Bottom Line: Unique and quality toys and friendly service…read more OBX Toys and Engraving, formerly Monkey Business/Make it Personal, opened around June 2020 on the bypass/Hwy 158 at MP 13.5 in the same shopping center with Sound Feet Shoes and Radio Shack (maybe in Yellowhouse Gallery's old spot?). I enjoyed wandering around this toy store. I was looking for a family friendly game but I wasn't able to make a decision so I moved on to checking out the plethora of Melissa and Doug toys and the Create-a-Critter machine. I've always been a Melissa and Doug fan because I feel like they make quality, timeless toys. I like their wooden puzzles in particular but they offer offer lots of great toys. Anyone who likes Melissa and Doug will probably appreciate the diverse selection at OBX Toys. Create-a-Critter was new to me. Lucky for me there was a little boy making a bear so I got to witness a little bit of the creation process. Basically, Create-a-Critter is like Build-a-Bear. You pick the critter you want to make yours and then the staff help you use this big gumball-machine-looking-thing that fills the critter to make it a plush toy. Critters start at about $20 and then you can pick out outfits and such. In addition to selling toys, including hosting Create-a-Critter birthday parties, OBX Toys also has an engraving business. I saw some of their samples but didn't get a very close look. Also, I saw an advertisement that says they do gender reveal boxes which seems like a neat idea. I didn't interact with the staff while I was at the store but I saw them helping other customers and could see how kind, patient and helpful they are. I definitely plan to return the next time I am in the area.

Not my favorite place to hang out and review for obvious reasons. But I was impressed with the…read moreservice provided to my friend at such an unhappy occasion. The location was very convenient, right downtown just a couple of blocks from the waterfront. There was plenty of on site and adjacent parking for this Parlor which has been here for many years. The Parlor is tastefully arranged and the staff, fantastic. Every need was met and assistance provided every step of the way. They made a very sad occasion much easier for the family and the friends who attended from all over the country.

The Twiford family was amazing and helped in every way to help us though a difficult time . They…read morewere there for us and we were so fortunate to have them close and always ready to answer questions and direct us in helping coordinate a beautiful service. Thank you

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!!!!…read more I sent my both my daughters here when we were referred by a friend of my step mother's and I knew in my gut something was not right. The owner, Sandy Graham, runs the pre-school program and then switched over to a camp program during the summer....all run from her private home in Kill Devil Hills. At first, I only sent my oldest daughter who was 5 at the time because she had missed the cut off date to start Kindergarten that year. I thought that everything was fine at first, but then immediately noticed that the teacher, Sandy, would be gone lots of days when I showed up to pick up my daughter and she would leave the children in the care of her elderly mother who does not speak a word of English, Spanish only!!!! I cannot tell you how many times I have walked in just to here her screaming at all the children who do not understand what she is saying at all. My oldest is very well behaved, so I have never had to worry about her getting in trouble at school, however my 3 year old is a different story. When my oldest finally started Kindergarten, it was time to send my 3 year old to pre-school on her own. I was already terrified at the fact that she is so little and a loose cannon at that so I was worried about her getting in trouble. She would come home complaining of being put in time out which is perfectly reasonable if a child is acting out and so i thought nothing of it until she started complaining that Sandy's elderly mother would grab her by her arms and hurt her. It was until my oldest got out of Kindergarten, that I was able to send them together for the summer camp program. Sandy drives all the children around in a big van on a day to day basis running her errands and doing whatever she so chooses without notifying parents at all!!! I have told her numerous times in the past that I needed to be notified anytime my child was being taken somewhere, to which she says ok and of course, but then still tells you nothing about where they are. After one week of sending both my children together for camp, my oldest told me that Sandy had took all the kids to children's festival in Manteo, NC on June 19th 2019. My 3 year old immediately spoke up and said she did not get to attend the festival because she was sleeping in the van. My oldest then confirmed for me that Sandy had left my 3 year old daughter along with 3 other children asleep in the van with the power off and the windows up while she took all the other children to do the festival activities. It wasn't until another person seen my child crying inside the van that Sandy came back for them. By that time my 3 year old had escaped from her carseat and had climbed into the driver's seat desperately trying to get out for air. My oldest said when Sandy and the other children returned to the van, it was very hot and her little sister was sweating and crying. I immediately tried to call Sandy after I was told this and she ignored all of my attempts to reach her. Later that evening my 3 year old went on to tell me that Sandy has been smacking her in her mouth every time she gets in trouble. At this point I was furious and seeing red. Sandy finally called me back the next morning and actually had the nerve to admit leaving my child in the van on a 90 degrees summer day but said the van wasn't hot. She also said she doesn't smack my daughter in the mouth but only taps her in her mouth. IS SHE SICK IN THE F***ING HEAD???? I will never send my children back there again to her or her abusive mother. Do not pay this woman to watch your children. They will just be left with someone who they cannot communicate with and neglected. There is so much more I could go on to say about this woman and her fraud of a business. Their driveway is filled with new cars, they own two different three story houses, and always have maintenance crews working around their house all because she lives off the money trusting parents pay her to actually take care of their children. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!!!

Great place to leave the kids for a day, week, summer. Where a kid can be a kid with out getting…read moreinto trouble. Friendly yet firm encouragement. Lots of fun to have there or go on a field trip to local happenings, local monuments or the beach. Toys, activities for the mind and the body.

I am so glad I found this wonderful service!!! My husband and I were in OBX for the week and it was…read morereally great to have time away to play golf and some adult time!!! Maria is very communicative and makes every effort to work with your schedule and needs. I have never used a babysitting service before and was nervous about leaving my two toddler boys with a stranger but Maria was wonderful and they loved her!! She brought toys for them and helped clean up their toys as well at the end of the night. It is absolutely a great idea to get out and this is the best care providers for your kids.

This service was a godsend for our vacation. I needed to work from OBX and had a week of true…read morevacation. The service worked with me and was very flexible, accommodating both scenarios. Highly recommend.

Replaced my blades on my John Deere and cleaned the carburetor. 10/10 service for great priceread more

He does good work But, He has several jobs he loves his family. But someone needs to tell him dont…read moremake appointments you cant keep. My word is as good ad a handshake. I have called multiple times for him to pick up my mower and he never shows up. Don't advertise you repair mowers if you cant deliver.

great service and got tank set up, best price around. licensed and easy to work with!read more

Last night I was in the middle of preparing a holiday dinner for family and friends and my propane…read moreran out. I reached out to Outer Banks LP Gas & Appliance Services by telephone and by their handy "request service" messaging on the companies website. Stan, at OBXLP, returned my calls as soon as he received them and had my propane delivered and up and running promptly. I have called the Outer Banks my home for almost 40 years and have done business with many local companies over that time. I have been using OBXLP for all my propane needs for almost ten of those forty years and they have always provided nothing but the quickest and most reliable professional service for all of my propane requirements. Whether new construction or your daily use, I wholeheartedly recommend OBXLP for any of your propane needs.

This is the nicest, cleanest SPCA you will ever go to. The people that work there are genuinely…read morecare about these pets and work so hard to find them homes.

I rescued my dog Lexi in the fall of 2011 from this shelter. She was only 6 months old and gave me…read morethose puppy eyes, begging for someone to adopt her. She had been abused and either abandoned or ran away. She was found wth a deep head wound that left her mostly bald and had several gashes around her neck. With some love and tlc she finally has a full head of hair but sadly her deep gashes (which my vet deemed most likely the result of battery acid burns, used as a baiting method in fighting dogs) still remain on her neck. She is so full of love and energy and a completely wonderful dog. I'm so glad this shelter found her and took care of her before me. When I was at the shelter, they provided cots in the dogs' pens for them so sleep on and kept the animals well hydrated in the summer heat. There is a nice play area for volunteers and potential adopters to spend time with the dogs. The staff was very friendly and knowledgable. Overall I thought this shelter did an amazing job. Thank you for everything!

We have been renting here for a few years now and can not say enough! The grounds are well…read moremaintained and kept extremely clean. Evelyn and Lisa are always super helpful with any questions. Highly recommend!

Friendly front office with Evelyn and Lisa always ready to answer questions and provide advice…read more Parking an RV has been nice with plenty of space to maneuver unlike other local storage areas. Highly recommend!