My six year old came home from school yesterday excitedly, happily, frantically ranting and raving about catching a leprechaun. He had a master plan that involved trap doors, security cameras, and flashing lights. Clearly, Imma have to rein in his ambitions, hopefully without ...read more
I don't have any Irish blood in me, but my kids do. They're mutts, but as far as I'm concerned on St. Patrick's Day, they'll rock Kiss Me, I'm Irish green tees and eat all the gold coins and dyed pancakes and Shamrock Shakes. As for me? You can find me, gorging on my mom's famous ...read more
I was lucky enough (sorry, no pun intended) to spend quite a bit of time in Ireland. While the main dish foods might not have been my fave, I found a few yummy desserts that hit the sweet-tooth spot. I am sharing five Irish desserts you must try just in time for St. Patrick's ...read more
March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. Well, we’ve hit the midway point in the month, and it feels a lot more ferocious than cuddly and cute. Spring might technically be a few days away, but the snow on the ground and the temperature outside say otherwise. Winter is ...read more
Guess what? We're turning traditional Irish Soda Bread into muffins! These Irish Soda Bread muffins are kid friendly and delicious! Everyone is Irish for St. Patrick’s Day! We look forward to the arrival of Irish Soda Bread in our local bakery every year. It turns out that ...read more
Time to start planning! St. Patrick's Day is next Friday, so today we're helping you get prepared for celebrating that little bit of Irish in you (everyone is a little Irish on St. Paddy's Day, right?) with three green cocktails to serve to your fellow revelers. Sure there will ...read more
Back in college, I was pretty high maintenance... I could never just roll up to the local bar or frat party and accept a cheap beer. I needed a fancy, fruity, and frivolously expensive cocktail of sorts. Or two. Or three. (Ummmm, not that I drank all that much in college, Mom ...read more
St. Paddy's Day is just a week away; and if you're starved for some crafts to do with the kiddos, you'll love this idea. You need: Tissue Paper Glitter Mod Podge and Brush Scissors Craft Paper Heart Hole Punch (Optional)Lantern from West Elm (Or tissue box, toilet paper roll, ...read more
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Don't get caught not wearing green---with this cute craft, you will be on trend and in zero danger of getting pinched. Capture a leprechaun's gold in a little bottle and display it around your neck with pride. Your kiddo will love to wear this and show ...read more
Feeling the luck-o-the-Irish? For this Craft Corner, we are bringing in a new technique called glass etching. It's not as complicated as it sounds, but it does require some patience and gloves. You'll need: Etching cream and a brush Stencils A mason jar or glass containerThis ...read more
I know when I was growing up, if I wasn't wearing green on St. Patty's Day, I would get pinched, poked, wet-willied, or any number of horrid things. (Thanks, big bro!) To spare yourself and your kiddos the potential torture, here is a quick and easy way to incorporate some green ...read more
One of my favorite memories is volunteering in a kindergarten classroom on St. Patricks Day. The kids went out for recess and the teachers made the classrooms look like a sneaky leprechaun had come in and been naughty. They moved desks, put papers on the floor, and left gold ...read more
You've got your outfit all picked out, ironed and ready to go: a "Kiss Me I'm Irish" tee—or perhaps a mint-colored cashmere sweater... St. Patrick's Day is approaching, and you've got the green garb to prove it. But before you get dressed and crack open a Guinness, allow us to ...read more
With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner we've gathered together lots of fun St. Patrick's Day food for kids and adults! We're sharing some of the cutest leprechaun themed food for kids we could find. For the adults, we've gone beyond green beer with our collection of drool ...read more
The trouble with putting together mini style outfit inspiration is that by the end of the post, I have multiple shopping carts full of tons of clothes for my kids. It's true: binge visiting all my favorite kids' online shops can result in serious spending. Shopping for a specific ...read more
I have a major sweet tooth and have always loved the mint and chocolate combination. Obviously. As far as I'm concerned, one of the best forms of this heavenly combination is the triple layer grasshopper brownie type thingajajig. I've always eaten more than my fair share of mint ...read more
Monday is St. Patrick's Day and Zappos, one of our favorite online retailers, has something special to celebrate! This Monday, in honor of St. Patty's Day, Zappos will launch theZappos Gold Rush. Every hour the Zappos Gold Rush icon will be appear on a new item on the ...read more
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Green beauty: Wet and Wild Black Mascara, Sally Hansen Insta-Dry, Simple Cleaning Wipes, Studio 5 ...read more
Happy (almost) St. Patrick's Day. To get you prepared, we uncovered some of our favorite food, fashions and crafts to celebrate everything Irish. Here are a few of our green favorites. Craft Ideas: There are so many craft ideas on Pinterest, and some of our favorites are ...read more
