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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 23, 20182 min read


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 20, 20183 min read


Gratefulness on a Friday
When you live on the Outer Banks, there certainly isn't any shortage of things to be grateful for. Between the beautiful beaches, amazing...
Audra Krieg
Jun 15, 20182 min read


Nags Head Hammocks - Week of the Dad
We’re carrying on "The Week of the Dad" here on the Outer Banks! I don’t know about you but sometimes it is so hard to think of a great...
Audra Krieg
Jun 14, 20182 min read


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 11, 20183 min read


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 23, 20183 min read


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 20, 20182 min read


Elizabeth Hudspeth - Outer Banks Mom Spotlight
The CUTEST thing happened this week during our Outer Banks Mom Spotlight. If you peeped yesterdays blog then you know that I let my Penny...
Audra Krieg
May 18, 20183 min read


Nomination Day! Outer Banks Mom Spotlight!
I have been having a great time with these Outer Banks Mom Spotlights. They have been read by so many people and I just love that real...
Audra Krieg
May 17, 20181 min read


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


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


Renee Landry - Outer Banks Mom Spotlight
When I first moved to the Outer Banks, I knew that I had arrived in paradise. I knew that it was a beautiful place geographically but I...
Audra Krieg
May 13, 20183 min read


Gratefulness on Friday.
Distant thunderstorms late last night and the steady light-rain means that our family all slept great last night and we're up early and...
Audra Krieg
May 11, 20182 min read


Friday Libations!
Happy Weekend, Mamas! And a fun weekend it is ahead with Cinco de Mayo and sunshine in the forecast! This is the perfect low-cal treat...
Audra Krieg
May 3, 20182 min read


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 29, 20182 min read


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 18, 20181 min read


National Puppy Day - Beach Puppy Style!
In honor of National Puppy Day, we are celebrating our sweet and wild puppy, Jetty! Our Labradoodle, Jetty is the king of catching surf...
Audra Krieg
Mar 23, 20182 min read


Taking a Vacation From Vacation
People always ask me why I take vacations when I already live at the beach and honestly 10 years ago, I would have asked myself the same...
Audra Krieg
Mar 21, 20184 min read


Why Jack Pearson and I Are Basically The Same Person
My neighbors and I have this on-going group text about the NBC television show This Is Us. We all watch it and then discuss it usually...
Audra Krieg
Mar 12, 20185 min read
Sunshine in February
If you're anything like me you are grateful for this February sunshine that we have had here on the Outer Banks. It has felt so amazing...
Audra Krieg
Feb 22, 20182 min read
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