Spring Poems for March
March
The March wind blows winter away
And sweeps the streets from day to day
March brings surprises, first the day’s hot
Then it starts snowing, likely as not
Hurry, March wind, hurry along
We like to hear you sing your song.
~ Author Unknown ~
March
Now when it’s March
It’s really spring
There’s a bright new look
On everything.
~ Author Unknown ~
March
When the rain is splashing down
On the fields and in the town
Singing winds begin to blow
And the flowers start to grow
How glad I am when I have seen
Those tender leaves of gentle green
They warm my heart …

It’s for the sake of St. Patrick’s Day mischief fighters, three state-of-the-art leprechaun traps are presented here. Each is easily made from ordinary household materials and uses lures and baits drawn from the latest research in leprechaun psychology.  But please take these designs and customize them to make something unique; leprechauns, as we all know, won’t be fooled by the same trap twice!  (crafts provided by Disney FamilyFun)

LEPRECHAUN HAT PIT TRAP
Leprechauns have big egos, so a giant version of their own hat is irresistible to them. Once they step on …

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th and soon will be here. Make a date with your grandchildren to prepare special St. Patrick’s Day treats. Cooking with children gives you time to bond and share stories. It also can make learning fun including following directions, cause and effect, measuring, and estimating too. One of the recipes below gives children an opportunity to create rainbow colors. Celebrate this lucky Irish holiday with a batch of cheerful green shamrock cookies, St. Patrick’s cupcakes, and a lucky sweet pot ‘o gold. It doesn’t take …