Woohoo! You’re going on vacation to some place nice and warm, which most likely has a nice sunny and sandy beach to relax and play on. You are on cloud nine just thinking about kicking back in your bikini with a tropical beverage in your hand when suddenly you freak out about how on
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Farmers’ market season is upon us! Ah, one of my favorite seasons. Are you wondering why? Well, you can get fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and local goods for a reasonable price. Plus, you are supporting farmers in the Chico, Paradise and Oroville area. There’s no better way
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Baby clothes are SO CUTE but they are so gosh dang expensive! Sigh. As a parent, you know the trouble with that – it seems like your kids are growing by the minute! As soon as you bring them home from the hospital it’s as if the newborn clothes last for only a week. Can anyone
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Hi, I’m Brooke! Here’s my story in a nutshell. My husband and I are high school sweethearts. (I know so precious!) We dated for 4 years before getting married. Now 3 years later, we are expecting our first baby! As you can see in the picture, I’m eating a pink cupcake in
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Prom season is coming up and we know that you are excited! Most importantly, you are excited to find “the dress” that will blow everyone away when you walk into prom. However, prom dresses can be really expensive. It’s just not fair. On top of the dress, you need to save
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For most high school young ladies and young men, prom is a very important event, and everything has to be perfect – from the outfit to the arrival. Unfortunately for parents, making prom perfect isn’t cheap. Even a fairly modest prom can cost upwards of several hundre
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Easter is one of the oldest and most celebrated holidays in the United States. When I think about Easter, visions of plastic eggs, chocolate bunnies and colorful Easter baskets come to mind. Because so many Easter traditions are of a “cookie-cutter” nature it is sometimes hard
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Typically, Easter baskets and their contents can be located down the candy aisle after Valentine’s Day at any grocery or drug store. The easy route is to purchase the ready-made variety enticingly enclosed in shiny cellophane; or you could be creative and fill your kid’s basket
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Spring break is here! While most people are really excited, as a parent you know that it is going to be quite the task keeping your kids entertained since you don’t have any plans to go on vacation anywhere. Plus, you don’t have a lot of money to spend on outings. Here are some
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Are you going on a trip somewhere soon? Inevitably, if it’s for any extended period of time, you’ll have to bring along a suitcase, maybe even two or three! Carrying around extra baggage is a pain and it adds to your bill whether you are flying or driving. Having additional lug
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