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Outer Banks Hospital Gala 2020

Audra Krieg

Feb 10, 2020
2 min

Outer Banks Hospital Gala 2020

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. For such a little beach town, fundraising season really kicks off in January around here and the amount of money that gets poured into great local organizations is incredible! On Saturday night, Jason and I dressed up and headed out to the black tie event for the 2020 Outer Banks Hospital Gala. The theme was a "Black and Wh

Marigold Lovelyn

Audra Krieg

Feb 4, 2020
8 min

Marigold Lovelyn

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 someday and love reading about the day they came into the world. I’ll just say right here that if you don’t find childbirth to be totally awesome— stop reading now. :) Let’s face it. With the first name of Audra, I can’t name my own daughters something super common. They require a little bit of uniqueness to be a part of t

Staycation at Towne Place Suites

Audra Krieg

Jan 7, 2020
3 min

Staycation at Towne Place Suites

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 trip and he wasn’t fully on board with the expense of a big vacation. He laughed and called me Buddy the Elf because of the famous line, “smiling is my favorite!” There is just something about planning a vacation and letting the excitement build as the days pass by that I just absolutely love. I really love picking a new

2019 Holiday Guide for Teenagers

Audra Krieg

Nov 25, 2019
3 min

2019 Holiday Guide for Teenagers

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 dozens of things. But the last few years he really hasn’t asked for much and I'll tell you one thing, I really don't like gift cards and cash as gifts! I know sometimes they are just trying to save for a larger item but cash and teenagers don't always mix. I always like to have meaningful gift ideas for grandparents and ext

Sunshine Craft - Tattooing Pumpkins

Audra Krieg

Oct 30, 2019
2 min

Sunshine Craft - Tattooing Pumpkins

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 to get a craft in each day because I've found that Penny (age 6) is actually happier and can control her emotions better when she has had a creative outlet. She's practically an exact copy of me so discovering this tidbit about her was easy for me to understand but the artsy kids are often misunderstood! Our little Eloise

Black Pelican: Locals specials are something to celebrate

Audra Krieg

Oct 28, 2019
2 min

Black Pelican: Locals specials are something to celebrate

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 for our family dinners. We’re quick to invite out of town family and friends to Black Pelican when we have Summertime visitors because it feels like a part of our family. But during the Summer we are so incredibly busy with work that even something as enjoyable as going out to dinner can feel stressful. During the Summer

Spanish Immersion - Culture Immersion

Audra Krieg

Oct 23, 2019
2 min

Spanish Immersion - Culture Immersion

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. Every time I blog about her school I get the same questions, so I’m going to clarify a few things here. Her school day is the same as a traditional 1st graders. She arrives to school and learns all of the traditional subjects, but her teachers are speaking Spanish. She started Kindergarten in this way and she absolutely love

Fall Resolutions

Audra Krieg

Oct 19, 2019
2 min

Fall Resolutions

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 Fall when I really feel like new routines are born. With the start of a fresh school year, new activities for our kids and getting back into the swing of routines after the Summer, I find it easier to create new goals and routines for myself. I still make New Years intentions but the true resolutions for me happen in the Fa

Brewing Station to host Backyard Benefit

Audra Krieg

Oct 16, 2019
2 min

Brewing Station to host Backyard Benefit

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 engagement. On the top of that list is the Outer Banks Brewing Station. When you take a look at their events calendar, you’re sure to see special events that benefit any number of community projects mixed in with their epic concert scene. This weekend you won't want to miss the Backyard Benefit at the Brewing Station. This bran

SEAGLASS SECRETS FROM THE OUTER BANKS!

Audra Krieg

Oct 8, 2019
2 min

SEAGLASS SECRETS FROM THE OUTER BANKS!

With over 20 direct messages on social media a week pertaining to seaglass, I figured it was time to work smarter and not harder! I try so hard to get to all of the direct messages with a real response and not just a generic reply but I get so excited about sharing my seaglass finding tips that I end up spending so much time replying to messages. Why? There is something so therapeutic to me about searching and finding seaglass. Sometimes it's a spiritual place for me. I st

Outer Banks Brewing Station offers something for everyone

Audra Krieg

Aug 12, 2019
2 min

Outer Banks Brewing Station offers something for everyone

When you think of a brewery, you might not automatically think of a child friendly atmosphere. While brewery tours and innovative brewing may not interest your little ones, the wind turbine that powers the Outer Banks Brewing Station is going to fascinate them. We’re huge fans of the Outer Banks Brewing Station and time after time, we have had incredible dining experiences at the Brewing Station with our entire family. The Outer Banks Brewing Station is the first wind-powered

Date Like You're on Vacation: Surfer Girl Sailing in Duck

Audra Krieg

Aug 6, 2019
2 min

Date Like You're on Vacation: Surfer Girl Sailing in Duck

It’s been kind of quiet around the Outer Banks Mom blog lately. The quietness is partially because it’s “busy season” around here. As a business owner, I hit the ground running on Memorial Day and I haven’t taken a break since. Add in 3 kids who are all off of school for the summer and you’re basically looking at two full time jobs. One thing that my husband and I always promise each other at the beginning of each summer is that no matter how hectic the workload gets, we will

Simple Beach Gear

Audra Krieg

May 22, 2019
4 min

Simple Beach Gear

Open for business! It’s that time of year on the Outer Banks and the doors are open, the homes are filling up and the memories are being made. It’s officially my busy season and I’ll be honest, the hardest part about being an Outer Banks mom is that as the school year dwindles down, my work ramps up. While our kids are excited to start making summertime memories, I know that peak season on the Outer Banks is my only time to make a living so our schedules always experience som

Sunshine Craft: Indigo Beach Blanket

Audra Krieg

May 20, 2019
2 min

Sunshine Craft: Indigo Beach Blanket

My kids are probably going to look back someday and know that they were raised by a true worry-wart. I am always offering up unsolicited safety advice to my kiddos, but being at the beach requires a little extra information. I always remind them what color their beach umbrella is and make sure that I have a unique and bright beach blanket for them to run back to. But hopefully, aside from being a worrier, they will also look back someday and remember that I was always willing

Bucket List - May 2019 List

Audra Krieg

May 3, 2019
3 min

Bucket List - May 2019 List

THE MAY REPORT Check out our insider scoop on what's going on here on The Outer Banks in MAY! You won't want to miss any of these hot NEW events, businesses and experiences! Go ahead and add them all to your OBX Bucket List! HEALTH SeaCore Sea Core is the best new workout on the beach. Angelique was the first to bring the Pilates Reformer to the beach and her expertise is unmatched. She is also offering multiple barre classes that will leave your legs and hiney feeling beach

Extended Family Vacation - How to Feed the Masses!

Audra Krieg

May 1, 2019
3 min

Extended Family Vacation - How to Feed the Masses!

I grew up coming to the Outer Banks on vacation with my extended family and I always loved that my mom and her sisters would each take a night to cook. It was always more affordable and more convenient than going out to eat with a huge group and we got to try some foods that weren't in the normal rotation in our own homes by sharing the dinner responsibilities. Over Spring Break our family traveled to Destin, Florida to celebrate my Father-in-Law’s birthday. It was a mileston

Strawberries by the Sea

Audra Krieg

Apr 27, 2019
2 min

Strawberries by the Sea

I‘m convinced that the Outer Banks is the best place to raise a family. We seem to have this perfect pocket of beautiful beaches that meet rustic farmland and I know that I’m not the only one that feels incredibly fortunate to live here. Yesterday, I took our youngest to the beach to fly a kite and search for seaglass and today we headed across the Wright Memorial Bridge to pick strawberries with her Grandma. I’m telling you, we have the best of both worlds here on the Outer

Sending Balloons to Heaven

Audra Krieg

Apr 27, 2019
5 min

Sending Balloons to Heaven

Every Outer Banks local and every Outer Banks vacationer has a story about why the Outer Banks is their happy place. Whether this is home and always has been or it just makes you feel like you’re coming home every summer, the Outer Banks holds a special place in all of our hearts. I know that my Outer Banks story began with my grandparents. When I was a kid, my parents and grandparents got together to plan an extended vacation for my family, including my cousins, aunts and un

Outer Banks Mom Approved: Rundown Cafe Hosts Fried Chicken Night

Audra Krieg

Apr 8, 2019
2 min

Outer Banks Mom Approved: Rundown Cafe Hosts Fried Chicken Night

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 her face when she got to tell me that she finally received this special report was so sweet. Penny was thrilled that her teachers had recognized her for being a helpful friend and she was proud to hang her award in our craft corner. Of course, we were so proud of her too! We do our best to give our kids one on one time whenever possible. So I

IKEA Norfolk Sneak Peek!

Audra Krieg

Apr 3, 2019
4 min

IKEA Norfolk Sneak Peek!

Let’s be real for a minute. Life on the Outer Banks is expensive AF. Right? We’re all trying to find the balance of working enough during our busy season and saving enough for the off-season months. We’re trying to furnish homes with the perfect blend of high-price tag, locally bought furniture and second hand antiques. Enter IKEA Norfolk. This marks the 50th store in the United States for the popular chain. The Norfolk store opens to the public on April 10th, but this mornin

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