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Simple St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

For some families hanging out at a bar on St. Patrick’s Day knocking back green beer and Irish whiskey cocktails is not the ideal way to celebrate the holiday.  If you are looking for family-friendly ways to capture the spirit of the Emerald Isle, forget about heading to the local pub, and instead, leap like a leprechaun into the comfort of your kitchen.  That’s where you and your clan can have fun whipping up these easy and affordable St. Patrick’s Day-inspired dishes: Super Simple Corned Beef Ingredients: 1 boneless corned beef brisket (3 to 4 pounds) with seasoning packet 4 … Continue reading →

Last-Minute St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner.  Whether you are full, half or just a wee bit Irish, there’s always fun to be had on March 17th.  Luckily, you don’t have to find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow in order to afford the St. Patrick’s Day treats listed below.  All you need are a few pint-sized wannabe leprechauns and some inexpensive materials to go green this holiday weekend. No-Sew Clover Bookend:  Simply take some green felt and cut-out the shape of a four-leaf clover.   Next, take some stitch tape. This tape is used when … Continue reading →

Free St. Patrick’s Day Apps

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Is St. Patrick’s Day one of your favorite holidays? Would you like to play with some free apps that have a holiday theme? Look no further than this blog! I’ve got a list of apps for Android and for iOS that will make your St. Patrick’s Day a very happy one. The following apps are for Android devices. Memory: St. Patrick’s Day is an app that is free to download. The minimum operating system required is Android 1.6. It is a cute Memory game that uses shamrock shaped “cards” for you to turn over. Some of the images you must … Continue reading →

Family-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Travel

You don’t have to blow a hole in your budget in order to have a blast with your entire clan on St. Patrick’s Day.  There are a slew of family-friendly events being held across the country this weekend to celebrate the Irish in all of us.  And the best part—most are free to attend, including: Chicago:  For more than four decades, the city of Chicago has been honoring St. Patrick by coloring the town green.  On Saturday, March 16th, the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers will head out in boats to dye the Chicago River green prior to the kick-off of the … Continue reading →

Save on St. Patrick’s Day Travel

The luck of the Irish is on the side of frugal travelers this month. Several hotels are offering money-saving deals on St. Patrick’s Day themed packages.  Meanwhile, some cities are featuring holiday fun for the entire family for free, including: California:  Go green in sunny San Diego this year.  On Saturday, March 16th the city will be hosting an Irish bash like no other beginning with a massive St. Patrick’s Day parade.  It features more than 120 marching bands, towering floats, dancers, bagpipe contingents, singers, drill teams, clowns and a variety of other entries.  The parade kicks off at 10:30 … Continue reading →

Irish Fun

Easter candy has been on sale at my local Target, Wal-Mart and Walgreens since the day after Valentine’s.  Who the heck is going to want to eat those treats by the time March 31st rolls around? Nothing like blaming the Easter Bunny for giving your kid stale candy. And what about Lucky the Leprechaun? He’ll be fortunate if he gets a Peppermint Pattie or some other mint-flavored goodie before St. Patrick’s Day rolls around. Unless it’s egg or bunny-shaped, he’s probably out of luck. Fortunately, you don’t have to suffer the same fate.  You don’t have to hail from the … Continue reading →

St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 – how does your family celebrate? Many people just consider St. Patrick’s Day to be an excuse to get together with colleagues and get drunk on green beer! But parents can make St. Patty’s Day fun for kids and you might just create all new traditions in the process! Fun Traditions: Does your family practice the tradition of pinching anyone who doesn’t wear green? This tradition was actually started by school children and is still a popular one amongst children. Make sure to (gently) catch your kids on their way out of their rooms … Continue reading →