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From The Ground Up

From The Ground Up

Let me just start by saying that gardening and nutritional education saved my life. I was 270 pounds on 15 medications. I‘ve survived 7 heart attacks and 2 strokes. I’m now 140 and take 1 medication. I realized that I…
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Bricks Under Foot

Bricks Under Foot

Show me a parent who hasn’t been frustrated with an out of control Lego® brick storage system.  At some point it’s inevitable.  The bricks are usually dumped into bins but many times spread out and underfoot.  Ouch!  As the co-owner…
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Parenting
Time Out For Mom

Time Out For Mom

10 Holiday Treats to Help You Sparkle This Season The holiday season can be total chaos for moms. So, do not get bitten by the over-commitment bug this year. Try to carve out daily breaks to do something thoughtful just…
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Humane Heroes

Humane Heroes

Have you heard about Butte Humane Society’s Humane Heroes? In recent years Butte Humane Society (BHS) has been looking into providing kids with volunteer opportunities, but with liability issues and a lack of space, nothing seemed plausible.  Fortunately, a very…
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