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10 Simple Ways to Recover From Your Weekend

Leta Shy — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:08:54 PDT

St. Patrick's Day celebrations are over, but your hangover may be still lingering. If this weekend was one for the books, read up on our 10 simple tips to get back on track and recover from all that indulging.

See How Kate Middleton, Barack Obama, and People Around the World Celebrated St. Patrick's Day

Tara Block — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:00:00 PDT

Hope ye had a lucky St. Patty's Day! People around the world got in the green spirit this weekend, with parades, face paint, and plenty of Guinness. Even world leaders and British royalty had some good, clean Irish fun on St. Patrick's Day, with Barack Obama getting in touch with his own Irish roots by hitting up a pub in DC and Kate spreading the shamrock cheer to soldiers. See how the world celebrated the Irish holiday now!

Relationship Advice From Irish Sayings

TresSugar — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:00:00 PDT

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The Irish are known for their sayings. Most just seem like something to drink to, but these 10 sayings could apply to relationships and friendships. Some are even useful!

"There are fish in the sea better than have ever been caught."
"Where the tongue slips, it speaks the truth."
"Here's to me, and here's to you. And here's to love and laughter. I'll be true as long as you. And not one moment after."
"Who gossips with you will gossip of you."
"A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures."

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"Beware of people who dislike cats."
"Great hate follows great love."
"Three people can keep a secret, if two of them are dead."
"Better 50 enemies outside the house than one within."
"May all who love the Lord, love you, and those who don’t love you, may the Lord give them a limp so you can see them coming."

Source: Flickr User jek in the box

Get in the Kitchen and Go For Green on St. Patrick's Day

Michele Foley — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:10:45 PDT

There are many ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and though knocking back some whiskey while noshing down corned beef is a classic, we've got a few healthier ideas. Besides working out to our St. Patrick's Day playlist, make one - or all - of these healthy, green-hued recipes! And since each recipe highlights a different green veggie, there's something for everyone!

A Reader Recipe: Irish Cheddar Quiche With Guinness Caramelized Onions

Fit Community — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:44:26 PDT

Reader CheesePlease gave this crustless quiche a healthy Irish twist. She shared her recipe in our Healthy Recipe group.

With Irish cheddar, Irish potatoes, and Guinness caramelized onions, this crustless quiche is a great, healthy way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Plus, thanks to kale and spinach, it still incorporates a bit of festive green.

For the recipe and directions, visit her blog, Cheese Please.

Share your own recipes in our Healthy Recipe group, and we may feature yours on our homepage!

Celebrate Spring With a Multitude of Green-Hued Rooms

Elka Karl — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:30:37 PDT

The color green has much to recommend it. As a cooler color, green helps to make a space appear bigger when it's used to decorate a room. It's thought to have a calming, and even healing, effect. And this nature-based hue is associated with rebirth - perfect for Spring. Whether you're determined to paint a room green in your house, or you're still on the fence, these shades - from mint and sage to evergreen and in between - may make you head to the paint store this weekend.

How to Give Your Big Day the Luck O' the Irish

Tara Block — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:30:00 PDT

St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, and we can't help but feel the Irish love. We're all about green beer, shamrocks, and leprechauns, but there's a lot more to Irish tradition than the commercialized side of the holiday - especially when it comes to Irish wedding traditions. You don't have to be an Irish bride-to-be to appreciate these sentimental Irish and Celtic traditions, which have inspired some of our most well-known big phrases like "tying the knot" and "honeymoon." See how you can add a little luck o' the Irish to your wedding now!

Freshen Your Space With Accents of Green For Spring

Angela Swinderman Elias — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:33:50 PDT

A former art teacher always told me to take breaks while painting a colorful piece to gaze at the color green. Even the most vibrant greens seem to have an immediate calming effect. It's certainly a refreshing shade, which surprisingly, does help to cleanse the visual palette.

I still apply the theory to other art forms; specifically, interior design. While drenching a room in green might not suit everyone, I'm inspired by the effect that concentrated doses of green can have on a space. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, which celebrates this shade every year, keep reading to see if green accents can work for your home!

20 Hot Irish Actors We'd Let Steal Our Pot of Gold

Tara Block — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:52:57 PDT

German-Irish sexpot Michael Fassbender has been the Ireland-hailing actor du jour, thanks to his Shame-less breakout role starring him and his, ahem, member. But with all of his steamy Irish goodness taking over the screen and St. Patrick's Day around the corner, we got to thinking about other Hollywood hunks with similar Irish blood and that super-sexy accent. Some are prim and proper, but others have some serious scruff happening. Whatever your eye candy preference, we've got you covered with some gorgeous actors who hail from Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day Crafts For Kids That Are as Good as (a Pot of) Gold

LilSugar — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:31:04 PDT

With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Saturday this year, it's the perfect time to get crafty with your kids. Whether you're making your own pot of gold, shamrock sippers, or four-leaf clover cards, you're sure to feel the luck of the Irish!