It is St. Patty’s day tommorrow, one of my favorite days for family or adult fun!! And you don’t have to be Irish to appreciate this special day.  Here are some excellent ideas for enjoying this holiday without spending a lot of  ”green”!

Go to the local parade. Many major metropolitan areas hold a St. Patricks Day Parade, we have a great one annually here in Phoenix - and most likely it is completely free. This is a great way to spend the day regardless of your age!  Be sure to bring along your own snacks so you don’t spend a lot of money on food from the vendors.

Plan a neighborhood event. If you have kids, a great idea is to host a treasure hunt for a “pot of gold at the end of the rainbow”. Use your imagination here, but pick up some green food coloring to dump in your cheap beer for the adult neighbors and get some “treasures” from the dollar store for the kids and you’ll be covered!

Make edible gifts. Both kids and adults love desserts, right? Skip the expensive green drinks and bake some shamrock cupcakes or leprechaun cookies instead!

Forgo the special green costume. Everyone has some green in their wardrobe, right? Don’t rent an exotic costume or buy a new outfit. Get some cheap green glittery makeup and paint each other’s faces, and piece together some green clothing items for a fun outfit. Heck, check out the thrift store if you really don’t have a cool green outfit!

Skip the Celebration altogether. Stay home and watch some fun, traditional Irish movies instead! Drink an Irish coffee or cream at home and enjoy the solitude! 

Drink at home before heading out. Of course, if you are doing this make sure you have a taxi or designated driver lined up, but if you avoid buying a lot of drinks at the bar when you’re out for St. Patty’s day and get your buzz going at home first, the party animals in the crowd will definitely save some “green”!

Have a green breakfast. Ever hear of Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham? A little bit of food coloring goes a long way towards making a normal breakfast a good one for the holiday. Breakfast is usually cheaper than dinner so focusing on this meal of the day is definitely a frugal choice.

Appreciate Irish music. Music is definitely in every Irish person’s soul. Don’t want to go out? Invite everyone over for karaoke, to play instruments, or just listen to Irish CD’s! If you are so inclinded,  download a selection of great Irish music and put it on a CD or equivalent audio media. It might be more fun to spend a few hours making your own CD at home than spending a lot of money going out to see a band you’ve never even heard of.

Are you Irish, or just want to be for the day? Whether you are Irish or simply American, we all can use some tips for saving money on this and any other holiday. So after you put on your green, share some ideas for inexpensive fun activities with the rest of us by leaving a comment!

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