Hello,  I can’t believe it’s March already, can you? I’m so happy to be back today, it’s Susan from Love of Home with an easy Irish soda bread recipe that is sure to please. Do you find baking bread intimidating? I do, but the more I try it I’m pleasantly surprised with the results and it’s almost always easier than I think! This recipe is super simple with basic ingredients. I married an Irish boy so this is a nod to him and my kiddos, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. I also made a delicious cinnamon honey butter to go along with it.

The dough isn’t smooth, it’s pretty rustic. I was sure it wouldn’t turn out but it’s delicious!

If you have success and want another great bread recipe, you can head over to Love of Home to find Five hour no-knead bread. You won’t believe how simple this amazing bread is!

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Happy Monday!  I have a bit of everything for you today – a free printable, a gold inspired blog hop with some of my favorite Canadian girls, AND a $300 Pot of Gold CASH giveaway!!  Hope it helps you start off your week with a bang!

I’m not sure about you, but I have definitely had enough of winter.  I always seem to get a case of the winter blues at some point each year but, for some reason, I’ve had a tougher time coming out of it this season.  For the past week I have spent some extra time focusing on what is most important to me and reflecting on how to be more present in those little day to day happenings that are often taken for granted.  I still don’t have things quite worked out yet, but this quote really seems to sum things up for me…

Yep. That’s totally me.  

I am working really hard right now on just enjoying the colors and letting go of that pot of gold.  It is not always an easy thing to do and I know that I will probably go searching for it again one day but, hopefully, I will always be able to recognize how beautiful that rainbow really is.

If you would like to download your own 8×10 copy, you can find the above version HERE.  Just make sure you print it out as an 8×10 instead of a full size.  It makes a great St. Patrick’s Day printable but works year round too!

I’ve also created a more neutral version for you as well if you are not really into the rainbow colors…

You can download your copy HERE.

 If you are looking for more “golden” inspiration, make sure to check out these posts from some of my amazingly talented blogging firends:

From left to right, they are:
DIY Gold Polka Dot Mug & Irish Coffee Recipe from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
“Mommy Loves Me” Heat-Transfer Onesie by It Happens In A Blink
How To Take Pictures During The “Golden Hour” by Lindsay Faber Photography
Gold-Dipped Tear Drop Earrings by Happy Go Lucky
Gold Lettered Vintage Plates by The Sweet Escape
DIY Gold and Silver Key Fob by 4 You With Love
“Don’t Miss The Colours of the Rainbow” Printable by Clean and Scentsible
Gold Dipped Kitchen Utensils by Echoes of Laughter
Golden Pencils by The DIY Dreamer
Gold Speckled Eggs by Craftberry Bush
Gold Circle Pendants by Northstory
Kate Spade-inspired Coasters by Suburble
Gold-and-Black Layered Bracelet by Happy Hour Projects
Vintage Key Art by Satori Design for Living
And now…onto the GIVEAWAY!!!   We may not have a pot of gold, but how does $300 in CASH sound?  Just follow the prompts on the Rafflecopter to enter…

DOWNLOAD 8×10 HERE

I shared this post at Liz Marie Blog, Design Dining and Diapers, Tidy Mom, Live Laugh Rowe, Stone Gable, Tip Junkie, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Under the Table and Dreaming, Tatertots and Jello and Thirty Handmade Days.

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St. Patrick’s Day will soon be here so it is time to think of all things green and lucky!  While I know that the kids always enjoy all of the treats that tend to come with the holidays {and I must admit that I do too!}, I always try to balance things out with some healthier food options as well.  Give these fun and healthy St. Patrick’s Day food ideas a go and your kids won’t even realize that they are all good for them!  
You never know – you might just run into a Leprechaun or a pot o’ gold along the way!

St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to get your kids interested in green smoothies!  They are a great way to sneak in some extra fruits and veggies and it can be lots of fun coming up with different ideas.  Try this basic
These
Or you could add a little green jello powder to make some
Rainbow Fruit Platter from Clean and Scentsible.








Shamrock pizzas from Once Upon a Cutting Board.

May the luck of the Irish be with you!

I shared this post at 30 Handmade Days, Uncommon Designs, Tidy Mom, Design Dining and Diapers, Lil Luna, Liz Maire Blog and Live Laugh Rowe.

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