Hello March!
May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow & may trouble avoid you wherever you go.
Irish Blessing
Is it just me, or has this winter seemed like THE WINTER THAT WOULD NEVER END? I’m excited to see March for lots of reasons, but these top the list.
Daylight Savings Time
Because even though I’m going to lose an hour of sleep (oh the humanity!), I’ll finally be able to walk again in the evenings when my husband gets home from work. I can’t overstate how much I need that hour of solitude after a long day of homeschool togetherness.
Shamrock Shakes
I feel like I should preface this with I don’t normally eat at McDonalds. I haven’t enjoyed their food since I was a small child and thought that Chicken McNuggets were the best. thing. ever. But y’all—Shamrock Shakes? They are the best. thing. ever. I break our McDonalds ban every year in March so we can have them at least once.
January & February are over, baby!
I’ve always struggled with a little bit of Seasonal Affective Disorder, which means that January & February have always been varying degrees of miserable, but I’ve found since we started homeschooling, these two months are our darkest. Nobody wants to do anything – not me, not the kids. I have a surprisingly strong hibernation instinct for a human – I must have been a bear in a previous life. But that March sunshine makes us all a little brighter.
St. Patrick’s Day
I ♥ all things Irish. I have Irish roots on both sides of my family, but WAY back. Like 18th century way back. So I’ve always had a little fascination with the Emerald Isle & it’s been #1 on my Places I Want To See Someday list for as long as I can remember. This year, my brother & his fiancée will be getting married there, so our whole family will be going! It’s equal parts exciting & terrifying. I don’t love to fly & I’ve never been out of the country, but I finally get to visit Ireland! I can. not. wait. And what an amazing adventure for the kids! I’ll be spending a lot of time on one of my favorite blogs to prepare for the trip. If you haven’t checked out the Irish American Mom blog, do yourself a favor and hop over there today. She’s an Irish-born Kentuckian who blogs about all things Ireland, including recipes! Try her roasties – I promise you’ll thank me!
Free Printable
In honor of our upcoming trip & St. Patrick’s Day, I’m sharing a free printable of one my favorite Irish blessings.

How about you – what are your favorite things about March?
Hi Amanda – Thanks so much for your kind words about my blog. I’m delighted to hear you like my roasties recipe. Wishing you and your family a wonderful trip to Ireland. May the Emerald Isle be everything you every dreamed it might be. I hope the sun shines on your brother and his bride on their wedding day and wishing them happiness always.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Thank you so much, Mairead! I will pass your good wishes on to them!