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Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables for Kids

Posted on March 16, 2015September 29, 2022 by Mandy

Do you have a cute St. Patrick’s Day craft but need a cute printable to go along with it? Perhaps you need a St. Patrick’s Day game, word search, wall art, or cupcake topper? I have them all rounded up right here! I am so excited about this collection of free St. Patrick’s Day printables because there are just so many great things to choose from! And free? You can’t beat that! These printables are great to keep the kids busy and having fun while learning about Irish culture. The Bingo game is my personal favorite. I can’t wait to print that out to use for a fun center in our library. Any form of Bingo is always a hit with my students! The word search is also great for teaching students new vocabulary words.

Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables

St. Patrick’s Day Word Search via Jinxy Kids
St. Patrick’s Day Bingo via Family Crafts
Luck of the Irish Printable via Creating & Co
May Your Pockets Be Heavy Printable via Carolyn’s Homework
St. Patrick’s Day Square Tags via Better in Bulk
St. Patrick’s Day Word Search via Chicken Scratch NY
Printable St. Patrick’s Day Games via The Joys of Boys
Irish Blessing Printable Art via A Mom’s Take
Mini Pots of Gold Printable via Club Chica Circle
Shamrock Puppy Printable Pattern via Jinxy Kids
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake Toppers via Mom Foodie
St. Patrick’s Day Candy Bar Wrapper via Club Chica Circle
Leprechaun Bait Goodie Bag Topper via Mom Foodie
Rainbow Candy Jar Printable via Mission to Save
St. Patrick’s Day Best Friends Printable via Occasionally Crafty

St. Patrick’s Day Snacks That Are Easy to Make and Lots of Fun!

Posted on March 15, 2015January 20, 2024 by Mandy

OK, so we’ve covered desserts, but what if you need a simple snack for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? Look no further than these 25 St. Patrick’s Day Snacks, fun and easy recipes for kids and adults alike. I’m personally a huge fan of snack mixes, and several of these look perfect for tossing together quickly while still making a cute presentation. And, of course, if Lucky Charms cereal is your thing (also a huge fan of THAT!), then a few of these will especially appeal to you! There are also some healthy options in the form of fruits and veggies for those of you who are a little more health-conscious. If you plan to take some of these to a school party, check and see if anyone has any food allergies and whether healthy snacks are required.

25 St. Patrick’s Day Snacks

1. St. Patrick’s Day Creative Lunchbox Ideas | Source: A Mom’s Take
2. St. Patrick’s Day Muddy Buddies | Source: Frugal Momeh
3. Lucky Charms Trail Mix | Source: Sweet Pennies from Heaven
4. Rainbow Fruit Salad | Source: Gator Mommy Reviews
5. Rainbow Snack Tray | Source: The Joys of Boys
6. Lucky Charms White Chocolate Popcorn | Source: Thrifty Jinxy
7. Shamrock Pretzel Pops | Source: Jessica Weible Blogs
8. Ombre Green Veggie Tray | Source: Land of Nod
9. St. Patrick’s Day Snack Necklaces | Source: Eighteen25
10. Irish Flag Veggie Tray | Source: Shower of Roses
11. Shamrock Tortilla Chips | Source: Spiced
12. All Green Fruit Skewers | Source: Tip Junkie
13. Green Candied Popcorn | Source: Cupcake Diaries
14. Puppy Chow | Source: Savings Lifestyle
15. Healthy Leprechaun Hats | Source: Creative Food
16. Bell Pepper and Cauliflower Rainbow | Source: Meet the Dubiens
17. Green Grapesicles | Source: RoseMarried
18. Leprechaun Bait | Source: Food Folks and Fun
19. End of the Rainbow Crunch | Source: This Mama Loves
20. Leprechaun Fruit Snack | Source: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons
21. Rainbow Toast | Source: Edible Crafts
22. Shamrock-shaped Snack Crisps | Source: Hungry Happenings
23. Shamrock Toasties | Source: Catholic Cuisine
24. Fruit Kabobs and Dip for St. Patty’s Day | Source: Fit Crafty Stylish and Happy
25. Irish Flag Fruit Pizza | Source: Elizabeth Ann’s Recipe Box

15 St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Ideas

Posted on March 14, 2015January 10, 2016 by Mandy

When I was a little girl, all I knew about St. Patrick’s Day was that I had better not forget to wear green to school! The last thing anyone wanted to happen to them was to be pinched. As I’ve gotten older, I rarely remember to wear my green, but rest assured, my students don’t forget to ask. You definitely don’t have to be Irish to get in on the fun of the day. And speaking of fun, if you are looking for some great St. Patrick’s Day desserts to delight your family to this March, these 15 delicious treats should give you some great ideas. Those Lucky Krispy Treats in that lower right hand corner of the picture? I am SO there!

Lucky Charms Krispie Treats via A Mom’s Take
Mint Dipped Double Chocolate Cookies via Bless This Mess Please
Grasshopper Cheesecake Pie via The Kitchen is My Playground
Rainbow Pinwheel Cookies via Mom on Timeout
Mint Oreo Truffle Bark via What’s Cooking Love
Rainbow Cupcakes via Cincyshopper
Leprechaun Poke Cakes via Mom Foodie
Saint Patrick’s Day Brownies via The Country Chic Cottage
Easy Mint Truffle Recipe via Suburbia Unwrapped
St. Patrick’s Day Muddy Buddies via Bargain Briana
Lucky Charms Blondies via Mooshu Jenne
Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes via Family Food & Travel
Rainbow Jell-O Bars via Cincyshopper
Rainbow Sugar Cookie Bark via Mom on Timeout
Rainbow Painted Sugar Cookies via Snappy Gourmet

DIY Easter Craft- Bunny Crayons Make Fun Basket Treats

Posted on March 14, 2015June 26, 2021 by Mandy

Looking for a simple Easter craft idea? A few years ago I tried a melted crayon craft here on the blog. It turned out pretty good, so when I spied the cutest little Easter Bunny cookie pan on a shopping trip a few weeks ago, that thought of playing with crayons again popped into my head. I could just see the cute little bunny crayons that were going to come out of that pan, so naturally, I bought it. I love Easter crafts, so this would be an easy one I could do.

I finally got a chance to play around with my newest idea and I love the way they turned out! If you are like the many parents I have seen on social media looking for a non-candy alternative to put into your child’s Easter basket, I promise these will make any child smile. Of course, you could go out and buy some regular old crayons, but if you love to get crafty, these are fun to make.

What You’ll Need:

Bunny Cookie Pan (I used this one by Wilton and purchased it at Target, but you can also buy it on Amazon).

Old peeled crayons

Instructions

Start by picking out some pretty spring colors and peeling your crayons. Make sure to break them into small pieces.

Then, simply lay the broken crayons into the pan. You’ll want to fill it in good and you might want to swap some of the colors around. It’s totally up to you!

Once you’ve got the crayons arranged, place the pan in the oven to bake at 150 degrees for 20 minutes. It may take a little longer depending on your oven settings. Once they are completely melted, place the pan into the freezer for 30 minutes. The little bunnies will just pop right out and won’t ruin the pan!

You can pretty them up by placing them in a cellophane bag and tie them up with ribbon. Since my son is too big to appreciate these anymore, I’m going to give them to some students I tutor and my little cousins who are learning how to color. It’s the easiest Easter craft I have ever attempted!

Jumbo Sprinkle Easter Marshmallow Treats

Posted on March 13, 2015January 10, 2016 by Mandy

My son and I were in the grocery store the other day when we spotted the biggest marshmallows I had ever seen in my life. They were called Giant Roasters and they indeed were giant! I love marshmallows, and I have seen several sprinkled versions floating around Pinterest, so with my son insisting that we really, really needed these huge marshmallows, I decided to give them a try at home.

Making these marshmallows was super easy. First, you will want to purchase the following items:

Marshmallows (Big or giant size)

Foam Plates

Sprinkles

Karo Light Corn Syrup

Paper straws or lollipop sticks (Use the paper straws for the giant roasters and use the lollipop sticks for the large marshmallows)

Setup is really easy. Just pour some corn syrup in a bowl and set that aside. Then, grab a few foam plates and pour sprinkles on each one. You will want to use a good amount.

It’s really as simple as sticking the paper straw or lollipop stick into the marshmallow, then dipping it in some light corn syrup. Make sure you coat the marshmallow good with the syrup, then pull it out and hold it upside down and let the excess syrup run off.

Once that’s done, roll the marshmallow around in the sprinkle of your choice and make sure to coat it as much as possible. Then, if you are using the paper straws like I did, just stand them up in a heavy glass cup to set. Place a paper towel underneath them and set the cup in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. It can get a little messy, and I wish I could have included pictures of the dipping process, but it’s kind of hard to do by yourself.

Once they’ve set up, eat and enjoy!

Annoying Facebook Posters

Posted on March 12, 2015January 10, 2016 by Mandy

I’ll admit it. I’m a bit of a Facebook addict. I check it several times a day on my phone and often keep it open in a window on my computer while I work at home. I can’t help it. All of my friends and family are there and I want to know what’s going on in their world. But then there are these people….and yes, they are friends. Not close friends, but still on my friend’s list. Most of the time I have nothing bad to say about the whole Facebook deal, but then…these people….

These people? They ruin my Facebook feed. I’ll be scrolling along, laughing at funny pictures and comments and then one of these people posts something that just totally kills the happy mood. Some of it’s just annoying at best, but some of it is seriously depressing. I’ve tried hiding the pages they share. I have even unfollowed some of them simply because I just can’t anymore with them and their stuff. So who are these people?

1. Timehopping Serial Selfiests- Oh look! A picture of you from last year. And then you from three years ago! Same duck lips, same spidery-looking mascara and scary eyebrows. I. Just. Can’t. Here’s a tip. Yes, you are beautiful and you would probably look even better without three tons of makeup on your face. Wipe off the makeup, smile when you do take a picture of yourself, and then go out and do something for someone else who could never repay you. Try it and see how good THAT feels. It might even make you prettier in a different way.

2. Abuse Picture Posters- I know the world we live in is tough at times. I am not so ignorant that I don’t think abuse happens every second of every day. However, I just cannot take pictures of severely abused animals and people. Especially kids. I don’t know why anyone thinks that is appropriate for social media. And that’s all I’m going to say about that.

3. Weekend Warriors- So, you and your family did Disney this weekend. And a water park, a hiking trail, an indoor jumping thingy, sky diving, base jumping, two birthday parties, a ballgame annnnnnd everyone made it to church on time Sunday morning. Good for you. I’m golf clapping for you while I’m still in my pajamas trying to catch up on laundry to be ready for the next week.

4. Inspirational Quoters- I don’t mind a good quote every once in a while. You know the ones; beautiful words set against the background of a sunrise or billowy clouds beckoning you to be the very best person you can possibly be. Little kernels of wisdom to get you through whatever life is throwing at you. Heck, some of them even resonate with me so much I find myself nodding my head in agreement. But to the people that post them 20 times a day? STOP! Life is not perfect. You can let go of all of the things you think are dragging you down and completely change everything you think is wrong with yourself and guess what? Life happens. You live and learn and then you do better. Put THAT on a pretty picture.

5. Love Advice Gurus- This goes along with those inspirational quotes, excepts it’s quotes about REAL true love. If a person really loves you they will wake you up with kisses, dance in the rain with you, and anticipate your every need before you even know what you need yourself. True love never hurts and always puts you first. Look, I know we all go through that starry-eyed phase of googley-eyed love. However, I can tell you that even when a person has the best intentions, love still hurts sometimes. You will have fights with your spouse and you will make up. You will eventually fall into a daily routine where the needs of your kids, job, etc. might consume you and your alone time with your spouse is few and far between. Guess what? It may not be ideal, but it happens. Life and relationships ebb and flow. Sometimes real love looks like putting the kid to bed or making dinner or doing the dishes when the other one is too tired. Don’t place impossible expectations on the ones you love the most and for heaven’s sake, don’t let Facebook tell you what real love looks like.

There. That was cathartic. And before you tell me to just “get off of Facebook” if it bothers me so much, just know that besides all of the above, I do enjoy it. I’m also too nice to unfriend people. And I’m a glutton for social media punishment. And it makes for funny conversations.

11 Popcorn Recipes With a Twist

Posted on March 11, 2015January 10, 2016 by Mandy

Popcorn is probably my number one go-to snack around the house. It’s so quick and easy to make and definitely satisfies those salty cravings I seem to have all the time. However, add in some chocolate, toffee, candy, and nuts? Hello! That just makes popcorn taste even more amazing and makes the perfect combination of salty and sweet! I am so bad about buying those bags of Chocolate Turtle Chex Mix and just picking out all of the toffee-coated popcorn and eating it. I’m terrible. It would probably save more money and just be easier to make my own. In any case, if you are crazy about popcorn and like to have a little something sweet to go along with it, here are 11 yummy popcorn recipes to jazz up your plain old popcorn.

Peppermint Chocolate Popcorn – Faith Filled Food for Moms
Popcorn Cake – A Grande Life
Key Lime Pie Popcorn Bars with Pop Secret – Whimsy & Hope
Chocolate Cherry Popcorn – Real the Kitchen and Beyond
How to Make Popcorn Ball Snacks – The Pinning Mama
How to make your own Microwave Popcorn in a Paper Bag – I Go BOGO
Chocolate Caramel Popcorn Bark – Cooking with Karyn
Super Simple Stove-popped Popcorn – Early Bird Mom
Sweetheart Popcorn – Meet Penny
Sweet and Salty Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn – Joyful Thrifty Home
Birthday Cake Popcorn Mix – Love Bakes Good Cakes

5 Travel Tips for Adults

Posted on March 4, 2015January 10, 2016 by Mandy

If you are a parent, you probably already do some major planning before a road trip to pack everything your kids might need to make the long drive a more pleasant one. Before you go, have you considered packing a few things to make the trip more bearable for yourself? Just like kids, adults also need things to keep them entertained and comfortable on a long trip. Before you head out on your next long drive, consider packing some of these items to make your trip better.

Reading Material- If you love to read, catching up on some good books while you ride can be a great way to pass the time. Pack up your books, magazine, or e-readers to indulge in a little downtime while you ride.

Snacks- You know how cranky kids can get when they are hungry. The same can also be said for adults. If your travels take you to remote areas where places to stop and grab a bite are few and far between, pack yourself some snacks and drinks to tide you over. Read more at Zeigler Chrysler Dodge.