S loves play dough and it’s always fun to make some. This time we decided to make fall scented play dough – pumpkin pie and apple cinnamon. My favorite way to make playdough is with a no cook recipe. That way S can help me, since that’s half the fun – all the measuring, pouring, […]
The Saguaro Hotel, Scottsdale, Arizona
I just realized that I never wrote about the time that we spent at The Saguaro – a Joie De Vivre Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. When we arrived at the hotel we were met by a valet, who instructed us where to park while we checked-in. We were warmly greeted at the front desk, the check-in […]
Skinny Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
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 love fall, but living in the South means that even though I want it to be fall […]
Braun ThermoScan 5 Thermometer Review
Disclosure: I received the Braun ThermoScan 5 thermometer for free for testing purposes from Influenster. All opinions, as always, are my own. When your child is sick, you want a thermometer that can read your child’s temperature in seconds and that’s just what the new Braun ThermoScan 5 does. This thermometer is easy to use […]
Get Outside & Explore Layout
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 am really enjoying using a sketch to help me scrapbook 12×12 layouts again. While I used to […]
Unexpected Fun & Lessons Learned
Sometimes the simplest projects are the most fun to your child. I had been putting off washing the dog’s kennel for several weeks. When I finally moved the kennel onto our back porch, S asked me why I put it outside. When I told her it needed to be washed, she begged me to let […]
10 Tips for Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival
One of my favorite times of the year to visit Disney World is during Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival. Why? Because Disney sets up an additional 25+ marketplaces featuring tapas-sized portions of food, wine, beer and cocktails. Each marketplace is specific to a country or region with most of the food/drinks priced from $3.00-$8.00. […]
Blueberry Banana Bread Muffins
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 went blueberry picking in July at a local U Pick Farm. We had fun picking blueberries and even […]
Kiwi Crate August Review
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Wow! Talk about a fun, creative, educational subscription box for kids! We had so much fun with Kiwi Crate this month. The theme for this month’s box was wonders of water and we received three activities. Kiwi Crate thinks of everything that you will need to complete their projects and […]
How to Make Fall Scented Paint
I love the smells of fall! Pumpkin pie, cinnamon, and nutmeg! Since S really enjoys painting, I decided to add spices to her paints to make them scented just like fall. This makes for a fun sensory experience. We used just regular tempura washable paints and dumped in enough spices to be able to smell […]









