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Fall 2018 #FabFitFun
Last week, I received my seasonal FabFitFun subscription box, which always puts a smile on my face. I am a #FabFitFunPartner, which means that I receive the box four times a year so I can share it with...
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Bates Fan File 732
A new baby on the way, a new church building in the works, and a new phase in Josie and Kelton's relationship...last night's episode sure was jam packed with big Bates moments! For a discussion of the...
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Far Beyond Their Years
"Watching Josie and Kelton, you would never realize their age because they're mature far beyond their years. I keep forgetting that [Josie] is my little sister because she's so well-rounded and she's...
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The Reason Behind the Vow Renewal
This Thursday on Bringing Up Bates (preview video below), Tori and Bobby Smith are leaving their life in Knoxville behind and starting a new chapter in Nashville. The family comes to lend them a hand...
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Nothing Like It
Have you ever seen an ultrasound video of an unborn baby? Kelly Bates is spot on when she states that there is nothing like it. This web exclusive shows more footage from Tori and Bobby Smith's...
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Websters on Labor Day Weekend
We hope our American and Canadian readers are enjoying their Labor Day holiday. The Websters took a new family photo this weekend. Zoey is five months old, while Allie is three and Lexi is one...
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Zach's Good Impression
"I didn't make these cookies crumbly cookies, okay? I did feel like Whitney would be proud of me because I didn't get on the floor and lick up the crumbs, so I'm thinking, 'You know, I'm really making...
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Win a Baby-Wearing Shirt
I (blog author Ellie) recently announced my first pregnancy on my lifestyle blog, NashvilleWife.com. Since finding out that I was expecting, I have been on the hunt for quality baby products, and I...
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Tonight: Rings, Dresses, and a Big Move
Tune in to UP tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT for a brand new, 30-minute episode of Bringing Up Bates, "The Ring, the Dress, and Ready for Next Steps." After the show, I'll have a written recap and a Fan File...
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Bringing Up Bates Season 7 Finale
Season seven has been the largest season of Bringing Up Bates to date. It began on January 4th with Carlin and Evan's courtship and has featured quite a few Bates family milestones, including...Erin...
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Bringing Up Bates"The Ring, the Dress and Ready for Next Steps"Kelton, accompanied by Bobby, goes engagement ring shopping at Bristol & Bragg Jewelers in Maryville, Tennessee. He already has a...
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Bates Gals in NYC
With only four weeks to go until Josie and Kelton tie the knot, some of the Bates ladies decided to take a trip to New York City to enjoy some girl time before the wedding. Among other sites, they have...
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What's in a Ring?
"I think if Kelton's going to propose to Josie, you need like three things to have. You need a place to go, you need the ring, and you need a girl."-Judson Bates, age 7How important is an engagement...
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Gotta Work Work Work
"One of the biggest highlights was seeing how excited my boys were..."-Gil BatesGrab a hammer and nails...it's time to get to work! This Thursday on Bringing Up Bates, Gil and his sons are in the midst...
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Speed Up or S-L-O-W Down?
Michael Balka and Kelton BalkaDuring a meeting with his father and Josie's parents (video below), Kelton asks for clarification on what exactly Gil and Kelly Bates meant when they gave Josie and Kelton...
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Cousins, Hard Work, and a Proposal Plan
Tonight is the third-to-last episode of Bringing Up Bates season seven. As we announced last week, the season finale airs on September 27th. A season eight premiere date has not yet been announced, but...
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Bates at the Beach 2018
The Bates love the beach! Ever since their oldest children were young, Gil and Kelly Bates have enjoyed taking family trips to the ocean. This week, some of the members of the family spent time soaking...
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Bringing Up Bates “Baby Fever and Proposal Decisions”A group called Carpenters For Christ has arrived to help Gil and the boys expand the church. “They like to start really early, so they said, ‘Be out...
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Kissing Cousins
Carson Paine, Brooklyn Paine, Kaci Bates, Bradley Bates"I feel like watching the nieces and nephews is kind of like a playback in our own lives. The only thing we didn't do, is them cousins are kissing...
View ArticleBates fan file 734
Only two new episodes of Bringing Up Bates to go before season seven comes to a close. How sad is that? Below is my Bates fan file segment for Thursday's episode.Photo/video courtesy of UP
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