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High Five to our Teachers
Ordinarily I am the mom that prays for a “wind day” when the call from Dare County Schools comes across my phone to announce that they...
Audra Krieg
Jan 2, 20192 min read
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Outer Banks Mom Approved: Pigman's BBQ
While we fully recognize and agree that our local Outer Banks restaurants deserve a little winter break, we are sometimes left craving...
Audra Krieg
Dec 22, 20182 min read
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The Age of the Entrepreneur
When my family and I moved here about 8 years ago, we felt like we hit the lottery. My husband and I would walk circles around our small...
Audra Krieg
Dec 22, 20183 min read
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Thankful for Seashell Turkeys
One of my favorite things about living on the Outer Banks is beach combing with my kids and finding amazing treasures. We have jars and...
Audra Krieg
Nov 21, 20182 min read
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Outer Banks Mom Approved: OBX FroYo on the Go
If you’ve been to any of our great outdoor Outer Banks events this Fall, then you have probably seen the OBX Frozen Yogurt trailer. From...
Audra Krieg
Nov 16, 20182 min read
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Flooded with Love After Hurricane Michael
My husband and I have been together since we were 16. In our case, he was my high school sweetheart and I was more like his high school...
Audra Krieg
Oct 27, 20184 min read
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Mom Breather: Chip's Wine and Beer
I sent out a group text last week asking some of my girlfriends if they wanted to do a “GNO”. You know, a Girls Night Out! Since I roll...
Audra Krieg
Oct 27, 20182 min read
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Y'all Come Back Now
It’s not a secret that I didn’t grow up here on the Outer Banks. Like so many, I grew up vacationing here and jumped at the chance to...
Audra Krieg
Sep 16, 20185 min read
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Outer Banks Mom Approved: Pigman's BBQ
Ever since our kids were little, especially Joey, they have basically been BBQ connoisseurs. It's funny because it's definitely not...
Audra Krieg
Sep 8, 20182 min read
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Outer Banks Mom Approved: Southern Shores Pizza
We're so excited to announce that Southern Shores Pizza is on the Outer Banks Mom Approved list! I know what you're thinking, obviously a...
Audra Krieg
Aug 22, 20182 min read
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Local Expert - Back to School with Kellie Flock
It is an honor to share words of wisdom from local pediatric Physicians Assistant, Kellie Flock of Surf Pediatrics. Back to school is...
Kellie Flock PA
Aug 20, 20183 min read
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Happening
I've had a lot of questions around here lately after the launch of Outer Banks Mom on our local media outlet, the Outer Banks Voice. Lots...
Audra Krieg
Aug 10, 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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Bucket List - August 2018 Report
THE AUGUST REPORT Check out our insider scoop on what's going on here on The Outer Banks in AUGUST! You won't want to miss any of these...
Audra Krieg
Aug 1, 20183 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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Unplugged Outer Banks
When I was a kid we would go on vacation and come home to a full mailbox and a full voicemail on our home phone. It was mostly junk mail...
Audra Krieg
Jul 6, 20184 min read
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Friday Libations
These Frose slushies are perfect for the current heat wave we are experiencing and super easy to make! Believe it or not, there isn't any...
Audra Krieg
Jun 29, 20181 min read
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Bucket List - July 2018 Report
THE JULY REPORT Check out our insider scoop on what's going on here on The Outer Banks in JULY! You won't want to miss any of these hot...
Audra Krieg
Jun 28, 20183 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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Seasonal Saturdays
Saturday’s on the Outer Banks are my favorite. Not because they are typically filled with family and friends or because I have a little...
Audra Krieg
Jun 24, 20182 min read
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