Growing up in the United States and now living in the UK, I have realized how Americans love to turn everything into a fun, commercialized holiday... which I miss so much! Especially when you have a toddler, it gives you something to base your month around, February- have everything red and hearts; March- green and shamrocks; October- orange and pumpkins and so on.
I made a St. Patricks's Day Ice Play for Cece. Green ice with gold glitter and a few coins. We had out our salt shaker and she learned that salts melt ice. That is all I had to say, she is two and thought it was cool I was letting her use the salt shaker. She is always looking for coins to put in her piggy bank, she was thrilled when she saw some in the ice and had to dig them out.
Cece LOVES to play with play dough at the moment, so I thought it was only fitting to make St. Patt'y Day play dough. It was green with purple glitter. Why purple? Because the shade of purple glitter looked good with the green I thought. But, then I realized it may be more Mardi Gras than St. Patty's Day. She was thrilled there was glitter in her play dough!
The play dough was so easy: 2 cups flour, 2 cups water, 1 cup salt, green food coloring and glitter. Put all ingredients in a pot, turn on medium heat, stir until play dough consistency/balls form. Then it is done. So easy and doesn't take longer than five minutes.
I did not do any themed treats this year, as she has had an upset tummy the past few days and we have been trying to stick to the brat diet.
We have been getting ready for the arrival of the Easter Bunny and finding some fun things to do to celebrate. If you are living in the UK and know where to buy plastic easter eggs, please let me know, I cannot find any and have searched far and wide!
Happy St. Patrick's Day and have a fabulous week!
Cheerio!
Courtney
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