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...

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

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

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...

One of our family’s favorite breakfast spots is Barrier Island Bagels in the Southern Shores Marketplace. They were easily added to our...

As the calendar inches closer to Summer it has me so motivated to keep working out and eating healthy so that I can feel good about going...

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...

If you read my recent blog about how I am re-implementing self-care into my life then you already know that I have carved out some me...

Last week I was sitting at Waverider's Coffee and Deli in Nags Head. I was waiting to meet a friend for lunch and I took a seat in one of...

We had the best birthday celebration for our sweet Lulu! Our tiny girl is officially 2! Seemingly overnight her hair doubled in length...

While we fully recognize and agree that our local Outer Banks restaurants deserve a little winter break, we are sometimes left craving...

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...

It might seem easy to find a restaurant that has a kids menu. You can easily find a place that welcomes kids, too. The true challenge is...

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...

Ever since our kids were little, especially Joey, they have basically been BBQ connoisseurs. It's funny because it's definitely not...

I’ve said it a thousand times, Saturdays are my favorite days here on the Outer Banks! I love to watch as the cars line up on the highway...

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...

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...