Day 8 St. Patty’s Fun – Died – Shamrock*Paper*Scissors – Grasshopper Bark

St. Patty’s Day Fun – Day 7 with treats, trivia and games Did you know…. March 17th is when Patrick died. Saint Patrick is a saint of the Catholic Church, and his holy day is the day of his death, and subsequent entrance to heaven, rather than the day of his physical birth. After spending… Continue reading Day 8 St. Patty’s Fun – Died – Shamrock*Paper*Scissors – Grasshopper Bark

Day 7 St. Patty’s Fun – A Slave – Fobber Me Shupshaw – cookies

St. Patty’s Day Fun – Day 7 with treats, trivia and games Did you know…. St. Patrick was a slave At the age of 16, Patrick had the misfortune of being kidnapped by Irish raiders who took him away and sold him as a slave. He spent several years in Ireland herding sheep and learning… Continue reading Day 7 St. Patty’s Fun – A Slave – Fobber Me Shupshaw – cookies

Day 6 St. Patty’s Fun – No female Leprechauns – Angela’s Ashes – cupcakes

St. Patty’s Day Fun – Day 6 with treats, trivia and games Did you know…. THERE ARE NO FEMALE LEPRECHAUNS Don’t be fooled by any holiday decorations showing lady leprechauns. In traditional Irish folk tales, there are no female leprechauns, only nattily attired little guys. Drinking Games – Angela’s Ashes Stay home and rent the… Continue reading Day 6 St. Patty’s Fun – No female Leprechauns – Angela’s Ashes – cupcakes

Day 5 St. Patty’s Fun – No Beer – Belfast & Furious – Mint truffles

St. Patty’s Day Fun – Day 5 with treats, trivia and games Did you know…. St. Patrick’s was a dry holiday in Ireland until 1970. Aside from the color green, the activity most associated with St. Patrick’s Day is drinking. However, Irish law, from 1903 to 1970, declared St. Patrick’s Day a religious observance for… Continue reading Day 5 St. Patty’s Fun – No Beer – Belfast & Furious – Mint truffles

Day 4 St. Patty’s Fun – Not Irish – Blarney Ball – Shamrock shake

St. Patty’s Day Fun – Day 4 with treats, trivia and games Did you know…. St. Patrick wasn’t Irish, and he wasn’t born in Ireland. Patrick’s parents were Roman citizens living in modern-day England, or more precisely in Scotland or Wales (scholars cannot agree on which). He was born in 385 AD. By that time,… Continue reading Day 4 St. Patty’s Fun – Not Irish – Blarney Ball – Shamrock shake

Day 3 St. Patty’s Day Fun – Blue – Seamus – Pudding

St. Patty’s Day Fun – Day 3 with treats, trivia and games Did you know…. The original color associated with St. Patrick is blue, not green as commonly believed. In several artworks depicting the saint, he is shown wearing blue vestments. King Henry VIII used the Irish harp in gold on a blue flag to… Continue reading Day 3 St. Patty’s Day Fun – Blue – Seamus – Pudding

Day 2 St. Patty’s Day Fun – Pinching

St. Patty’s Day Fun – Day 2 with treats, trivia and games Did you know…. Get your green on! Consider yourself warned: if you don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, people are allowed to pinch you. It was believed that wearing green made you invisible to leprechauns, who would pinch anyone they could see.… Continue reading Day 2 St. Patty’s Day Fun – Pinching

Day 1 St. Patty’s Day Fun – 4 leaf clover – Fudge Mint Popcorn

St. Patty’s Day Fun – Day 1 with treats, trivia and games Did you know…. Found a four leaf clover? Great. You will now have good luck in gambling and racing and it will render witchcraft powerless! However, you must always carry it with you and never show it to others, or your luck will… Continue reading Day 1 St. Patty’s Day Fun – 4 leaf clover – Fudge Mint Popcorn

On our last day of Valentines I offer up to thee, a Mad-libs puzzle & gift idea

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Happy Valentine’s day Fans & Friends…. Today’s the last day! I hope you’ve enjoyed my little Valentine’s gift to you.   Today I have a silly Mad Lib for you. Click on picture to download it to your desktop from my DropBox Folder Fun easy puzzle for your sweetheart. Put a picture of the two… Continue reading On our last day of Valentines I offer up to thee, a Mad-libs puzzle & gift idea

10th day of Valentines I Spy puzzle Knock my socks off

Happy Valentine’s “You knock my socks off” How about an I Spy puzzle. How many of the same item can you find? Do it yourself, or give it to your kids – either way it’s super cute. Click on picture to download it to your desktop from my DropBox Folder Cute heart socks to keep… Continue reading 10th day of Valentines I Spy puzzle Knock my socks off