Momma told me about... St. Patrick’s Day

Key Lime Shortbread Cookies

March 19, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
Children and adults alike will love the sweet tartness of these Spring-inspired cookies!

Hailing from Florida, I have a deep love of all things key lime!  Welcome Spring with these delicious shortbread and key lime frosted cookies!  Decorate with green sprinkles for the perfect puckery St. Patrick’s Day dessert or adorn with piped pastel flowers for a Springtime treat! Shortbread tends to be a crispy, crunchy kind of

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Green Grape Spritzer

March 18, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
These virgin cocktails scream Spring and Summer! Perfect for a special family dinner or to upgrade an outdoor BBQ!

Even though grapes are at their peak in the Fall, this refreshing drink screams Spring and Summer!  With the first day of Spring right around the corner, get your family revved up and refreshed with this simple kid-friendly cocktail! This drink is like making a homemade soda but without the guilty or mystery of what’s

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St. Patrick’s Day Party Ideas

March 17, 2012   Kristen   2 Comments
Get in the spirit by making a special dinner night for your family or go all out and create the perfect St. Patty's bash!

Create the perfect St. Patrick’s party with these fun and easy decorating ideas and recipes!  I will be posting tutorials and recipes for all the items you see in the picture, grab the kids and get to crafting to create the perfect St. Patrick’s Day tablescape, even if it is just for the family! Learn

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St. Patrick’s Garlands

March 16, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
I love the bold look of this felt garland, use the bits of green felt you have leftover from other projects and get creative!

Here are two super-simple garland ideas for your St. Patrick’s Day festivities!  Both garlands can be made with the help of your kids and can be stowed away to reuse year after blarney year!  What I also love about these craft ideas is that they can be made using scraps–scraps of felt or fabric and

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St. Patrick’s Day Treats

March 15, 2012   Kristen   6 Comments
Get the kiddies together to make these sweet cake pops, super simple recipes and fun to decorate!

It seems like everyone can find a little bit of Irish in their family pedigree to justify celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.  I am no exception!  My grandfather’s mother and father were both from Ireland (but their family line hailed from Scotland just a few generations before that).  Ironically, given the family history, my grandfather LOVED

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Easy St. Patrick’s Day Snack

March 14, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
Make St. Patrick's day special for the kiddies with this super-easy healthy snack! Or dress it up as an houre de voure for your St. Patty's day bash!

St. Patty’s Day is just days away!  Make the kids a healthy and simple snack just for their special day!  Sure it’s easy to pour some guacamole into a dish and serve with baby carrots, you definitely have the green and orange thing covered!  But why not dress up snack time with a more sophisticated

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How to Make Better Beef Stew

March 12, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
Beef stew is a hearty and comforting staple that can see your family through a blistery winter night.

Beef stew, like so many dishes, is pretty personal.  Everyone has their own particular version, it is actually a highly contested dish.  Some home-cooks use ketchup while others would scoff at anything but pure tomato paste.  In my quest to make the perfect beef stew recipe for my family, I’ve come up with a few

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St. Patrick’s Day Straws & Leprechaun Fizz Drink

March 11, 2012   Kristen   4 Comments
Your kids will enjoy making these festive and silly St. Patrick's Day straws, make sure to have the camera handy!

This is an easy and fun craft idea for your family this St. Patrick’s Day!  The key to this craft is finding the right old fashioned style paper straws.  Luckily these can be ordered easily from Amazon, Etsy or SipSticks and they are inexpensive. One of the most beloved aspects of this Irish holiday, besides

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St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake Decorating Ideas

March 09, 2012   Kristen   No comments
These are perfectly simple cupcake toppers for your St. Patrick's Day party!

Four-Leaf Clover Fondant Cupcake Toppers: These cupcake toppers are super-doable even for the busy mom always on the go!  Get yourself to Michael’s and check out the Wilton cake decorating department.  There you’ll find already rolled out rolled-fondant in both green and white.  All you need is a circle-shaped cookie cutter (or even a cup

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Bailey’s Irish Cream Cupcakes

March 06, 2012   Kristen   2 Comments
Your guest will sure feel lucky when they bite into these moist and flavor-paked Bailey's Irsih cream cupcakes!

What better cupcake flavor to bake for your St. Patrick’s party than Bailey’s Irish Cream?!  Sure, this AIN’T for the kiddies, but what self-respecting adult would prefer a green-food-colored yellow cupcake over these?!  With the strong flavor of coffee and Bailey’s this is like an aperitif-dessert in cupcake form!  Top with some cute green flags

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