North State Parent October 2019

NORTH STATE MAMAPRENEURS
Mamapreneur
Mamapreneur
“Many households,
by choice or necessity,
must function with two
working parents. That’s
the case for my family.
Running a business,
managing a home and
being a parent can be
difficult to handle. I’ve found letting go of guilt goes a long
way. Nobody’s perfect all the time, and we need to not sweat
the small stuff.”
“The other thing that helps with a dual-employed
household is stepping out of traditional roles. My husband
makes lunches and helps with dishes and other chores.
Whoever is available gets the job done. I encounter a lot of
single dads in my practice who are doing a great job raising kids.”
“Your kids eventually get to an age where their
schedules are as packed as yours! Grandparents can be a
great help. I also urge people to utilize extended family for
help if available.”
Kimberly Lange, DDS
Youthful Smiles
In Business Since 2000
650 Rio Lindo Ave., Ste 4 • Chico • (530) 343-3137 • youthfulsmileschico.com
Mamapreneur
In the autumn of 2018,
best friends Mandi
Metzger and Nicole
Kringle saw an
opportunity to bless
their community by
creating a duo-family
owned and operated
business.
Capay’s Harvest in
Orland is a deli, bakery,
restaurant and gift shop. They
also offer fun cooking classes,
painting, sign-making and wreathmaking
classes.
The two husband and wife
partners do a bit of everything from
flipping burgers to payroll and
marketing. Their kids also help out.
These families know that running
Capay’s is teaching their children to
love others tangibly.
The business also gives food to local
families in need and donates food to
local churches. They offer milk & cookies every
Thursday for story time, burger nights, car shows
and even stage outdoor movie nights.
All together, they are making lasting
memories with the community they love.
Mandi Metzger
Nicole Kringle
Capay’s Harvest
In business since 2018
7544 Cutting Ave. • Orland • (530) 865-0500 • www.capaysharvest.com
Dance brings so much joy, confidence
and happiness into my life and I want to
share that with others. I love kids, I love
teaching and I love being a part of the
positive in someone’s life!
Working together as a family allows us
to spend time together striving to make the
world a better place. Both my boys have
danced, and they help with events, cleaning
the studios and some construction. I want
them to see that hard work is essential,
being humble is a must, giving back to the
community is important, and striving for
excellence helps us grow as humans.
For the past 24 years, we have provided
lessons for dance, ballroom dance,
gymnastics, aerial silks and tumbling.
We love to host birthday parties and
bachelorette parties. We do offer
workshops throughout the year where we
bring masters in to teach. We also bring
dance lessons to schools.
We started a campaign called “Athletes
Don’t Vape,” educating the community
about the harmful effects of vaping.
We consider this more than a studio we
consider it a safe place where our students
can be themselves. We want them to learn life
lessons here, helping them be the best they
can be to have a successful, fulfilling life!!
Sonya Kennedy
California Dance
Company
In business since 1995
2040 Waldon St. • Redding & 2150 #1 Marx Way • Anderson
www.cadanceco.com • 530.365.7749 E Q
It was with a love
for all things “family”
and a passion for
sharing nurturing
ideas for children that
I began North State
Mamapreneur
NORTH STATE
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North State Parent
magazine
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