We visit the beach at least once a year and one of S’s favorite things to do is to collect seashells. But what do you do with all those shells? We keep our collections in jars. I keep most of the shells that S collects – I try to steer her towards whole shells verses […]
St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow
Puppy Chow (also known as Muddy Buddies) is a favorite in our house that I do not make nearly enough! I decided to try my hand at making St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Chow because adding marshmallows to anything is a good idea 🙂 Especially since the Lucky Charms marshmallows are my daughter’s favorite part […]
Easy DIY Tutu
We are running/walking in the color run in a couple weeks…I can’t wait! I wanted to make S a tutu to wear for the Color Run; something super fun for this unique run. I have previously made S a tutu for her first birthday and as part of a Halloween costume. A tutu would also be […]
Connecting with Your Child at the End of the Day
I know when I get home from work I am tired! Sometimes on those days I have to force myself to focus on my daughter. She doesn’t know or understand that it took twice as long to get to work in the morning because traffic was so bad. It’s not her fault that continued budget cuts […]
Chicken Fried Rice with Harvestland
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King Cake Bread Pudding
A delicious dessert to help celebrate Mardi Gras – King Cake Bread Pudding! There is a restaurant in Baton Rouge that we used to frequent quite often and one of our favorite dishes is their King Cake Bread Pudding served only before Mardi Gras. I have been known to have my husband stop and pick […]
Watercolor Valentine’s Day Cards
S loves to paint; well truthfully she loves all things arts and crafts. So when I asked her if she wanted to make Valentine’s Day cards using watercolors she jumped at the chance. Supplies White Cardstock Watercolor Paints Heart Punch or Scissors Sentiment Stamp Glue/Foam Dots Pen There really is no wrong way to make […]
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Valentine’s Day is about celebrating love and since we love S an extra special dinner is a requirement! Plus I do not like to go out and eat on Valentine’s Day because the restaurants are so busy! Menu A love inspired menu that my daughter would enjoy was a must for our Valentine’s Day dinner. […]
Valentine’s Day Heart Banner
With Christmas decorations put away my mantel is feeling a little bare 🙁 S and I had made a Valentine’s Day Heart Banner last year and I think it’s time to pull it out. The hearts are made out of marbled salt dough and strung together to form a banner. The perfect addition to my […]
Lego Friends Birthday Party
Disclosure: My Big Fat Happy Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. I think my daughter turning 5 has been the hardest age to accept yet. There is just something about […]