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Family Friendly Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

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There are many people who choose to celebrate St. Patricks’ Day by enjoying some alcoholic beverages. Families, however, can find plenty of family-friendly ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with their kids. Here’s a list of idea for parents who want to give their kids something fun to do this St. Patrick’s Day. Wear Green It has been said that a person must wear green on St. Patrick’s Day in order to avoid getting pinched. It might not be a great idea to introduce that part of the holiday to your kids. There are also a lot of people who … 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 →

Happy Sober St. Patrick’s Day

It’s St. Patrick’s Day. The one day of the year that your kids can pinch each other and get away with it… or start a fight, but what’s new? So, really St. Patrick’s Day is like any other day, only with a wee bit more green and a lot more alcohol. Hopefully, your kids will surround themselves more with the former than the latter. Especially if they’re under 21. If you have teens you may want to think twice before letting them out of your sight tonight. According to news reports, drunken driving incidents spike on St. Patrick’s Day to … Continue reading →

Get Lucky on St. Patrick’s Day

I know a lot of people looking to get lucky on St. Patrick’s Day. I’m hoping to win the lottery; my daughter is hoping to snag a leprechaun; and thousands of NCAA basketball fans are hoping their team advances to the Sweet 16. Saturday will reveal whose holiday wish comes true. In the meantime, you can increase your chances of having a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day by taking matters into your own hands. Instead of pub crawling (or crawling away from a pub after one too many Guinnesses), consider hosting your own St. Paddy’s Day shindig filled with kid-friendly activities … Continue reading →

Sham-rockin’ St. Patrick’s Day Fun

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. While many will be spending the day celebrating the luck of the Irish at their corner pub, if you have your own band of little leprechauns at home, then you might benefit from the following kid-friendly holiday activities: HOMEMADE POT OF GOLD Materials: Markers or Crayons Paper plate Scissors Gold glitter Glue Directions: Gently fold the paper plate in half, trying not to crease it tightly. Draw a capital letter “D” on the plate, using the light crease line as starting point for the back of the “D.” You should have about … Continue reading →

Easy Ways to Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a major deal at my daughter’s school. She attends a Catholic school, which honors the patron saint of Ireland and engineers. As part of Thursday’s celebrations students are allowed to ditch their standard red, white and blue uniforms and go green. My first grader loves non-uniform days and since green is her favorite color she is determined to go all out for St. Patrick’s Day. This, of course, meant that we had to haul it over to Party City the other day because wearing her “Mom’s Good Luck Charm” shirt and green pants simply wasn’t going … Continue reading →

Indoor St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Mother Nature and the St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun must be at war in my neck of the woods because after a string of cloudless days forecasters are predicting that March 17th will be a major washout. Thunder, lightning, heavy rain, fog; everything that could possibly cancel an outdoor St. Paddy’s Day celebration will descend upon our city this Thursday. Consequently, I will be moving our green-themed festivities indoors. Still, we won’t let the gloomy weather put a damper on our St. Patrick’s Day fun. Here are some of the activities we’re planning for the holiday: Look Like a Leprechaun Fill … Continue reading →

Simple St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Forget about hiring a party planner for St. Patrick’s Day. You can make your friends green with envy by hosting a simple yet fun St. Paddy’s Day celebration complete with all the bells and whistles you’d find at a party planned by the pros. Start by going green–literally. Decorate your home from top to bottom with inexpensive green-hued streamers, balloons and cardboard cut-outs in the shape of shamrocks and leprechauns. You can find St. Patrick’s Day decorations at party stores, discount chains and online. However, if you are working with a tight budget, then simply make your own decorations. For … Continue reading →

Frugal St. Patrick’s Day Fun

My 6-year-old is down to party anytime, anywhere, for any reason. Fortunately, I don’t have to hire caterers, a band and petting zoo animals for her to have a good time. As long as the celebration involves balloons and cake, she’s good to go. Fortunately, I have those items and a few more inexpensive goodies to make our St. Patrick’s Day party a fun and frugal affair. Given that March 17th isn’t a major holiday in the United States, the celebration doesn’t have to be complicated, fussy or extravagant. However, since we are Irish, we certainly can’t let the day … Continue reading →