No, like literally, try these ideas for an eco-friendly St. Patrick’s Day! I love finding new and creative ways to celebrate with friends and family. And, I am sure everyone will enjoy an idea or two from this list.
Here are a few ideas to go green this St. Patrick’s day by eating, gifting, and celebrating a delicious, festive, and eco-conscious St. Patrick’s Day.
Eat Green-Serve a Green St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie boards are one of my favorite ways to eat. Who doesn’t love a good grazing opportunity?
Whether I’m hosting a gathering or making dinner for my little one, having a variety of foods to choose from, and a few bites of everything, is so so good. Here’s a list of green items to include on your charcuterie board.
Snacks
- Spinach tortilla pinwheels
- Pickles
- Salsa Verde with tortilla chips
- Green olives
- Pistachios
- Guacamole with chips (my personal fave)
- Green hummus for dipping
- Greek goddess dip for everything
Fruits
- Green grapes
- Green apples
- Kiwi
- Pears
Veggies
- Cucumber
- Zucchini
- Broccoli
- Snapped peas
- Edamame
As an added eco-friendly element- use remaining food when possible (that won’t spoil of course). This will save you time since the food is mostly already prepared. And, it will save food waste. Charcuterie boards can easily be packed into a lunch for any little one’s you are sending off to school. Lastly, try to compost whatever you can’t salvage. I love me some composting.
Give Green-Eco-Conscious Gifts for Yourself or Family This St. Patrick’s Day
I like to invite fun into these kinds of holidays by giving little gifts to my little ones. There is just something about the honest joy and sparkle in the eye. Here are a few ideas to give yourself or your family this St. Patrick’s Day to support a green sustainable lifestyle.
Snag some reusable shopping bags. Fill them with a few ideas below, and then use them for all your grocery shopping from now on.
Get a reusable mug for all your coffee runs. Some coffee shops even give a discount for bringing your own mug.
Skip the single-use plastic water bottle. Buy your family nice reusable water bottles they can use each day.
Purchase reusable straws for your family. Find silicone, metal, or plastic straws for your family to use over and over again.
Avoid cheap plastic decor, outfits, and dyes—thrift for fun green clothing and accessories instead of wasting money and resources on toxic decor and costumes.
Treat yourself to new eco-conscious self-care products. Self-care is always a good idea for yourself or anyone else.
Celebrate Green-Ways to Celebrate with an eco-friendly St. Patrick’s Day
If you’re skipping the green pub crawl like I am this year, here are a few fun and green ways to celebrate St. Patty’s Day with your friends and family.
Plan a Shamrock Hunt
Invite a few friends or families to a park to hunt for shamrocks.
This is festive, easy (no planning required), and a great way to get outside and enjoy nature.
If you’re feeling crazy, consider putting together a charcuterie board with some ideas at the beginning of the post.
Host a Recycled Art Show
I love this idea. So simple but yet not a mainstream party idea. Have friends or kids friends bring their favorite art pieces made from all recyclables and host an art show.
A spin off of this could be to have an art table to make ‘green art’ at a St. Patricks Day party. Save items like toilette paper rolls, shipping boxes, box packaging (bubble wrap), and magazines and throw out some paint, pens, paper and see what people come up with. You could even put together an eco-conscious gift bag from the ideas above for the most creative art!
Plant Some Greens
Have a planting party. It is nearly spring. This is the perfect time to get plants going!
Set up a potting station and invite friends to decorate their pot and plant something like herbs or a veggie plant. If you are a green thumb, you could start the seeds yourself a few weeks prior to the party so people can plant the already started seedlings in their pot. You can also find pretty affordable herbs at your local nursery. Mint is a fan favorite and quite robust. Just don’t plant anything else in the pot, the mint will take over!
If you’re not up for hosting, invite friends to visit a community garden to plant veggies or trees there.
Organize a Bike Parade
This is so much fun for the little ones. Dress up in thrifted green items or green items from your closet and host a bike parade in your neighborhood. You’ll be promoting eco-conscious transportation and a love for the outdoors.
Paint Rocks to Deliver to Friends
Gather some rocks and choose a non-toxic paint to decorate rocks. Paint pretty pictures, encouraging sayings, or make “gold” your kids can keep for themselves or deliver to friends.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from my family to yours. I hope you find a fun way to celebrate. Share some of your favorite eco-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebrations below.
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