17 Green and Gluten Free Foods for St Patricks Day

17 Green and Gluten Free Foods

 17 Green and Gluten Free Foods for St. Patrick’s Day

Your kids will get a kick out of seeing a table covered in green food and they might be surprised by all of the foods they like that are green! Here’s a selection of green treats you can make for a fun lunch or afternoon snack on St. Patrick’s Day. And they can easily be gluten free so no one feels left out! Most of these are simple and require little preparation. Of course, we tossed in a few green ideas for dessert!

6 Simple Shamrock Kids Crafts for St. Patricks Day

Shamrock Template

Shamrock Crafts for Kids

by Minette Riordan

Moms need their craft time, too! The drawing above is one done using a compass, Shamrock Template and a round earring used to draw the scallops. The Shamrock was colored with watercolor pencils and markers.  The designs are called Zentangle patterns. Zentagle-inspired art has been an obsession of mine for a while now! You can learn more about this fun and meditative art form at  Zentangle.com.  This is fun to do with your kids. Kids adore creating patterns. At TanglePatterns.com you will find enough patterns to keep you and your kids happy for months!

Here’s a round-up of other shamrock kids crafts I found online.

National Coffee Day Freebies and Specials for 2018

National Coffee Day - North Texas Kids MagazineToday is National Coffee Day! Top Drink Freebies & Specials

National Coffee Day is September 29 and celebrates one of the world’s favorite beverages, coffee. Several chains are offering free or inexpensive coffee to celebrate National Coffee Day. Some are extending through the weekend or a full week. Check out the list below. You might also check out some of your local, neighborhood coffee shops to see if they’re participating.