand-new school. Loma Vista, which is […]
ART from Ashes Youth Workshops
During the wildfire season of 2007, over 9,000 separate wildfires burned approximately 1.5 million acres in California. Out of this devastation the nonprofit ART from the Ashes (artfromtheashes.org) was created. […]
Green & Clean & Laudable – Nominations for The Whole Earth and Watershed Festival Environmental Stewardship Awards Are Now Open
Do you know someone who is going above and beyond to help our planet be cleaner and greener? Do you know a teacher who is inspiring students to care for […]
Tools of the Kitchen Trade (But Really Just for the Fun of It!)
The kitchen is one of my favorite places to be, and I believe I’m truly lucky to feel that way. There was a time when I was convinced that cooking […]
