It is hard to believe that the school year is back in session! In the south, we tend to start school in the beginning of August. First day of school photos are a tradition that I remember having to partake in when I was a kid and so it’s something that I have started with S […]
Dear S – First Day of Kindergarten Letter
I wanted to write S a letter on her first day of kindergarten. My plan is to print out a copy and save it for her to read when she graduates from high school. I will also place a copy of the letter in my scrapbook album. Stay tuned on Wednesday for First Day of […]
Things I Learned on Our First Camping Trip in a Camper
We went on our first camping trip ever as a family to Grand Gulf Military Park in Mississippi. We wanted to test everything out and make sure that we knew what we were doing before taking a long trip to Wisconsin this summer. We did really good – I was impressed with how seamlessly we […]
DIY Succulent Planters
I have been wanting to place a plant in my kitchen windowsill for awhile but needed something that was strong enough to withstand my not so green green-thumb. I decided to use succulents if I can keep them alive outside I should be able to keep them alive inside, right? I had found these cute plastic […]
Exploring with Kinetic Sand
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 sure you have heard about Kinetic Sand. It can be molded, it sticks to itself but […]
6 Things You Must See at SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
Disclosure: My family received complimentary tickets to SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium to help facilitate this post. All opinions, are as always, my own. I do not think that we can visit a city that has an aquarium and not make a trip to it. S loves animals especially sea life – she’s been telling me recently […]
Pink Lemonade Playdough
S loves playdough and it’s always fun to make some from scratch. I love homemade playdough so much more than store bought. This time we decided to make pink lemonade scented playdough. I use a playdough recipe that does not require it to be cooked that way S can help me, since that’s half the […]
Gevalia Iced Coffee with Almond Milk
Disclosure: I participated in an Ambassador Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Gevalia Iced Coffee with Almond Milk. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I LOVE coffee! I am lucky in that my husband always makes me a cup of coffee […]
SNICKERS® Ice Cream Bar Cake Recipe #ShareFunshine
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareFunshine #CollectiveBias With my husband’s birthday occurring while we were on vacation, I thought I would make him a extra special cake when we returned home. He is in LOVE with SNICKERS® Ice Cream Bars. I am not […]
Science Museum of Minnesota
Disclosure: My family was provided free admission to the Science Museum of Minnesota to help facilitate my review. All opinions, as always, are my own. Oh my goodness…if you are in the Twin City area you have to visit the Science Museum of Minnesota! We spent the majority of one day at the museum and […]