It's a day I never thought I'd see...they actually paved 715. If you're a local you know that road is one of the windiest, bumpiest, most accident ridden roads in all of the Poconos. This past fall they started "work" which consisted of adding new grates on the side of the road. Well, whether winter came quick or they just ran out of time there were GIGANTIC holes left … [Read more...]
Where To Get Silly Bandz In The Poconos
Alright, so for many this might not be "news worthy" to most but keep in mind this is a blog, not CNN :) The "craze" of the middleschoolers right now is these simple plastic wrist bands called "silly bandz". When my kindergartner came home and told me that he really wanted them a few months ago my response was "hunh?". He told me "we can get them at CVS mom". So on our next … [Read more...]
Hiking At Tobyhanna State Park
Yesterday was a beautiful day and we wanted to get out with the kids for some outdoor fun. My husband and I ran through the list of places to go and we figured we'd head up to Tobyhanna State Park which we had visited a few times in the past. This past winter/spring they had been renovating the bathroom areas and they were shut off for a short period of time but it looks like … [Read more...]
Pocono Parent Magazine Shut Down?
As I was talking with someone last week about various Pocono expos that go on throughout the year and they had mentioned the Pocono Parent Magazine Expo. Pocono Parent Magazine is/was a local magazine dedicated to articles about families and children in the Poconos - it was a free subscription and provided some great information. I realized I haven't received a copy in at … [Read more...]
Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce Business Expo
Next Wednesday and Thursday March 10th and 11th the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce will be holding its annual Business Expo at the Koehler Fieldhouse at East Stroudsburg University. Wednesday March 10th it will be open from 2:30-7pm and Thursday March 11th it will be open from 12noon to 7pm. There is an admission cost of a few dollars but plenty of free pens and … [Read more...]