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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When it comes to teenagers holiday lists they either want everything or they are really difficult to shop for. Some years, Joey comes to...

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...

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...

There’s something about the Black Pelican Seafood Co. in Kitty Hawk that calls us through the heavy old door for our special occasions...

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...

If you’ve been following along since this time last year then you know that I am not much for New Years Resolutions. I resolve to make...

When it comes to giving back to our local community there are a few local restaurants that really lead the pack to help with fundraisers...

With over 20 direct messages on social media a week pertaining to seaglass, I figured it was time to work smarter and not harder! I try...

You don’t need to be searching for signs of togetherness and community around here this week. It’s clear that the Outer Banks is tightly...

When you think of a brewery, you might not automatically think of a child friendly atmosphere. While brewery tours and innovative brewing...

It’s been kind of quiet around the Outer Banks Mom blog lately. The quietness is partially because it’s “busy season” around here. As a...

When you live on the Outer Banks, your home often looks like a small hotel during the summer months. Our door is constantly opening to...

When we started the Outer Banks Mom Approved program, the goal was to simply create a little black book of local restaurants that make...