Looking for a little something thoughtful to do for the kids on St. Patrick's Day? This is what I have planned for my girls–a little simple St Patrick's day treat.
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This will be an extra special treat to wake up to because they never get to have "sugary" cereal for breakfast (it's dessert in our house!).
You could also make this for a fun afternoon snack or dessert for St. Patrick's Day. Honestly, this St. Patrick's Day treat will work anytime of the day!
Small glass jars filled with green milk (of course!). Cupcake liners filled with Lucky Charms cereal. On the breakfast tray, I've placed a little love note to my two daughters that reads "I'm over the rainbow in love with you girls."
In each jar, a yellow and white striped paper straw.
A close up of the cereal cups and also mini cupcake liners filled with donut holes. What more could a lucky leprechaun ask for?
Alternative St. Patrick's Day Treat Ideas
You can put a spin on this super easy treat by just swapping out the Lucky Charms cereal for Trix or Fruity Pebbles cereal which are also rainbow colored. Here are some other ideas and recipes for St. Patrick's Day:
- Make funfetti donuts and top them with Lucky Charms
- Rim a glass with Fruity Pebbles and fill it with green milk
- Make a stir stick using Fruit Loops and put it in your kids' green milk
- Make some classic green pancakes!
- Make a rainbow gumball necklace
- Make mini ice cream cakes topped with rainbow cereal
More Fun St. Patrick's Day Ideas
Cathy says
Hi,
I am sharing your wonderful post tomorrow in my "100 Something Green St. Patricks Day RoundUp" http://wp.me/p466oG-11f with a link back to your original post plus pinned to my St. Patricks Day Board! Have a terrific weekend!
Cathy from APeekIntoMyParadise.com
Sara Sue says
Too stinkin' cute!! These would be fun for a classroom treat as well :) Thanks for sharing!!
Heather - Chickabug says
Hi Tori! I included your green milk idea in a round-up on my blog today! : ) Here's a link:
http://www.chickabug.com/blog/2013/02/st-patricks-day-drinks.html
Thank you for the inspiration!
Heather
megan says
Love this made it for my kids and boyfriend!! They loved it.. I posted this on my site :) Thanks for sharing!!!
Tori says
THANK YOU ALL for sharing this post. It really was a treat for my girls and I hope all of your little ones love it too!
Shelly says
This is such a cute idea!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!! I would love to feature it on my site at http://www.prekfun.com .
It is a curriculum resource for Early Childhood Ed. professionals and Parents. Let me know if this would be okay.
I will be glad to post a link back to your blog beneath your photo. Once your idea is posted, I will send you a "Featured on Pre-K Fun" image that you can add to your blog if you would like as well.
Thanks!
Shelly
shellabc@prekfun.com
MiracleMommy says
I linked and pinned a couple of your posts on my blog for a St. Patrick's Day Favorites Pinterest Roundup.
Christina says
Love your idea. It's super simple and I love the free printable. Thanks for including it! I have included this in my St. Patrick's Day Roundup.
Christina
http://www.inspirationforcelebration.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-roundup-free-printables.html
Stephanie says
Such a cute idea!!
Lindy says
This is fantastic!!! I hope you will link up to my St. Patty's Day Project Parade.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/03/st-pattys-day-project-parade-linky.html
Adrianne says
Which cupcake liners did you use? From browsing the site, it looks like I need to get the pick-a-mix. Is that right?
Your Hostess says
Hi Adrianne, I just used whatever I had in my kitchen. Just basic cupcake liners ( I doubled them up to make it a bit more sturdy).
Charlie says
We, too, do green milk and Lucky Charms for breakfast on St. Paddy's Day! Thanks for saving me the effort of posting about it! Ha!!! Your printable is DARLING. I've pinned this and will be linking to it in my St. Patrick's Day round-up either today or tomorrow. :)
Aloha,
Charlie
Laurel says
Did you put green food coloring in the milk? Or is it flavored?
Cindy says
Simple and cute! Love it! Thanks so much for providing the printable!! I just picked up some chocolate gold coins at Target's dollar spot earlier this week. They will be perfect to put with the sign for my kiddos!
Rhonda says
Oh my goodness... too cute! I'll be doing this for sure!
Jen says
Thanks for sharing!! So cute!
Danielle says
Where did you find the adorable straws??
Sara says
What size of milk bottle did you use? I am absolutely in LOVE with that LULU shop!
Printable Party Invites says
Very nice idea for making some day special for your love one.I like that colorful note.Thanks for sharing it with us.
Sarah Williams says
Thank you for sharing these cup cake tins....think the girls will love them....
Sadie says
Any chance you could do this with "in love with YOU KIDS"? A little more inclusive for a big family of boys (2) and girls (4). :)
kellie says
Love this post. Many thanks for the printable! :)
Sarah says
I love this!! How'd you make the green milk... just food colouring??
Miriam Corona says
This is ADORABLE, Tori!
Alicia says
I LOVE this idea! I don't even have kids, but I'm going to make this for my husband on St. Patrick's day because we, too, only keep sugary cereal in the house as dessert (hence why we call it "dessert cereal"). It'll be fun to have some with green milk for breakfast!
Tori says
Yep- you got it Erin :)
Erin says
Did you just put food coloring in the milk?
Your Hostess says
Glad to hear he liked it Carrie!
Carrie says
I love this idea. I borrowed it for my son (age 8). He really enjoyed it!!!! Thanks for sharing
Amy says
my two little ones are going to love this!! Thank you!
Courtney says
Love this, so cute Tori!
Linda says
Oh these are so cute,
zalyndia says
Thank you for sharing your sign. I will definitely be using - esp since it is my daughter's birthday 3/17!
Amanda says
These are BEYOND adorable!! What a brilliant idea and execution!!
Your Hostess says
You asked! So, I've updated the post to include the image should you want to create your own sign! Have fun :)
rhiannon says
soooo darling!!
jennifer says
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can you share your 'note' with us! It is too precious!
Jessica Boblooch says
What a cute idea!!
Jeanine says
Adorable - any chance you might "share" the sign with us? Too sweet! My girls are 18 & 20 and will be having this next week before they leave for a day at college! LOL!
Karis Walker says
This is a very cute idea for my little ones cereal on St. Patricks day. Thanks for the idea!
Karis
Jessie says
Oh My Goodness!! Looks amazing!! And Lucky Charms is one of my all time favorite cereals :)