https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:10:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state/page/2#post-2499935 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:19:20 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2499935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: I'm sure that would be quite the adjustment! We can buy everything at the gas station too, including wine but it's cheap stuff, nothing good lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499928 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:14:25 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2499928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whenoceansrise: my DH has been there. :) We'll probably take DD one day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499916 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:06:04 +0000 lovehoneybee 2499916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: I moved here from Louisiana, where you could buy beer and liquor at a gas station and beer, wine, and liquor at the grocery store. It was hard to get used to when I moved here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499913 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:03:49 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2499913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: interesting. Our liquor laws are pretty lax here. We can buy beer/liquor/wine etc at all grocery stores and we can buy it on Sundays as of a few years ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499882 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:46:43 +0000 lamariniere 2499882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Red Bull is from the country where I live. And most locals have never heard of The Sound of Music even though it's an American Classic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499878 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:44:56 +0000 josina 2499878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: We can actually buy beer by the bottle at HyVee (grocery store local to the midwest I believe). They have mix-and-match 6 pks for $10 so you can choose 6 different beers.<br /> DH and I did this for a fun 'date night' in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499867 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:35:40 +0000 lovehoneybee 2499867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: It's a separate room of a grocery store that sells beer. I think you can buy up to 2 single bottles to drink in the café (which has seating), and 2 6-packs to go (which are hard to find at a reasonable price in PA because of our alcohol laws). I think they have to have a special liquor license (REALLY hard to come by here), and you pay for them at a separate register (so you can't just put a 6-pack in your cart with the rest of your groceries). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499824 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:07:50 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2499824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: what is a beer café? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499820 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:07:06 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2499820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to look some up lol:<br /> Arizona state has 18 national monuments, more than any other state in the Unites States<br /> Arizona is home to the world’s largest rose bush. Planted in Tombstone in 1885, the giant rose bush has a 12-foot circumference trunk and covers an area of 9,000 square feet.<br /> 'Skydive Arizona' is the largest skydiving center in the world.<br /> In area, Arizona is the sixth largest state in the United States (behind Alaska, Texas, California, Montana and New Mexico) All six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) and the state of Pennsylvania would fit inside Arizona. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499697 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 13:08:29 +0000 lovehoneybee 2499697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I usually don't mind it, because we can drink a case (well, D can, I drink more wine), but it is annoying if we'd just want to try a new beer, and can't get a six-pack. I've had some that I really liked but wouldn't want 24 beers. We usually just get the same kind, though. The nearest Wegman's is a hike for us (but they're opening one in our city soon-ish!), but there's a sign up in our local Weis saying they'd have a beer café soon... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499676 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:59:02 +0000 PurplePeony 2499676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Washington state was called Columbia when it was a territory but the name was changed to Washington so it wouldn't get confused with DC (haha, joke's on us). It's the only state named after a president.</p> <p>Puget Sound has the largest ferry fleet in the US.</p> <p>Washington is the largest apple producer in the US and also has a thriving wine industry.</p> <p>The terrain ranges from temperate rain forest in the west (Olympic peninsula) to desert in the central/east, with volcanic mountains in between. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499653 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:49:22 +0000 littlebug 2499653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: Also the nation's first hospital (which I only know because I used to work there)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499639 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:44:18 +0000 tofuwad 2499639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>California's capital is in Sacramento because the other proposed locations (SF, Monterey, and San Jose) were thought to be too vulnerable to naval attacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499594 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:20:44 +0000 skipra 2499594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another MA liquor law is that you can't have drink specials. So "happy hour" specials can only be on food items. Kind of a bummer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499580 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:12:10 +0000 Mamaof2 2499580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whenoceansrise: OMG my DS would be all over that!</p> <p>@lovehoneybee: When we first moved to PA I went to a beer place to get a 6 pack for DH - they gave me a blank stare and said they could sell me a case - I was like I don't want a case!! Of course, I had to buy the case :bummed: </p> <p>But then I discovered Wegmans sell's 6 packs - :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499564 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:00:43 +0000 anonysquire 2499564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a lot of Mormons here in Utah. And good skiing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499559 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:59:01 +0000 whenoceansrise 2499559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Arkansas and we have a state park where you can actually dig for diamonds. It's the only diamond producing site in the world where the public can dig for diamonds. Whatever you find you actually get to keep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499537 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:52:23 +0000 NorthStar 2499537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MN: we also do not have taxes on clothes, which is SO nice! We have over 10,000 lakes and are home to Paul Bunyan and the Blue Ox, as well as the Mall of America. I honestly have not been there in awhile, but they have an aquarium, thousands of stores, an amusement park, a few hotels, many restaurants, etc. People fly in from all over to go there. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499533 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:50:49 +0000 avivoca 2499533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pikeville, KY annually leads the nation in per capita consumption of Pepsi-Cola. Kentucky is also home to the oldest continuously running horse race. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499530 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:49:55 +0000 MrsKerch 2499530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tanjowen: We used to have similar tax opportunities for movie production in Michigan but not at this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499528 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:49:26 +0000 FaithFertility 2499528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: haha I like your excuse blame the heat :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499527 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:48:33 +0000 FaithFertility 2499527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in FL and well our reputation during elections stew not great, and lately we seem to be on the news for some crazy stories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499516 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:34:29 +0000 mamabolt 2499516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: PA booze laws are THE WORST. I lived in VA for a while and buying in grocery stores was so nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499462 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:59:13 +0000 cat620 2499462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in NC, and here's an interesting fact: The Biltmore Estate in Asheville is America's largest home, and includes a 255-room chateau, an award-winning winery and extensive gardens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499340 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:57:09 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2499340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we think of Hollywood we think of actors, movies, and Cali, but Hollywood, FL on SE Broward was first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499303 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:30:22 +0000 josina 2499303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tanjowen: That is so cool. Love the walking dead. ;)<br /> @Mamaof2: We have 1 weekend a year before school that is tax-free on clothes. Nice that you get it all year!</p> <p>After doing some research I discovered these interesting facts about Iowa:<br /> It is illegal for a mustached man to kiss a woman in public.<br /> Hogs outnumber humans 4 to 1.<br /> Iowa is 3rd in the nation for highest motorcycle ownership.<br /> Iowa has the highest literacy in the nation at 99%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499301 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:28:49 +0000 MrsBrewer 2499301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In Wisconsin in summer, we have the largest music festival called Summerfest with 2,500 different performers! There is 1 main stage that you have to get tickets for, but all of the other stages are free (you only have to pay admission which is $15ish I think </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499274 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:02:22 +0000 BlueWolverine 2499274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't buy liquor in TX on Sunday. Beer and wine sales in the grocery store are allowed on Sunday, but only after noon. You know, so everyone will go to church BEFORE boozing it up. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499269 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:59:26 +0000 lovehoneybee 2499269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PA is a Commonwealth with the largest Amish population in the world, and is home to the nation's oldest golf course, first zoo, first computer (used) and first baseball stadium. We also have dumb alcohol laws here. We can't buy anything in grocery stores (although some stores side-step that through some loop-holes), for the most part can't buy anything on Sundays (although a wine and spirits store near me is open for 5 hours on Sunday, but I'm not sure how!). Wine and spirits are state-run stores, and most of the beer you can buy has to be bought in a case from a beer distributor. Profits from the sale of lottery tickets and the state wine and spirits stores go into a slush fund that pays my salary! (I work for the state). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-about-your-state#post-2499249 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:52:04 +0000 BananaPancakes 2499249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Florida really is as bad as it sounds on the news. Ha ha. But really, the heat makes people insane and dehydration causes anxiety and depression worse . Mix in a vibrant drug culture, retirees making most all political decisions for the state (aka who cares about the future..I need things to be cheap now), and a huge diversity/melting pot among it's residents, and FL is pretty wacky. I also think since people who have hit rock-bottom can live outside here all year round, we end up with a lot of people who have just kind of washed out in life. </p> <p>Living near so much water is pretty huge for most of us, so we tough it out. </p>