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Local Mom Releases a Christmas Album

October 27, 2017

When Stephanie Madsen married and started a family, she thought she was saying goodbye to her love of music forever. Now, the Chico resident is pleasantly surprised to find herself balancing her every day life as a stay-at-home mother with…

School & Home

13 Ways to Use a Pumpkin!

July 28, 2017

Click on the links below to find the recipes: Pumpkin Smoothie Pumpkin Serving Bowls Pumpkin French Fries Pumpkin Facial Mask Pumpkin Flower Pot Pumpkin Cookies Pumpkin Sugar Scrub Pumpkin Pancakes Pumpkin Dog Treats Pumpkin Butter Pumpkin Candles Pumpkin Frosting…

Family Time

Pumpkin Patches

July 28, 2017

Book Family Farm Book family farm is an old fashioned pumpkin patch & sustainable farm. Located 10 miles south of Chico, this farm has: chickens, pigs, cows, horses, and turkeys. The Book family looks forward to your visit! Scheduled education…

School & Home

Kids and the Arts: Live Performances Enrich Lives

July 28, 2017

The performing arts provide a creative escape for children, introducing them to the imaginative worlds of theatre, music and dance. Attending live arts events at an early age provides fond memories that children will cherish for a lifetime. Fortunately, being…

Art, Crafts & Recipes

After School Treat: Apple Nachos

July 28, 2017

Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 4 Granny Smith Apples, thinly sliced ¾ cup of caramel, heated in the microwave (For a healthier substitute, use ¾ cup of peanut butter heated in the microwave) 1 cup of mini chocolate chips, and/or 1 cup…

School & Home

Celiac Disease: IT IS NOT A FAD

July 28, 2017

Celiac disease, also called coeliac disease, is an autoimmune disease: a disease in which the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to the deterioration or destruction of such tissues. (Celiac Disease Foundation, 2017) This is a disease…

Family Time

The 28th Annual Chico Parade of Lights Will Celebrate “Magical Adventures in Books”

July 28, 2017

For over a quarter century, Chico’s Annual Parade of Lights has been illuminating our downtown streets. Every year, thousands gather to watch a steady stream of glittering, flashing entries bedecked in lights. The parade’s roots go back to 1918, when…

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Halloween Hustle

July 28, 2017

Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to lace up their sneakers and join the fun at the 8th Annual Halloween Hustle – Saturday, October 28th, 8:00 AM for a 5K Run, 2.5K Run/Walk, & Kids Dash at Bidwell…

Family Time

THE RISE OF YO-YOs IN CHICO

July 28, 2017

The touring National Yo-Yo Contest will be held this year in Chico, to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a three day event on October 6, 7, & 8. After two years away, the best players in the country will once…

Parenting

The Teen Years Transition: It’s A Mom & Daughter Thing

July 28, 2017

There comes a time in a daughter’s life where her mom goes from a hero, the protector and patron of all that is good, to the villain, the benefactor of evil. In my eyes, this tragic transformation happened to my…

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