The word California originally referred to the entire region composed of what is today the state of California plus all or parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, and the Mexican peninsula of Baja Californa. The city of Fresno is the raisin capital of the world, while in Arcadia peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways. Calfironia entered the union on September 9, 1850 as the 31st state. Nicknamed the Golden State, the state capital is Sacramento and the state song is 'I Love You, California.' The name 'California' is the fifth oldest surviving European place-name in the US and was applied to what is now the southern tip of Baja California. Whether you're in (xxx), there are resources to found on the Bizymoms California website which offer moms help, information, tips and advice on a variety of subjects including everything from forums to coupons

Colorado is the only state in history to turn down the Olympics. In 1976 the Winter Olympics were planned to be held in Denver, but 62 per cent of all state voters chose at almost the last minute not to host the Games because of the cost, pollution and population boom it would have on the state of Colorado and the city of Denver. Colorado means 'colored red,' is known as the Centennial State, and the US Federal government owns more than one third of the land in the state. Colorado also has 222 state wildlife areas and the US Air Force Academy is located in Colorado Springs. Extreme weather is a common occurrence in Colorado and thunderstorms are common east of the Continental divide in the spring and summer, making Colorado one of the leading states in deaths due to lightning. Whether you're in Arvada, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Pueblo, or Westminister, there are resources to found on the Bizymoms Colorado website which offer moms help, information, tips and advice on a variety of subjects including everything from forums to coupons.

Idaho's nickname is the Gem State because it is one of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found (the other is the Himalaya Mountains, in India), and is the only place six pointed star garnets have been found. The state motto is Esto Perpetua (Latin for "Let it be forever"). Idaho borders six states and one Canadian province. The states of Washington and Oregon are to the west, Nevada and Utah are to the south, and Montana and Wyoming are to the east. Idaho also shares a short border with the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north. Humans may have been present in the Idaho area as long as 14,500 years ago. Excavations at Wilson Butte Cave near Twin Falls in 1959 revealed evidence of human activity, including arrowheads, that rank among the oldest dated artifacts in North America. Native American tribes predominant in the area included the Nez Perce in the north and the Northern and Western Shoshone in the south. Idaho also has its own Bizymoms website withindividual city pages that give visitors information, tips and advice on everything from forums to coupons.

Montana contains Glacier National Park, 'The Crown of the Continent,' and portions of Yellowstone National Park, including three of the Park's five entrances. Other federally recognized sites include the Little Bighorn National Monument, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Big Hole National Battlefield, Lewis and Clark Caverns, and the National Bison Range. Montana has eight National Forests and more than 20 National Wildlife Refuges. The state was the first to elect a female member of Congress (Jeannette Rankin) and was one of the first states to give women voting rights. There are no major league sports franchises in Montana, due to the state's relatively small and dispersed population, but a number of minor league teams play in the state. Baseball is the minor-league sport with the longest heritage in the state, and Montana is currently home to four Minor League baseball teams. Montana has the largest migratory elk herd in the nation, and the average square mile of land contains 1.4 elk, 1.4 pronghorn antelope, and 3.3 deer. Montana also has a state website on Bizymoms.com, featuring an individual city page for Billings. This page gives information, tips and advice on what's happening in the city from various forums and coupons that can be used at different businesses.

Nevada is the seventh-largest state in area, and geographically covers the Mojave Desert in the south to the Great Basin in the north. The name Nevada comes from the Spanish "Nevada", meaning "snow-covered." after the Sierra Nevada ("snow-covered mountains") mountain range. Nevada is made up of mostly desert areas, where daytime summer temperatures sometimes may rise as high as 115 °F (46 °C) and nighttime winter temperatures may reach as low as 10 °F (-12 °C). In 1899 Charles Fey invented a slot machine named the Liberty Bell. The device became the model for all slots to follow. In March 1931 Governor Fred Balzar signed into law the bill legalizing gambling in the state. Nevada is also the largest gold-producing state in the nation. It is second in the world behind South Africa. The state also has its own website on Bizymoms.com with individual city ages for Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Reno. These pages give information, tips and advice on what's happening in each city from various forums and coupons that can be used at different businesses.

Oregon enjoys a diverse landscape including a scenic and windswept Pacific coastline, the volcanoes of a rugged and glaciated Cascade Mountain Range, dense evergreen forests, and high desert across much of the eastern portion of the state. Oregon's population is largely concentrated in the Willamette Valley, which stretches from Eugene in the south (home of the University of Oregon, second largest city in Oregon) through Corvallis (home of Oregon State University) and Salem (the capital, third largest) to Portland (Oregon's largest city). Oregon is also one of four major world hazelnut growing regions, and produces 95% of the domestic hazelnuts in the United States. While the history of the wine production in Oregon can be traced to before Prohibition, it became a significant industry beginning in the 1970s. Oregon and New Jersey are the only states without self-serve gas stations, and Oregon's state birthday is on February 14, Valentine's Day. The state also has its own Bizymoms.com website with individual city pages for Eugues, Portland and Salem. These pages give information, tips and advice on what's happening in each city from various forums and coupons that can be used at different businesses.

Utah was the setting for the movie "Twister" and has more man-made lakes than any other state, with over one million surface acres of water. Utah also has the largest Native American population of any state in the U.S. Many of the 250,000 American Indians living in Utah are descended from the 67 tribes who inhabited the Indian Territory. Utah is tribal headquarters for 39 tribes. One of Utah's defining characteristics is the variety of its terrain. Running down the northern center of the state is the Wasatch Range, which rises to heights of about 12,000 feet (3,650 m) above sea level. Portions of these mountains receive more than 500 inches (12.7 m) of snow each year and are home to world-renowned ski resorts, made popular by the light, fluffy snow, which is considered good for skiing. In the northeastern section of the state, running east to west, are the Uinta Mountains, which rise to heights of 13,000 feet (3,950 m) or more. Utah also has its very own website on Bizymoms.com with individual city pages for the cities of Provo, Salt Lake City and West Jordan. These pages give information, tips and advice on what's happening in each city from various forums and coupons that can be used at different businesses.

The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president and Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant. Before it became a state, the territory was called Columbia (named after the Columbia River). When it was granted statehood, the name was changed to Washington, supposedly so people wouldn't confuse it with The District of Columbia. The world's first soft-serve ice cream machine was located in an Olympia Dairy Queen, and Starbucks, the biggest coffee chain in the world was founded in Seattle. Significant amounts of trade with Asia pass through the ports of the Puget Sound. The state of Washington also has the least progressive tax structure in the U.S. It is one of only seven states that does not levy a personal income tax. Bizymoms.com features a website dedicated to the state of Washington with individual city pages for Bellevue, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver. These pages give information, tips and advice on what's happening in each city from various forums and coupons that can be used at different businesses.

Wyoming has the lowest population of all 50 United States and is home to Yellowstone National Park. Several Native American groups originally inhabited the region now known as Wyoming. The Crow, Arapaho, Lakota, and Shoshone were but a few of the original inhabitants encountered when white explorers first entered the region. The mineral extraction industry and the travel and tourism sector are the main drivers behind Wyoming’s economy. Wyoming’s mineral commodities include coal, natural gas, coalbed methane, crude oil, uranium, and trona. Unlike most other states, Wyoming does not levy an individual or corporate income tax. In addition, Wyoming does not assess any tax on retirement income earned and received from another state. The JCPenney stores were started in Kemmerer, and the first coal mine in Wyoming was in Carbon. Wyoming also has its own website on Bizymoms.com with specialized pages for its cities. These pages give information, tips and advice on what's happening in each city from various forums and coupons that can be used at different businesses.