OBX Faves!

YAY! Another successful trip to OBX complete!

As Hartley’s first beach trip, she was amazing! The toys and bathtub we purchased from the thrift store were lifesavers. We set her up under a big tent with towels underneath and either let her play there or in her bath tub with some salt water (so she got the real beach experience J). We also got her to take a nap every day, which was AWESOME! The little diva got to take her naps with a little battery operated fan. Excited to see her next year running around and splashing in the real waves.

Going down there always reminds me of the slower paced life and the wonderful happy people who live down there. My favorite spots that I ALWAYS have to visit are Front Porch Café, Outer Bean Juice and Java and Déjà New. Front Porch Café has some amazing coffee and I’m always a proud supporter of local coffee shops. Outer Bean Juice and Java and Déjà New combine my two loves in just a few steps of one another...Outer Bean has great coffee and amazing healthy food options while Déjà New has awesome reclaimed artistic furniture. Outer Bean is possibly my favorite spot to have breakfast. We visited multiple times on our recent trip, but my favorite morning was when Willie and I strolled Hartley up and were able to get some coffee and enjoy the morning breeze outside, then we went inside and ordered some breakfast. Willie got a yummy smoked salmon bagel while I got their Healing smoothie. The Healing smoothie is made with avocado, celery, ginger, banana, parsley, spinach, kale, romaine, almond, walnuts flaxseed, hemp protein, chia seed with almond milk. It is possibly the best and most healthy way to start off your day. Hartley loved it too! I couldn’t even get a sip in because she wanted more and more. We also always get a special treat…I mean we are on vacation…and split their delicious homemade spiced apple cake….yummm! Go visit these amazing local OBX businesses…you won’t be disappointed.