My Big Fat Happy Life will receive free tickets to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Live on Stage. ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER LIVE ON STAGE AT THE LONG CENTER in Austin, Texas on November 24 &25th! The “most famous reindeer of all” from the longest running and highest rated holiday […]
10 Reasons to Visit Texas Hill Country this Holiday Season
Thank you Lake Austin Spa Resort for sponsoring this post. All opinions, as always, are my own. Do you know when the perfect time is to visit Texas Hill Country? Actually, I am not sure that there is a wrong answer to that question, however I love to visit in fall and during the holiday […]
Tips for Staying Safe While Traveling
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 While the topic of staying safe while traveling isn’t the most fun to talk about it is something that you […]
6 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Embarkment Day on a Disney Cruise
Embarkment day is such an exciting day…your vacation is here!!! Taking full advantage of embarkment day will not only start your cruise off on a good foot but also allows you to maximize your fun! Below are my favorite tips for making the most out of embarkment day. 1. Select Earliest Port Arrival Time When […]
7 Tips for Visiting the Texas Renaissance Festival
Disclosure: My Big Fat Happy Life received free tickets to visit the Texas Renaissance Festival. All opinions are mine, as always. The Texas Renaissance Festival is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed Renaissance themed event. Established in 1974, the event attracts over half a million visitors each year to its 55-acre New Market Village and […]
6 Tips for Creating a Travelers Notebook on the Go
Tips for creating a travel journal or travelers notebook to record your memories while you are on the go. 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 This past […]
Fall Family Fun at Barton Hill Farms
Disclosure: My Big Fat Happy Life received free tickets to visit Barton Hill Farms Fall Festival and Corn Maze. All opinions are mine, as always. This year we visited Barton Hill Farm for their Fall Festival and Corn Maze near Bastrop, Texas (just 25 minutes south of Austin). The farmstead is located on the banks […]
8 Things Not to Miss at Disney’s Port Orleans – French Quarter Hotel
You know that feeling you get when you are home? That’s the feeling I get when I step into Disney’s Port Orleans – French Quarter hotel. I have stayed at several Disney “on-site” hotels including Pop Century, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans – Riverside, the Polynesian, and Shades of Green (the military hotel), however, I am […]
Easy DIY Travel Bag
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TimeWithAveeno #CollectiveBias Keep all your toiletries in one place with this DIY travel bag tutorial. When you’re finished with this super easy project, you’ll have a beautiful, functional bag to carry your essential items in. I bring my […]
How to Make the Most Out of a Stopover in Iceland
One of the most interesting things about traveling from North America to Europe is being able to add a free stopover in Iceland. I know that both Icelandair and Wow Air offer the free layover and they have become quite popular because they give you the opportunity to spend a few days in this beautiful […]









