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St. Patrick's Day Party Fun
Music
Make a mix CD with Irish folk music, or some well-know Irish groups like U2, The Corrs, Van Morrison and the Cranberries.
Entertainment
To really get into the Irish spirit, have a limerick writing contest. Give your guests a few minutes to write a clever limerick the...
Make a mix CD with Irish folk music, or some well-know Irish groups like U2, The Corrs, Van Morrison and the Cranberries.
Entertainment
To really get into the Irish spirit, have a limerick writing contest. Give your guests a few minutes to write a clever limerick the...
Saint Patrick's Day Party Decorations
Green is the name of the game!
If you can't make it to an Irish pub, create the same kind of vibe in your own home! Make sure you tell all of your invites to wear green!
If you can't make it to an Irish pub, create the same kind of vibe in your own home! Make sure you tell all of your invites to wear green!
- To set the mood change out some of your regular light bulbs with green ones
- Carry the green theme...
Saint Patrick's Day Party Menu
Chips & Guacamole
Get a few subway style sandwiches and cut them up into mini sandwiches. Wrap them in small squares of green paper and enclose with a shamrock sticker.
Dessert
Get a few subway style sandwiches and cut them up into mini sandwiches. Wrap them in small squares of green paper and enclose with a shamrock sticker.
Dessert
- CRUMBS St. Patrick's Day cupcakes
- Green Iced cookies from your local superma...
Saint Patrick's Day Party Invitation
Invitation:
An invitation is not really necessary for this type of event, but here are some fun ideas if you would like to send one out anyway!
An invitation is not really necessary for this type of event, but here are some fun ideas if you would like to send one out anyway!
- Find a box set of green cards and write out the copy with a white pen. Or you can type out the copy on your computer and print it dir...
St. Patrick's Day Pub Party
A fun Irish pub is always a great place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. If there is not one in your area or you'd rather play host at home, here are some fun tips for bringing the pub to you!
Lara Shriftman is the co-author of Party Confidential: New Etiquette for Fabulous Entertaining, Fete ...
Lara Shriftman is the co-author of Party Confidential: New Etiquette for Fabulous Entertaining, Fete ...
Cinco de Mayo Taco Bar
Kids are more likely to eat and enjoy their food when they can help make it. Having a taco bar at a Cinco de Mayo party lets them do just that. It even becomes a fun party activity as kids choose favorite toppings and maybe learn to love some new ones.
- Set out hard and soft taco shells al...
Play a Mexican Hat Dance
You won't find a Cinco de Mayo party without music and dancing. Here is an activity that incorporates both in a way kids are familiar with because it is similar to the classic game of musical chairs.
Make Maracas at a Kids Cinco de Mayo Party
Maracas are a great toy anytime. When you make them as a Cinco de Mayo party craft, you can talk about how they are used in Mexican culture. When the maracas are completed, let kids put on a performance or use them during a Mexican hat dance activity.
How to Make Papel Picado
Make this traditional decoration before a Cinco de Mayo party or include it as a craft activity. Tissue paper fiesta flags are simple enough for kids, and they will love seeing the finished project in use.
Cinco de Mayo Kids Party Decorations
Make your decorations for a kids Cinco de Mayo party all about color. Picture a mariachi band, a sombrero or taco salad. Then pull your color scheme from those images. Red, orange, yellow, green and pink are instantly festive, and they are all you need for a kid-friendly fiesta.
- Papel ...
Cinco de Mayo Party for Kids
Cinco de Mayo means it is fiesta time! Let the kiddos enjoy the fun of a springtime fiesta with a Cinco de Mayo party planned for them. A kid-friendly event celebrating the history and culture of Mexico, this fiesta centers on music and color. From colorful decorations to dancing activities to build...
St. Patrick's Day Traditions
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by embracing the time-honored traditions of the Irish. As a day of revelry, drinking and feasting, St. Patrick's Day is rife with tradition. Some have been celebrated for centuries while others have only been traditions for the past few decades, but all are in the name of...
St. Patrick's Day Traditions
St. Patrick's Day Tradition 1: The Three-Leaf Clover, or Shamrock
The shamrock became a traditional symbol for St. Patrick's Day because, as legend has it, St. Patrick used the three-leaf clover to explain the concept of the trinity. The three leafs of the clover represent the Father, the S...
2010 Oscar Nominee Inspired Cocktails
Each year, millions of Americans gear up for the annual Academy Awards ceremony. Some just watch for the hit-or-miss fashions, others are truly interested in the quality of winning films.
Regardless of the reason you may be tuning into the Oscars, watching the ceremony with friends or family ...
Regardless of the reason you may be tuning into the Oscars, watching the ceremony with friends or family ...
The Mile High
For Pretzel Stick -
- Classic-style pretzel rods
- Crushed Peanuts
- Honey
- Lightly coat the end of a pretzel stir stick with honey. Roll in crushed peanuts. Serve as a supplement to Th...
Pandora Punch
Adult version: add 1 oz of tequila to lime Popsicle blend


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