Easy natural dye for beautiful blue Easter eggs using red cabbage. Some of my favorite colors are teal and turquoise. These colors are difficult to recreate using dyes and food coloring, but did you know that you can get all kinds of beautiful hues using natural ingredients? You can make beautiful teals and turquoises using, […]
Grasshopper Cookies
Grasshopper Cookies – moist and thick chocolate cookies covered in fluffy mint frosting and topped with a rich chocolate ganache! My family is huge chocolate and mint fans. We love mint chocolate chip ice cream and thin mint cookies. So it is no surprise that we also love these Grasshopper Cookies. They are great any day of the year, but […]
DIY Raised Dog Feeder
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NewNutrishPEAK #NutrishPets #CollectiveBias My dog, Duke, is such an important part of the family! He is a 2-year-old sealed brindle boxer who is always ready for a long walk, to play fetch, or his favorite, to run loose […]
Local Dishes From All Over the Country
Do you remember a couple weeks ago where I shared my favorite restaurants in Austin, Texas? This week I’m sharing local favorite restaurants from my blogging friends from around the country. I am going to be saving this list for future vacations! It is the perfect list to help you find a wonderful restaurant for […]
Rainbow Sugar Cookie Bark
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias I so very much love Easter! It’s all the good things of a celebration (time with family and delicious food) without any of the pressure. The feeling that spring is right […]
Towing a Camper with a Jeep
Disclosure: I am not a car expert this post is only my personal opinion and experience. You may want to consult with a car expert or your dealership. Something that I receive a lot of questions on is what it is like towing our camper with our Jeep Grand Cherokee. We specifically purchased our Jeep […]
Pre-cruise Planning Checklist
You have chosen a cruise line, researched itineraries, and booked a stateroom…now what should you do to get ready? Below is a pre-cruise planning checklist to get you ready for your next trip! Passport check – If you don’t have a passport, now is the time to apply. If you do have one, now is […]
Asian Inspired Vegetable Rice
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil. All opinions are mine alone. #simpleswap #CollectiveBias What is your dream weekend dinner to make? Is it using one pan? Does it have better for you ingredients? Does it use leftovers and pantry staples? Then I have the perfect recipe for you: […]
The Local Dish – Top 5 Places to Eat in Austin, Texas
There are so many amazing restaurants in Austin, Texas that it is hard to choose just a handful. But I narrowed the choices down to my top 5 restaurants in Austin. There are still so many restaurants that I haven’t tried in the Austin area that are on my list. I am be teaming up […]
Golden Dragon Acrobats
My Big Fat Happy Life received free tickets to see Golden Dragon Acrobats. The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago. My family and I attended one of the performances in Austin, Texas at the Long Center last weekend and loved the show. The show was […]