MEET THE CONTRIBUTOR :: Carrie Pardue

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It all started in the spring of 2009 when I moved to Destin, FL in search of an adventure!

One summer day, on the Destin harbor, I met the man who I would one day call my husband! Lee is originally from Nashville, TN, but was in town for the summer running a watersports company. The two of us had a storybook summer romance and within one year we were saying “I do”! After getting married we spent the next few years living in Destin for the summer and Nashville for the winter; I guess we were backwards snowbirds!

Our family grew quickly, we now have two boys, Elias and Oliver. We grew tired of moving back and forth so we planted ourselves in Santa Rosa Beach! – You may have watched us on HGTV’s “Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovations” finding and renovating our home!

photo : Natalie Marie Photography

 

Being a stay-at-home mom has been such a blessing and I am cherishing every moment (except the “sorry my kid needs a nap” moments.. but I still wouldn’t trade ’em)!

Many of our days are spent exploring outside and running around town finding new adventures. We love spending our time by the water and because I have boys that sometimes includes the puddles in the parking lot! Some of our adventures include traveling so we are now (basically) professionals at spending hours in the car. We visit family in other states and make up reasons to go to Walt Disney World.

Are you ready for a family fun fact? The boys are named after Disney founder,Walt Elias Disney and co-founder Roy Oliver Disney. Yes, we are indeed Disney fanatics. 

Blogging has become a fun outlet for me to connect with other parents. No matter our differences we are all here for one common reason, filling up juice cups.. Oh.. and to raise our children!

In my blog articles you can expect to find a wide variety of topics. I enjoy writing about the joys, laughter, and learning moments of parenthood.  This includes reviews on products and businesses that help to make our lives easier. I pass these reviews along to my readers and to random people at Target. If you are curious about a specific company or product please reach out to me. I’m happy to share my thoughts with you directly or in my next article!

 

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Carrie Pardue
Carrie is originally from Illinois but moved to the Destin area in 2009, where she later met her husband Lee.  They now have two spunky little boys, Elias and Oliver.  Carrie and her family moved between Destin and Nashville, TN for quite a few years - almost as backwards snowbirds - Summers in Florida & Winters in Tennessee. While in Tennessee Carrie finished her degree in Communications and soon after moving back to Florida, settled in Santa Rosa Beach. Carrie started working with Destin 30a Moms Blog once it was founded in 2017 as a contributor and purchased it early in 2019 with business partner, Whitney Whidden. The two continue to believe in connecting local moms both online and off, and creating a go-to resource for everything you need to know about motherhood on the Emerald Coast.   When she's not out around town (probably at Target or looking for the best cup of coffee) she can be found with her family enjoying trips to Walt Disney World, golfing, staying active, and spending time on the water by boat or beach!   Contact her via email at [email protected]