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If you’re following along via social media, you may know that I recently shared that I finished writing my first book. It was probably the most nerve-racking...

The Outer Banks is famous for it's beautiful beaches and clean, family atmosphere. Well-kept beach houses line the coast and the people who vacation here typ...

While the mom in your life likely deserves heaps of thoughtful gifts and a day that gives her a perfect balance between family and free-time, let’s face it.....

Let’s be honest. There’s a ton of Netflix being watched right now. If you’re anything like my husband and I, you’ve watched your fair share during all of thi...

A treasured friend of mine and I often discuss how much we hate germs. We are both quick to grab a hand sanitizer for each others kids and we're the ones sen...

Mom Brain. Mom Guilt. Mom Belly... there are plenty of mom specific things that come with having a new baby. In fact, most of those things I fully expect to ...

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 care of each other. Fo...

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 my kids look back s...

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 take a major family...

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 eating at the table of...

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 her own YouTube chann...

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 deals on the stuff t...

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 meal. We love Thank...

When it comes to teenagers holiday lists they either want everything or they are really difficult to shop for. Some years, Joey comes to us with a list of do...

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 storage bins, too. As I...

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 with our kids. We try t...

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

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 school in Spanish. Eve...

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 life changes in the Fa...

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 and community engage...