Avalon Pier Spotlight
Have you been to the Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills? If the piers were all considered "sisters" around here, the Avalon Pier is 100% the...
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Audra Krieg
May 11, 20211 min read
Outer Banks Mom - Guide to Corolla
Our guide to Corolla, NC! From the sound to the sea, Corolla is a beautiful place to be! Pack your bags, the Outer Banks is waiting!
Audra Krieg
Feb 3, 20213 min read
Outer Banks Home - DIY Fixer Upper
I know that many of you started following me after HGTV and come to follow our family (then, only 4 of us) and you were used to seeing...
Audra Krieg
Jan 9, 20212 min read
Baby Seals and Frigid Weather
We don't do well with the bitter cold around here and by bitter cold, I mean 45 degrees! The thing about the Outer Banks winters isn't...
Audra Krieg
Jan 9, 20211 min read
A Sandy Little Christmas
I know this is a late late late post but I just couldn't hit publish on my next post without sharing it. We had the best time celebrating...
Audra Krieg
Dec 16, 20203 min read
The Parker House - Q&A
Sharing the real story behind The Parker House and how this story came together.
Audra Krieg
Jun 11, 20205 min read
OBX Staycation
The Outer Banks is the perfect location for your family vacation during COVID-19 with clean, private homes and ways to stay socially distant
Audra Krieg
May 7, 20202 min read
Welcome Back!
The Outer Banks is famous for it's beautiful beaches and clean, family atmosphere. Well-kept beach houses line the coast and the people...
Audra Krieg
Feb 10, 20202 min read
Outer Banks Hospital Gala 2020
I might sound like a broken record, in fact, I’m certain that I do. But, I really do love the way that the Outer Banks community takes...
Audra Krieg
Feb 4, 20208 min read
Marigold Lovelyn
First things first, I love birth stories. I think they are so important and need to be written. For me, it's free therapy but I hope that...
Audra Krieg
Jan 7, 20203 min read
Staycation at Towne Place Suites
A few years ago in a conversation with my husband I exclaimed, “traveling is my favorite!” I was trying to convince him that we needed to...
Audra Krieg
Dec 16, 20192 min read
Rooster's Southern Kitchen - Holiday Hospitality at its Finest
Rooster's Southern Kitchen has become one of our favorite spots for dinner because the food is so delicious. We always feel like we're...
Audra Krieg
Dec 10, 20192 min read
Sunshine Craft - Holiday Crafts from Kids
Most of you already know that we are BIG on crafting around here. Penny is constantly looking for a new project and she's desperate for...
Audra Krieg
Dec 2, 20192 min read
2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Adventure Loving Kids
After all of the Black Friday shopping and Small Business Saturday, I know some of us are all shopped out! This year, I found some great...
Audra Krieg
Nov 27, 20192 min read
Outer Banks Mom Approved: Two Roads Tavern Off Season Specials
Thanksgiving is tomorrow! This Fall has flown by and I am so excited to get into the kitchen with my family and put together our favorite...
Audra Krieg
Nov 25, 20193 min read
2019 Holiday Guide for Teenagers
When it comes to teenagers holiday lists they either want everything or they are really difficult to shop for. Some years, Joey comes to...
Audra Krieg
Nov 16, 20193 min read
Holiday 2019 - Shop Local, Shop Small
I've put the skeletons back into the closet where they belong and the rest of our Halloween decorations have been put back into their...
Audra Krieg
Oct 30, 20192 min read
Sunshine Craft - Tattooing Pumpkins
Happy Halloween y'all! I'm not big on pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin pie but if there's one thing I love, it's crafting and creating...
Audra Krieg
Oct 28, 20192 min read
Black Pelican: Locals specials are something to celebrate
There’s something about the Black Pelican Seafood Co. in Kitty Hawk that calls us through the heavy old door for our special occasions...
Audra Krieg
Oct 23, 20192 min read
Spanish Immersion - Culture Immersion
It’s been a while since I shared a Spanish Immersion update. Some of you may know that our (almost 7 year old) daughter, Penny attends...
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