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Free Adventures Await!
Sand and saltwater are the two things that we don’t typically negotiate on. We head to the beach as soon as we have a free moment but...
Audra Krieg
Jun 14, 20193 min read
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Outer Banks Mom Approved: Barrier Island Bagels
One of our family’s favorite breakfast spots is Barrier Island Bagels in the Southern Shores Marketplace. They were easily added to our...
Audra Krieg
Jun 3, 20193 min read
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Outer Banks Mom Approved: OBX Frozen Yogurt
If you have ever met the Schwartzenberg family then you know that kindness beams out of each of them like sunshine and when you stop by...
Audra Krieg
Aug 13, 20182 min read
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Friday Libations
We've been buying peaches on repeat for the past few weeks. It seems that non of us can get enough and they are so delish right now! The...
Audra Krieg
Aug 3, 20181 min read
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BEACH TOY GIVEAWAY!
When we adopted a local beach access and promised the local SurfRider Foundation that we would keep it clean, we knew we were making a...
Audra Krieg
Jul 16, 20182 min read
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Outer Banks Mom Approved - An Elite Squad
Outer Banks Mom Approved. I've been thinking about this for a while now but I've been a little bit selfish. See, I have eaten at just...
Audra Krieg
Jun 25, 20183 min read
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Jumping into Fun!
Yesterday we had a first look at Jumpmasters Trampoline Park in Manteo. Since the announcement of the business a few months ago, my kids...
Audra Krieg
Jun 21, 20183 min read
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The Week of the Dad - The Weeping Radish
With Father’s Day just around the corner, we’re dubbing this the Week of the Dad here on the Outer Banks! So I surveyed the best Dad that...
Audra Krieg
Jun 12, 20183 min read
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Sunshine Craft - Walking Sticks
School is officially out for the Summer and Penny has turned to decorating the entire house with her creations. I absolutely love her...
Audra Krieg
Jun 4, 20182 min read
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Weekend Recap - Feel It Still
When you live where people vacation, it’s hard to break away and actually take a vacation for yourself. We are so blessed to have...
Audra Krieg
May 28, 20182 min read
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Date Like You're on Vacation - The Lost Colony
Have you ever heard someone say that there isn’t anything to do on the Outer Banks? I hear it all the time, people get bored here! It’s...
Audra Krieg
May 25, 20182 min read
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Ocracoke Island - An Outdoorsy Weekend!
We’re gearing up for our annual Ocracoke Island camping trip. Last year, we had the brilliant idea to take our 5 month old baby, our 5...
Audra Krieg
May 24, 20183 min read
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Beach Ready Kids - Start with Beach Books!
If you happened to catch our Community Contributor Post from THE Kellie Flock over a year ago, then you know that the beach is an amazing...
Audra Krieg
May 21, 20182 min read
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Heather Sakers - Outer Banks Mom Spotlight
We’re keeping this series rolling with day 3 of our Outer Banks Mom Spotlight! If you don’t already know her, then please allow me to...
Audra Krieg
May 16, 20184 min read
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Cori Riddle - Outer Banks Mom Spotlight
We’re celebrating the incredible Mom’s here on the Outer Banks and day two of our Outer Banks Mom Spotlight series is shining on the...
Audra Krieg
May 15, 20183 min read
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Strawberries and a Sandbar - One Epic Weekend
I'm convinced that life on the Outer Banks is the best way to raise a family. We seem to have found this perfect pocket of beautiful...
Audra Krieg
Apr 30, 20182 min read
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Rock-A-Bye Baby Celebrates 20 Years!
Outer Banks Mom is proud to shop at Rock A Bye Baby in Nags Head. The iconic store celebrates 20 years in 2018! Congrats!
Audra Krieg
Apr 19, 20181 min read
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