On our days off, Mr. Handsome and I enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. We love Tennessee because it is usually warm enough to be comfortable outside from March through November. When the hot weather hits, one of my favorite places to visit is Cummins Falls in Cookeville….
Win a SwingPod Travel Swing
I love giveaways, and I know my readers do, as well. I’m hosting one on my Bates blog, and I wanted to make sure to announce it here so those of you who are interested can enter. All the details are at BatesFamilyBlog.com. The product I’m raffling off is a revolutionary baby item from KidCo called the SwingPod Travel Swing. You’ll definitely want to check it out….
An Embarrassing Moment
A little while back, one of my readers asked me to share an embarrassing moment. The thing about embarrassing moments is that everyone has them, but they aren’t always easy to recall. I finally thought of one, so to kick off the weekend, Mr. Handsome and I made a video blog to tell the story:
Our Anniversary: 3 Years of Marriage
Hope you’re having a wonderful week. These past 14 days have been extremely busy for us, and I apologize for the lack of blog posts. Mr. Handsome and I recently celebrated our three-year wedding anniversary. I don’t mean to sound cliche, but these three years have flown by. It truly does feel like only yesterday…
On Top of the World
During our trip to the Big Island of Hawaii earlier this year, we drove to the summit of the world’s tallest mountain. Nope, I’m not talking about Everest. What most folks don’t know is that Mauna Kea, one of the Big Island’s volcanoes, is actually taller from base to summit than Everest. The catch is…
American Flag Fruit Tart
Are all my American readers ready for the 4th of July? The other day, I made an American flag fruit tart for Mr. Handsome’s coworkers, and they loved it. It’s a fairly simple recipe that consists of a basic sugar cookie cake covered in cream cheese frosting and topped with strawberries and blueberries. If you’re…
Our Towel Dilemma
Ever since we got married three years ago, Mr. Handsome and I have had a bit of a dilemma with the hand towels in our home. Before I go into detail, I must first say that Mr. Handsome is a great husband, and even though cleanliness and organization aren’t nearly as important to him as…
Fresh Berries and Homemade Jelly
This weekend, Mr. Handsome and I visited a local berry farm. We went to pick fresh blueberries because they are in peak season here in Nashville, but we ended up getting a few blackberries and even some strawberries. The season has ended for strawberries, but there were a few stragglers left on the plants, and…
Stars and Stripes and Sleepless Nights Gender Reveal Party
Earlier this week, I shared photos from my sister-in-law’s early 4th of July picnic. (If you need ideas, the post has some great suggestions.) She’s big on themed gatherings, but this get-together was more than just a patriotic party. It was a gender reveal for her third child! Her daughter is almost four, her son…
4th of July Picnic Ideas
June will be over in a jiffy, which means that my American and Canadian readers are scrambling to prepare for 4th of July and Canada Day. If you’re planning a picnic or backyard BBQ, I have some ideas to get you started. And if you don’t live in the United States or Canada, don’t worry…
