I took the boy to Splasheville on Saturday with plans of staying at least an hour, probably longer. He was in the water around 40 minutes before he was too cold. If you are local, you REALLY must get downtown to check out Splasheville! Itās free, and itās great to cure boredom during the summer. (Especially when itās 90+ degrees…
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Raven Rock State Park Adventures
The last couple of weekends the weather has been in our favor, so I have been on the hunt for easy-peasy day trips for my family. Recently, a super mom sharedĀ with me a local hiking trail treasure that I had no idea was right outside my backdoor.Ā All I needed were my best sneakers, fav water bottle & a couple…
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Dinner in Charlotte – Competition Dining
by Ashley Korizis theoliveandthesea.com @TheOliveTheSea Depending on the amount of time you spend watching television and the Food Network, you may have come across the cooking competition Iron Chef. The show has chefs and their teams compete against each other, preparing several courses within an allotted timeframe, using secret ingredients revealed only hours before the competition. Each dish is critiqued…
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Empower Your Community to Promote Your Business
Learn a few ways in which your community can help promote your business and how you can help make it happen.
One Day, Three North Carolina Breweries
I now interrupt your regularly scheduled soup programming to take you on a virtual field trip to three North Carolina breweries. If you know me personally, you know I like beer. If you do not know me personally but have read this blog for any length of time, you also probably know I like beer. If you do not fall…
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Itās Local: Road Trip To Southport, NC
by Libby Wilkie Libby Wilkie Designs libbywilkiedesigns.com @aneyefordetail Southport, North Carolina We wanted a short break and wanted to explore more of the North Carolina coast, so headed to Southport. One of our neighbors has a house in this town and highly recommended it as an easy drive and wonderful town to visit. Wouldnāt you like to be sitting here,…
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Tempeh Girl: Artisanal Tempeh from Hillsborough, NC
I have always liked tempeh, but never really loved it. It tastes great in a strong sauce or in a sandwich mixed with other bold flavors. Typically I steam it for about 10 minutes to remove that hint of bitterness that can beĀ off-putting. Last week I posted a Tempeh Stroganoff that was superĀ simpleĀ to make and tasty. It was even tastier…
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What’s in Your Blog’s Style Guide?
What’s in your blog’s style guide? Do you even have one? You should. Creating one is easier than you think. We’ll give you helpful tips on how to create one in this blog post. A style guide can help you make sure that your images, posts, and branding are all consistent. It will make your life easier! Why a Blog…
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3 Tips to Improve Your Instagram Profile Today
Instagram is all the rage. Everyone’s on it and everyone loves it. It’s one of the few social networks left where it’s just plain fun to be there. When you look at your Instagram account do you feel like it speaks to who you are? Does it represent you well? Even if you’re comfortable with where you’re at, there’s always…
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Experience Wilmington: Eat, Ride, Walk
Looking to experience Wilmington? This blog post will give you a real feel for the city! Tucked between Cape Fear River and the Intracoastal Waterway, Wilmington, NC has an interesting vibe. Make thatĀ vibes. Historic Downtown Wilmington has that riverboat,Ā wharf, old brick warehouse feel. Head East from downtown toward Wilmingtonās āMidtownā, and beyond to the Intracoastal Waterway and bordering Wrightsville Beach,…
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Is Your Blog Brand Ready?
Looking to make your blog brand ready? This guest post by Katie Harding will help you get a few tweaks in place to help ensure your blog will be brand ready in no time! Get Brand Ready If youāre a blogger and you want to work with brands, this post is for you! Over the last few weeks, several of…
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