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...

Happy Weekend, Mamas! We're kicking off our Summer blog series "Friday Libations" with this delicious and low-cal treat from Dasani...

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...

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,...

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...

True to form, the National Hurricane Center starts naming storms and I start cleaning my house. So naturally when Hurricane Irma started...

With limited shopping options on the beach we are rounding up the best local stores for Back to School shopping! Knowing that our weather...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The holidays are rapidly approaching and we're gearing up to host Thanksgiving here on the Outer Banks! We have hosted Thanksgiving every...

So often I am asked the same question about life on the Outer Banks: What do you guys do in the off season? Is there anything going on...

Our kiddos get so excited for their birthdays. Year after year, they look forward to a day of being spoiled and celebrated and of course,...

Mom Time... Mom Guilt... same thing, right? But why? This is something I truly struggle with and probably not for the reason that you...

We’re starting to feel it in the evenings here on the Outer Banks, that crisp chill in the air that reminds us that Fall is around the...

Heavens, I learned a lot during our home renovation. A lot. One of the life lessons that I learned during this process was a little...