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Eloise Moves Out.
Yes, you read that right! Eloise moves out! And it's happening this week! We're officially kicking the little bugger out of our room...
Audra Krieg
Feb 10, 20182 min read


Value in the Impromptu: Sanibel Island, Florida
When we originally booked our trip to Disney World we thought we would need 3 days to see everything so we booked a long weekend. We...
Audra Krieg
Jan 22, 20184 min read


Outer Banks to Disney World - Less than $1500!
Ahh… Disney World. Most moms have priced it out at least once in their lives and like me, looked at the price tag for a 3-4 day trip for...
Audra Krieg
Jan 17, 20185 min read


Be.
We're one week (and change) into the New Year! A full week! 1/52nd of the way through 2018! If that doesn't shock you and show you just...
Audra Krieg
Jan 9, 20184 min read


The Top 5 Things That I Plan to Do During the OBX Snow Day!
School is officially closed tomorrow and we haven't even seen a snow flurry yet! Oh my heavens do I looooove the south! I'm telling ya,...
Audra Krieg
Jan 3, 20182 min read


Christmas Crafty
Here on the Outer Banks our kiddos are gifted with a full two weeks off of school for their Winter holiday break. Don't get me wrong, I...
Audra Krieg
Dec 19, 20172 min read


Consumable Holiday
When my husband and I first moved here we found the cutest little 3 bedroom house. It was an adorable blue single family on a one way...
Audra Krieg
Nov 29, 20175 min read


Heart of the Holiday
If you happened to catch my husband and I on HGTV last Summer then you heard me say, "The kitchen is the heart of our home" like ten...
Audra Krieg
Nov 21, 20172 min read


WWJD
I don’t know about you guys but I have been in the mood to break out my Christmas decor since we walked in the door from Trick or...
Audra Krieg
Nov 15, 20175 min read


Hurricane Prep - Mama Style
True to form, the National Hurricane Center starts naming storms and I start cleaning my house. So naturally when Hurricane Irma started...
Audra Krieg
Sep 25, 20175 min read


Back to School - Shop Local
With limited shopping options on the beach we are rounding up the best local stores for Back to School shopping! Knowing that our weather...
Audra Krieg
Aug 24, 20173 min read


Last Minute 4th of July Treats!
With the 4th of July falling on a Tuesday this year I feel so unprepared for our annual family cookout! I woke up yesterday in a bit of a...
Audra Krieg
Jul 3, 20172 min read


A Season to Splash!
I’ll be the first to admit it. I moved to the Outer Banks seven years ago to get away from the hustle. I high tailed it out of suburbia...
Audra Krieg
Jun 25, 20176 min read


Go Fish.
Card games. I hate them. I'm not good at them and I always lose. When I was a kid, I remember cheating in Go Fish. For whatever reason,...
Audra Krieg
Mar 15, 20175 min read


Just Play.
It's winter on the Outer Banks and y'all.. I am bored! There, I said it. Usually, I love snuggling in and enjoying the downtime with my...
Audra Krieg
Mar 6, 20172 min read


Eloise Rose
If You Want to Hear God Laugh, Tell Him Your (Birth)Plan. I love birth stories. I mean, I really really love birth stories and I don’t...
Audra Krieg
Feb 12, 20179 min read


My Hospital Bag - Baby Number 3
When I packed my hospital bag 12 years ago for our first baby, I packed everything but the kitchen sink. Yet somehow, I still didn't have...
Audra Krieg
Dec 22, 20164 min read


For the Love of Seashells (and Grandparents!)
Our kiddos are so incredibly lucky to have SIX amazing grandparents. We have always tried our best to teach our kids to be good gift...
Audra Krieg
Dec 9, 20162 min read


Twelve Years of Christmas
We're changing so much about how we celebrate Christmas this year. Since we have an 8 year age gap between our kiddos, we can change up...
Audra Krieg
Dec 2, 20165 min read


Our Coastal Thanksgiving - Outer Banks Style
The holidays are rapidly approaching and we're gearing up to host Thanksgiving here on the Outer Banks! We have hosted Thanksgiving every...
Audra Krieg
Nov 23, 20163 min read
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