St. Patrick's Day Tips

Make sure to wear something green unless you want to get pinched!

To make a festive St. Paddy's Day drink, add about five drops of bright green food coloring to a light colored beer to make green beer!

Check your local newspaper for any events going on for St. Patrick's Day.

If you are hosting a St. Patrick's Day party, try offering a fun, green desert or snack like Emerald Salad, Avocado Dip, Pistachio Cake, Green Gelatin with Fruit, etc. to spruce up your food spread.

Make green cookies with your kids and let them take a few dozen to school!

Years ago I worked with a sales rep that always brought us green bagels on St Patrick's Day. Everyone looked forward to it and he always got an appointment!

Put up some decorations inside and outside your home! Your kids will love helping.

Have a party! Its a great excuse to get friends together after a long, cold winter. For tunes listen to some of the Great Irish groups like U2, or if you are old enough to remember Rory Gallagher.

Just don't drink too much green beer!

If you are a musician organize a jam session with your friends and learn some Old Irish Folk songs.

Don't forget to make Corn Beef and Cabbage!! This can become a great family tradition.

Look up some fun Irish drinking songs you can sing with your buddies.

Just for fun, put an "O"in front of your last name for the day.

A fun drink to try on St. Patrick's Day is an Irish Car Bomb. Pour some Bailey's Irish Cream and Jameson Irish Whiskey into a shot glass making sure to layer the Bailey's on the bottom. Then pour some Guinness Beer into a tall mug or pint glass but only about three-fourths of the way full. When you are ready to drink, drop the shot glass into Guinness and chug the drink. You have to drink it fast for best taste. Just don't drink too many!

Go on a search with your kids to find some four leafed clovers. Place them all in a book to flatten and preserve them.

A great dessert for the day is Irish Soda Bread. You can get the recipe online.

If you are going to a St. Paddy's Day party, make sure to designate a driver or take a cab.

String up some green Christmas lights inside or outside your home.

For a fun St. Patrick's Day breakfast idea, get some green food coloring so you can make Green Eggs and Ham!

If you love to dance, this is a great time to pick up on some Irish dancing. try to pick up some lessons or watch some dancers in action during the holiday.

There are lots of stores that sell inexpensive St. Patrick's Day jewelry. The kids can wear some temporary shamrock tattoos.