Category: Shops and stores
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Glass blowing studios are fun places to heat up your wintertime
My step-daughter Becky Knicely shows off the ornament she created at the Ohio Glass Museum and Glass Blowing Studio as her mom (and my wife) Sandy Drenten takes a picture. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Lots of places in Ohio offer unique opportunities to try out new and different kinds of ways to feed…
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Ohio maple syrup makes a great last-minute gift
Ohio maple syrup from Bissell Maple Farm (left) and Richards Maple Products (right) makes great gifts. (Credit: Ken Drenten) North America is the only place in the world where maple syrup is made, and Ohio is one of just 12 states in the United States that produce maple syrup. National Maple Syrup Day is Dec.…
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Sweet! Find sugar-free options and online ordering at these Ohio candy shops
Ohio candy stores are great places to find a sweet gift for Christmas. Many offer online ordering and shipping as well as sugar-free varieties. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Ohio-made candy makes a wonderful holiday present, and you can get some now, even at the last minute. And yes, you can even put Ohio-made…
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It’s Christmas all year long at these small businesses
White Pillars Christmas House on US 40 near Norwich has Christmas decor and many other items available all year long. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Are you in the Christmas spirit? If not, you will be after you visit these small businesses in Ohio that specialize in Christmas. Some of them have items on…
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