Archive for the ‘Factory Tours’ Category

June 22

Our First Family Vacation: Lancaster County

By: Kate Carbaugh | No Comments

Growing up near Hershey and Lancaster, I knew how many tourists inundated the area every summer. Not being one for tourist traps, I never would have thought that Lancaster County would be where I’d take my kids on their first family vacation. Despite my desire to want to get away to some place new, I [...]

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May 4

Rainy Day “to dos” in Lancaster County

By: Sarah Long | No Comments

Whether you come in the bright sunshine or come to a rainy Lancaster County, we’ve got tons of great things to do! Rain is a good thing for Lancaster, as it helps us to provide the freshest summer produce and ripest, juiciest fruit at our numerous farm markets and roadside stands.
So, if you find yourself [...]

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December 2

Things to do in Lehigh Valley: 2009 Recap

By: Jenny Poust | No Comments

It was about this time last year when I started coming up with my “Things do in Lehigh Valley” lists. These three lists (Top 5 Plays, Top 5 Restaurants, Top 5 Overall) were my New Year’s resolutions for 2009. Since the year is almost over, I’ve decided to take a look at how I did.
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October 20

Only in Lehigh Valley: Martin Guitar Factory Tour

By: Jenny Poust | 1 Comment

My boss is a huge fan of Martin Guitars. He owns at least five of them and he’s been on the free factory tour numerous times (he says it never gets old). So on Friday, he took me to the Martin Guitar factory over in Nazareth to help me fulfill one of my last remaining New Year’s [...]

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July 3

Two Kids at Two Rivers Landing

By: Timothy Brixius | 1 Comment

A few weeks back, Aleisha had to travel to Easton for a dress fitting for her brother’s upcoming wedding. The kids and I decided to tag along, and we left early enough to spend some time at Two Rivers Landing, home to the Crayola Factory and the National Canal Museum. After parking in a nearby [...]

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June 30

Sun & Earth Factory Tour (King of Prussia)

By: Sarah Freymoyer | 3 Comments

The Chester County Mommy Bloggers recently visited the Sun & Earth plant in King of Prussia, PA.  Sun & Earth, is a leader in making strong, effective, non-toxic and environmentally safe cleaning products for more than 20 years.
I am slowly but surely taking steps to lead a “greener” lifestyle so I was very excited to [...]

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June 11

Potato Chips and Smiles: A great morning at the Herr’s Snack Factory Tour

By: Shannon Ott | 4 Comments

Who wouldn’t love to try  fresh-cooked, warm potato chips that are picked right off the factory line?  Well, you can at the FREE Herr’s Snack Factory Tour in Nottingham, PA.  My daughters and I took the trip out to the Herr’s Foods factory last week with some friends and we could not have have had a better morning.
You’ll [...]

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