- The Top Five Holiday Toys of 2015 In order to help out all of us who are tasked with buying toys for the children in our families this holiday season, Andy did a little research into which toys are the most popular this year. Getting one of these "Top Five Toys" is a sure-fire way to be the cool relative this Christmas!
- 16 Beaver County Artisans You Can Find on Etsy Our community is fortunate to have a medley of entrepreneurs. Unique storefronts dot the main streets of our towns, offering knick knacks, antiques, and custom-made items to embellish your home. Another realm of shop owners exists within our county line – the online sellers. For those artistans that choose to avoid the overhead costs associated […]
- Triple Threat: Antique Shopping in Beaver Tucked around the corner from Heirloom in Beaver is a small storefront with a large personality. This one door leads to three completely different shops – Ideas Vintage Market, Beaver Antique Merchants, and Elegant Accents. Even though they are all so different, they mesh so well together! Beaver Antique Merchants Beaver Antique Merchants is a […]
- Fiesta! Fiesta! It’s a Fiestaware Tent Sale Party! No, really. Fiesta Dinnerware is like a party on your dining room table. The colors! The shapes! It is way better than any boring old dinnerware that you are used to. You know what else is neat?? That this awesome fun dinnerware is made by a (kind of) local company! Homer Laughlin China Company Located […]
- How to Get the Most Out of Our Local Farmers’ Markets Have you ever gone into the grocery store, picked up a carton of berries, or a zucchini, and just thought to yourself… “ughhhh?” Don’t worry, I’m not knocking our local shops, because I frequent all of them regularly and get my produce there during the winter months. But I can’t WAIT for the springtime when […]
- The Essential Beaver County Baby Gift Guide Beaverhausen Baby #3 has arrived! I have baby on the brain, so here is a little tidbit on new baby gifting. Whether you are looking for something for Mom, Dad, baby or the family, I’ve got you covered with a couple suggestions of things that we really appreciated! For the Baby: Castle Toys and Gifts, […]
- Grandpa Joe’s: More Than Your Average Candy Shop A great candy shop is one of the most interesting places to be. More than just the simple candy you find in a checkout line at the grocery store, a true candy shop should have lots of sweets, some fun games to play, and novelties galore. In other words, when you walk into a great […]
- Keep Things Rolling With Snitger’s Bicycle Store I love the outdoors and while running is my sport of choice, I really do love a good bike ride. Until recently I only had an older BMX bike to take me around town and while I love the bike, it just wasn’t enough for the hills around my house, so I decided I would […]
- Red Wing Shoes: Serving Beaver County Since 1904 I live in downtown Monaca and generally work nights. One of the things that always stands out on my nightly ride home is the Red Wing Shoe Store on Pennsylvania Avenue in Monaca. That’s because owner Eugene Schmuck believes in leaving his lights on as a way to make his business stand out. He told me it […]
- Dulcinea Craft Chocolate A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.” “If there’s no chocolate, I’m not going to heaven.” “Friendship is sharing the last piece of chocolate.” These are chocolate-related quotes that can be found online in many different places, but did you know that Beaver County is now home to one of the most unique chocolate […]
- M&C Sweets: The New Bakery in Beaver County When I first heard that someone was planning to open a new bakery in Center Township, it didn’t really register with me. I’m never going to turn down a good cupcake, but I’m also not the type of person who craves sweets, and I am much more concerned with the type of steak I have […]
- Getting Some Miles in With Lloyds Running One of the great things about living in Beaver is the fact that there are more than enough streets to run on without the danger of fast-moving traffic. A great day for me usually consists of putting my running shoes on and heading out. From there who knows, but just about every run consists of […]
- Ironwood Golf Center When it comes to improving your golf game, there is no better place to visit than Ironwood Golf Center, located at 3036 Brodhead Road in Center Township. Ironwood is a one-stop destination that features a variety of amenities. Ironwood officially opened in July of 1995, and is currently owned and operated by PGA golf professional […]
- Castle Toys and Games: Delighting Us All Since 2005 This place is a Beaver staple every kid and parent knows by name! Castle Toys and Games has been delighting us since 2005. Due to founder Linda Lyden’s continued success, she along with her husband Jeff, have opened a second store in Wexford, PA. They love involving the community by having events such as toyfest, […]
- Sit Back and Relax With King Beaver Cigars On the main street of Monaca there’s a storefront that’s active and alive with neon signs in the windows and an American flag flying proudly. This storefront isn’t a bar and it’s not a restaurant. The venue in question is King Beaver Cigars and when you go inside you’ll find a lot more than a […]
