Rosedown Plantation holds a special place in my heart and is one of my favorite plantations in Louisiana. Rosedown Plantation is located in St. Francisville, Louisiana which is about 40 minutes north of Baton Rouge. We usually visit at least a couple times a year since it is so close to us. History of Rosedown […]
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Valentine’s Day is about celebrating love and since we love S an extra special dinner is a requirement! Plus I do not like to go out and eat on Valentine’s Day because the restaurants are so busy! Menu A love inspired menu that my daughter would enjoy was a must for our Valentine’s Day dinner. […]
Mardi Gras Mask
The carnival season officially starts after the Twelfth Night, on Epiphany (January 6), although the majority of the Mardi Gras parades do not roll until closer to Fat Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday). What better way to get into the Mardi Gras spirit than to make a Mardi Gras mask. Why do people wear […]
What Not to Do on St. Maarten
During our Disney cruise to the Caribbean one of our ports was St. Maarten. We had never been before and with it being us three girls we thought that taking a Disney excursion would be a good idea. We choose the 2 Flags Island Tour that takes you to both the French and Dutch sides […]
Valentine’s Day Heart Banner
With Christmas decorations put away my mantel is feeling a little bare 🙁 S and I had made a Valentine’s Day Heart Banner last year and I think it’s time to pull it out. The hearts are made out of marbled salt dough and strung together to form a banner. The perfect addition to my […]
Valentine’s Day Kids Activities
With Valentine’s Day coming up, S and I have been having fun with love inspired learning activities. S always enjoy hands on learning activities and if it’s themed and there is candy involved it’s even better. Here are some of our favorites: Valentine’s Day Card Making Handing out Valentine’s Day cards is a like a […]
Day Trip to Natchez, MS
Before Christmas break started I told my husband that I wanted to visit Natchez, MS during the break. With the price of gas continuing to fall, the need to get out and explore was high. Between Christmas, my daughter’s birthday, New Years and rain, our last chance to visit Natchez, MS was Sunday, January 4th […]
Lego Friends Birthday Party
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 think my daughter turning 5 has been the hardest age to accept yet. There is just something about […]
A Fun Way to Learn Math – Splash Math
Disclosure: I was provided a one year membership to Splash Math in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own. Splash Math makes learning math lots of fun! The first time S sat down with the app she just kept playing and playing. I had to tell her it was time for another […]
Animal Tracks + Snow Playdough
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 believe I have mentioned before that one of my daughter’s favorite books is Who Pooped in the […]