
This giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much to all who entered! You help me keep these great giveaways coming! Congratulations to: Dale Murphy, Karen (Partial email address carogirlz), and Roberta Shay. An email is being sent to each of you. Please note that due to the size of the Southern Plate family, there are [...]

A gorgeous day experiencing fall foliage in Mentone, Alabama

Family Adventure Days began when my husband and I realized that while we were all together at home on the weekends, we weren’t actually tuning into each other as a family. With the temptations of video games, tv, and the internet at home, we decided to set aside one day each weekend that we are [...]

Tickets to Dollywood, Splash Country, Dinner Show, Cabin…

It was like living on Walton’s Mountain for two blissful days…

Family Adventure Days began when my husband and I realized that while we were all together at home on the weekends, we weren’t actually tuning into each other as a family. With the temptations of video games, tv, and the internet at home, we decided to set aside one day each weekend (or sometimes a [...]

Today is the height of my “career” at Southern Plate because I get to work with Larry the Cucumber!

June is National Dairy Month! To celebrate it, we were invited to visit an Alabama dairy farm courtesy of the Southeast United Dairy Association. We had a WONDERFUL family day and I’m so excited to bring you along with us in today’s post! This is Mr. and Mrs. Childers, who celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary [...]

How we get the most and spend the least on our Disney vacation.

Family Adventure Days began when my husband and I realized that while we were all together at home on the weekends, we weren’t actually tuning into each other as a family. With the temptations of video games, tv, and the internet at home, we decided to set aside one day each weekend that we are [...]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE WINNERS OF THIS GIVEAWAY! Julie Williams, Mary Davis, Cindy Marshall, Heather (no last name), Patricia Bryant All winners have been notified via email. Many Southern Plate Family members share the same name so please check your email to see if it’s you. Thank you! CONTEST CLOSED, Thank you for entering and please [...]

Family Adventure Days began when my husband and I realized that while we were all together at home on the weekends, we weren’t actually tuning into each other as a family. With the temptations of video games, tv, and the internet at home, we decided to set aside one day each weekend that we are [...]

Family Adventure Days began when my husband and I realized that while we were all together at home on the weekends, we weren’t actually tuning into each other as a family. With the temptations of video games, tv, and the internet at home, we decided to set aside one day each weekend that we are [...]

This giveaway is now closed, but please enjoy the post on our Family Adventure day to the Caverns! Congratulations to the winners: Sharon, Ray, Abbie, Steph, Heather, and Stacey Kirk from Facebook! We have sent an email to each winner with instructions on how to claim your prize package! Please note that a lot of [...]

This giveaway has ended. Thank you to everyone who entered! Angela Bishop is the winner. Her comment was chosen at random through random.org. Angela, I’ve emailed you instructions on how to claim your prize! I look forward to many more giveaways with y’all! Gratefully, Christy Folks have started to notice lately that we tend to [...]

Be sure to read the bottom of this post- Three families will win a Family Movie Night Prize Package of one of my all time favorite movies! When I was in my early teens, my parents began taking us to Panama City Beach once every two years or so. Except for my very first beach [...]

Winners have been chosen in this giveaway, please see below and thank you! Family Adventure Day Builds Stronger Families Several months back we were about at our wits end with stress and work and we needed to get away. Going on an overnight trip usually wasn’t an option due to the expense and responsibilities at [...]