We visit Disney World regularly and have changed the rides that S goes on based on the appropriateness and height requirements. On our last trip to Disney World, S was 4 (less than one month shy of 5). She does not like loud noises (like thunder). She also does not like anything scary. Here are […]
Why You Should Run in The Color Run #Happiest5K #WeShine
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. We walked The Color Run in Baton Rouge, Louisiana a couple weeks ago. It was our first […]
New Orleans For Kids: City Park
When you think about a park you think about a playground and green space but City Park in New Orleans is so much more. There are play areas, an amusement park, an art museum, outdoor sculpture garden, botanical gardens, mini golf, boat rentals, biking/jogging/walking trails, golf course, horse riding lessons and more. New Orleans […]
Learning through Travel for Kids
It’s no secret that I love to travel! I definitely contribute my love of traveling to my childhood! You do not have to fly around the world to travel. Stay-cations have become popular and rightly so because we often forget that no matter where we live there are historic events, national parks, and tourist attractions. Why Kids […]
Hiking with a Child
Getting out in the fresh air and doing something physical is important to me especially when we have nice weather. I tend to get anxious, depressed, grumpy, etc when I’m stuck inside too much. Being able to do something as a family is even better! We found that going hiking as a family is fun for […]
Unique Souvenirs from Walt Disney World
I love to buy souvenirs on my many Disney trips. But I am not into wearing a lot of Disney clothing and I don’t want my whole house to be filled with Mickey Mouse 😉 So what do I buy? Everyday items My favorite souvenir that I use everyday is my Mickey Mouse coffee mug. Every […]
New Orleans for Kids: Little Pnuts Toy Shoppe
We were invited to attend the grand opening of Little Pnuts Toy Shoppe in New Orleans. You may be familiar with Little Pnuts Special Delivery quarterly subscription boxes. Their Special Deliveries are full of eco-friendly, organic and sustainable toys. The same theme carries over into the new toy shoppe where you will not find any toys that […]
Monster Jam for Girls
Would a girl like attending Monster Jam? Yes! My daughter totally enjoyed watching the Monster trucks compete. It was exhilarating watching the trucks fly through the air, almost tip over, and spinning donuts. The event is made up of four competitions: vertical jumps, obstacle course, donuts and free styling. The Monster Mutt Dalmatian truck was […]
8 Reasons to Attend the Audubon Pilgrimage in St. Francisville, LA
The 44th annual Audubon Pilgrimage in St. Francisville, Louisiana celebrates beautiful plantation country each spring. It is a wonderful event that allows you inside private homes and lets you explore plantations, churches and gardens. This year’s pilgrimage is March 20-22nd. The annual pilgrimage is sponsored by the West Feliciana Historical Society where the participants […]
7 Tips for Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival 2015
I love to visit Disney World when a festival or special event is going on because it’s like getting a bonus since most of the activities are included in the price of admission. Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival at Walt Disney World is one of those festivals. This year the festival runs from March […]