St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! Looking for some fun ideas to celebrate with your family? Check out the APIA Pintrest board for some great ideas!

In my home, the leprechauns visit and create all kinds of mischief! A few drops of green food coloring in the cereal bowls, pour some dry cereal on top to hide the food coloring. When the kids pour milk into their bowl the milk will turn green!  Chairs might be turned away from the table while we are sleeping. Once we even discovered the Wii on when we got home from school, snacks strewn about and a new character had been playing the Wii, Sean was his name. A very suspicious Irish leprechaun perhaps? Paper shamrocks have been discovered around the house and gold coin chocolates have been left behind as well.

For our family meal on St. Patrick’s Day, you will find us having corned beef as the main dish. Often accompanied by mashed potatoes with a sprinkling of chives, a tossed salad full of spinach, silvered mushrooms, and shredded carrots. All of the colors of the Irish flag! We might even have a special green beverage to drink. Mint chocolate chip ice cream is always a hit!

Whatever you do, don’t be caught without something green on and visible. I wouldn’t want to see you get pinched!