Have you heard others mention going to “The Pocket”? As a recent transplant The Pocket sounds like a secret location that only locals know of. It reminds me of “locals only” beaches in other states. The Rome Georgia with Kids team decided it was time to investigate this “pocket.” Here’s what we found… Photo Credit:…
Internet Safety Have you considered your family’s internet safety lately? When I worked in the middle school I was shocked how much my students knew about skirting the rules when it came to the internet. Did you know that with some internet routers if you directly connect with an ethernet cord it can bypass your…
2020 has been a year. The year that never seemed to begin and yet is halfway over. As summer ends we start to prep for the back to school season. Parents this year are faced with a difficult choice on how to proceed with schooling. We updated the Education and Childcare resource in the beginning…
Why Grocery Delivery? As a busy mom of five I am always crunched for time. I can usually think of something that needs to be done or that I could be doing with my kids. One thing I have found that helps me is grocery delivery. Grocery shopping for a family of seven can take…
10 Fun 4th of July Foods 4th of July in Rome will look a little different this year, there will not be any planned activities at Ridge Ferry Park. The city is still hosting a fireworks show though! You can see their announcement HERE. In order to help you have a fun Independence Day experience…
Sweet Treats A few weeks ago we asked the community about their favorite sweet treats in Rome! Here are YOUR top 10 local treats! Honeymoon Bakery Honeymoon Bakery has been serving the Rome community for thirteen years. They have amazing cakes, cupcakes, french macrons, gelato, and more! Family’s can also order Cookie Decorating kits for…
Tired of staying home? Too hot to be outside? The Mount Berry Mall is open (stores inside have limited hours), and there is room to remain socially distant. Sometimes you just need a spacious, temperature-controlled area to wander through for a change of scenery. Our Photo Chase Challenge is a fun, simple activity to get…
The 2020 Summer reading program with the Rome-Floyd County Library is in full swing! The program kicked off on June 1st, and the virtual story times are well under way on their Facebook page! I would recommend following the Rome-Floyd County Library Children’s & Young Adults Facebook page. This page is the main host for…
Summer boredom setting in? No fear! We’ve got you covered with 100+ ideas to keep those kids busy (and also maybe sneak in a lesson or two!). Many of the ideas have links, examples, or webpages for the different places. We hope this will help make summer a little more fun for everyone. Please comment…
[Updated!] We know it feels like it’s been Summer since the start of 2020, but believe it or not, it’s actually here…and it will go by in the blink of an eye. Create cherished Summer memories (to distinguish summer from social isolation) with any one of Rome’s awesome SUMMER CAMPS! Whether you are still social…
