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...

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

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...

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...

Open for business! It’s that time of year on the Outer Banks and the doors are open, the homes are filling up and the memories are being...

My kids are probably going to look back someday and know that they were raised by a true worry-wart. I am always offering up unsolicited...

THE MAY REPORT Check out our insider scoop on what's going on here on The Outer Banks in MAY! You won't want to miss any of these hot NEW...

I grew up coming to the Outer Banks on vacation with my extended family and I always loved that my mom and her sisters would each take a...

I‘m convinced that the Outer Banks is the best place to raise a family. We seem to have this perfect pocket of beautiful beaches that...

Every Outer Banks local and every Outer Banks vacationer has a story about why the Outer Banks is their happy place. Whether this is home...

Last week Penny brought home a special report. All year, she has been hoping to earn a special award from her teachers and the look on...

Let’s be real for a minute. Life on the Outer Banks is expensive AF. Right? We’re all trying to find the balance of working enough during...