My first experience with scrapbooking was when I was in middle school, however I did not fully get into scrapbooking until I was in College. I know a lot of people do not start scrapbooking until they have children, but I used scrapbooking to tell my story (an extension of my daily journal) and as […]
Building an Indoor Obstacle Course
Is it raining or cold outside and your child is bouncing off the walls, what to do? Try building an indoor obstacle course. I grabbed some blue painters tape and mapped out on the hard wood lines for S to walk on. Then I laid out stuffed animals on the floor for S to jump […]
Travel Activity Binder with I Spy Pages for Kids
On a trip to Arizona, I knew that we not only had a three and a half hour long flight but we planned to drive a lot once in Arizona. Therefore, I wanted to put something together to help entertain S. The travel activity binder emerged: something to entertain, educate and keep her excited about […]
Crock-Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken
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 have a wonderful Asian restaurant in town: cute décor, very clean, great food and amazing customer service. […]
Early Learning: Letter O
This week I will be starting a new series on how I am teaching S. I will be using a combination of traditional worksheets, plus math, science, arts and crafts, and sensory activities. S loves games, puzzles and books, so we will also use those. I have also been trying to keep the activities that […]
Celebrate Card using Scrapbook Scraps
I needed a quick birthday card for a co-worker! I also have lots and lots of scrap pieces of paper from various projects that I needed to use up, so…. I picked out several patterns of paper that I liked together and then punched circles out of them. I cut down a piece of cardstock […]
How to Make Glitter Slime
When I was looking through Pinterest for a slime recipe I came across this one from The 36th Avenue, however I did not have Elmer’s glitter glue on hand. So, I modified the recipe to work with my supplies. Glitter Slime 1 bottle of clear Elmer’s Glue 1 Tablespoon of water Food Colorin Glitter (we […]
Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival Tips
This week at Walt Disney World, the International Flower and Garden Festival begins. The festival runs from March 5-May 18, 2014 at Epcot. During the festival, Epcot comes to life with beautiful topiaries, stunning gardens, outdoor kitchens (food kiosks), evening concerts, special tours and presentations. Explore and observe the approximately 100 topiaries and additional […]
Arranging Multiple Picture Frames on the Wall
I had a vision in my mind of creating a grid of photos on a blank wall in my office. I purchased 9 square white picture frame at Michaels when they were on sale during Thanksgiving. The photo openings were 5 inches by 5 inches. While I had quite a few 5×7 photos that would […]
Adding QR Codes to Your Scrapbook Layouts
On our recent trip to Disney World, we took video of all of my daughter’s meet and greets with the characters. I did not want the videos to just sit on our computer; I wanted them connected to my Disney World scrapbook. I decided in keeping up with the times to add QR Codes to […]