St. Patrick’s Day

Day 12 – Irish Soda Bread (12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts)

March 15, 2015 by Jenni 178 Comments

Today is day #12 in our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts series!!! Who doesn’t love a yummy homemade bread recipe?! Check out this Irish Soda Bread from Becky at My Sparkling Life. I could probably eat my weight in this bread. I’m such a carb-oholic! Click here for the full recipe!

I can’t believe our 12 days are over now. We’ll be back soon with another 12 days series for Easter though, so keep your eyes out for that to start. If you’ve missed our other 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts, they’re all in the linky below. Enjoy!

Day 11 – Shamrock Mason Jar Bouquet Craft (12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts)

March 14, 2015 by Jenni 7 Comments

Today is day #11 in our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts series!!! This Shamrock Mason Jar Bouquet Craft from Cyn at CreativeCynchronicity is a fun one to do with the kiddos. They’ll love painting the jars and making the shamrocks, for sure!! Click here for the full tutorial.

If you’ve missed our other 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts, they’re all in the linky below. Enjoy!

Day 10 – St. Patrick’s Day Bon Bons (12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts)

March 13, 2015 by Jenni 513 Comments

Today is day #10 in our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts series!!! These St. Patrick’s Day Bon Bons from Mom Does Reviews are just too much fun. With layers of yumminess, the kids will love helping to make these AND eat them too! Just click here for the full recipe!

If you’ve missed our other 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts, they’re all in the linky below. Enjoy!

Day 9 – Thin Mint Chocolate Cupcakes (12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts)

March 12, 2015 by Jenni 503 Comments

Today is day #9 in our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts series!!! Do you love Thin Mints?! Check out this yummy Thin Mints Chocolate Cupcakes recipe from Krista at Adventures of Country Divas. I tend to be a huge fan of cupcakes AND of course, of Thin Mints so I’m really excited to try this recipe! You can click here to get the full recipe!

If you’ve missed our other 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts, they’re all in the linky below. Enjoy!

Day 8 – St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Mobile or Windsock (12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts)

March 11, 2015 by Jenni 726 Comments

Today is day #8 in our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts series!!! Check out this fun Rainbow Mobile from Michelle at The Neighborhood Moms! It’s a fun craft to do with your kids for St. Patrick’s Day. You could even hang this outdoors on your porch or patio in an area where the rain can’t get to it and it’d make a pretty windsock too! Click here for the full tutorial.

If you’ve missed our other 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts, they’re all in the linky below. Enjoy!

Day 7 – Mint Oreo Cookie in a Cookie (12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts)

March 10, 2015 by Jenni 1,473 Comments

Today is day #7 in our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts series!!! This Mint Oreo Cookie in a Cookie recipe from Stefanie at Making of a Mom is incredible! Another yummy mint and chocolate combo recipe that is too easy to fall in love with. I love that you get the crunch of the mini Oreos inside this soft cookie. NOM! Click here for the full recipe!

If you’ve missed our other 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts, they’re all in the linky below. Enjoy!

Day 6 – St. Patrick’s Day Parfait (12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts)

March 9, 2015 by Jenni 189 Comments

Today is day #6 in our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts series!!! It’s actually MY day to share but I’ve already posted the recipe, a few days ago. It was for this delicious, colorful and fun Hidden Pot O’ Gold Pudding Parfait! The kids love these because of all the color. They just look fun to eat because it’s layered with all their favorites! Click here for the full recipe.

If you’ve missed our other 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts, they’re all in the linky below. Enjoy!

Day 5 – Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies (12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts)

March 8, 2015 by Jenni 907 Comments

Today is day #4 in our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts series!!! These Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies from Olivia at This N That with Olivia look delicious! I love a mint and chocolate combination…it’s actually one of my favorite flavor combos! Click here for the full recipe!

If you’ve missed our other 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts, they’re all in the linky below. Enjoy!

Day 4 – Mint Cake Pops (12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts)

March 7, 2015 by Jenni 275 Comments

Today is day #4 in our 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts series!!! This Mint Cake Pops recipe from Mandee at Raising My 5 Sons is such a fun one!! Who doesn’t love cake pops?! I absolutely love how pretty and decorative these are. It’s a super fun recipe to make with the kiddos and they’re bound to be fun to eat. Anything on a stick is more fun to eat, right?! Click here for the full recipe!

If you’ve missed our other 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts, they’re all in the linky below. Enjoy!

28 St. Patrick’s Day Ideas – Recipes, Crafts and Party Tips #MomsCheckIn

March 6, 2015 by Jenni 957 Comments

28 Awesome St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here so we’re sharing some incredible St. Patrick’s Day ideas. You know what that means friends, Spring! Spring is almost here!!! I can almost smell the green grass popping up through the snow. Flowers will start budding soon and I couldn’t be happier!! I usually love winter…being snowed in for a few days here and there. But this winter has been brutal. I’m just ready for sunshine, green grass, fresh dirt and warm days!

Our Moms Check In team are talking about St. Patrick’s Day this week and we’ve got an awesome list of St. Patrick’s Day recipes, crafts and party ideas. You can check them all out below…and then drop us a comment letting us know what your favorite St. Patty’s day treats are. Or what you’re looking forward to come Spring!! We’d love to hear from you!

28 Really Awesome St. Patrick’s Day Ideas – Recipes, Crafts and Party Tips

1. Hidden Pot O’ Gold Pudding Parfait

2. Lucky Charms Trail Mix

3. Homemade Mint Chocolate Shamrock Frappe

4. Easy Rainbow Poke Cupcakes

5. Triple Layer Rainbow Cake

6. Mint Oreo Truffles

7. St. Patrick’s Day Minty S’Mores

8. St. Patrick’s Day Minty Pudding Parfait

9. Shamrock Eggs in a Hole Breakfast

10. St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Pretzels

11. St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Biscuits

12. St. Patrick’s Day Green Velvet Cake

13. Homemade Green Noodles

14. 27 St. Patrick’s Day Baking Supplies

15. 25 St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids

16. 25 St. Patrick’s Day Activities and Crafts

17. 27 St. Patrick’s Day Party Favors and Supplies

18. Plan a St. Patrick’s Day Party on a Budget

19. Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables

20. How to Catch a Leprechaun

21. DIY Leprechaun Pillow

22. Rainbow Pancakes

23. St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hat DIY Craft Project

24. DIY Leprechaun Trap for Kids

25. St. Patrick’s Day DIY Table Runner

26. 24 Festive St. Patty’s Day Recipes

27. 20 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

28. Party Bark Treat Recipe

Here’s our Moms Check In moms take on St. Patrick’s Day…

“Josh’s favorite color is green and we are most definitely Irish, so St. Patrick’s Day is a lot of fun around here! We get visits from the Leprechaun and we build a trap to try to catch him. He always seems to outsmart us though. It’s really just a fun day for us!”

– Amanda is the mom to Joshua and owns It’s a Fabulous Life. If you are looking for a one stop place for all things mom, It’s a Fabulous Life is it! Full of recipes, fashion, DIY projects, recipes and parenting articles it’s the place for all of Mom’s favorites to come together! Follow her on Twitter here!

“ I love when I start seeing St. Patrick’s Day recipes and crafts online because it’s a sure sign that Spring is on the way. We usually make a few fun treats at home and for school. We always make sure to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day too, so we don’t get pinched by anyone. 🙂 “

– Jenni is the mom of one and the author of Sweet Pennies From Heaven. A hearth and home website, Sweet Pennies From Heaven focuses on recipes, crafts and creating a comfortable home. Follow her on Twitter here!

“St. Patrick’s Day is just a fun holiday for us. We don’t go crazy celebrating but we always wear green and it’s a good excuse to have a fun little treat for dessert. Something green of course!”

– Lindsay is the mom of 2 and author of See Mom Click. She shares great deals, Disney happenings and recipes. You can follow her on Twitter here!

“St. Patrick’s Day is a sign to me that spring is coming! March is an excellent time to enjoy fun recipes and crafts as a family. The ideas above are sure to bring smiles to your faces!”

– Stephanie is the mom to Sam and the author of Spaceships and Laser Beams. If you ever need party ideas her site is the place to visit! Specializing in all things boy, it’s full of inspiration! Follow her on Twitter here!

What is Moms Check In?

Who are the moms of Moms Check In? We’re 4 moms who are also professional bloggers. We chat about a new topic each week. We talk about things from dirty diapers to date night, and everything in between. Moms love to talk to other moms and let’s face it…MOMS know everything!!

Before you leave, let us know…

What are your favorite St. Patrick’s Day ideas?

What’s your favorite part of Spring?