Silly McGilly is St. Patrick’s Day Fun for Your Wee Little One

It is snowing… in March.

Give that a moment to sink in, I’ll wait. It has been a brutal winter thus far and I am most certainly looking forward to the season change. Ever since I was young, springtime was something that I always hoped would come sooner rather than later. Being cooped up indoors due to horrid weather was never much fun and now, as a parent, I’ve found that it is still not much fun. This year in particular has been a bit worse because many of us often equate spring with the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. With the green holiday now just eleven days away and with many of us still seeing endless piles of snow just outside of our windows, it doesn’t feel much like springtime. Coincidentally, I’m finding that I don’t really have the energy to get into my usual decorating and celebrating routine despite having a good amount of Irish blood running through me. However, I don’t want to deprive my family of the usual St. Patrick’s Day fun because, after all, a little leprechaun magic is sure to make even the dreariest day a bit more fun.

Recently, I learned of a lovely little product that is sure to help families everywhere do just that – have fun! Well, with a leprechaun anyway. I’m sure that many of you are familiar with the way the whole leprechaun thing works, no? Aside from the usual pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or the silly little cereal fella singing about “hearts, stars, and horseshoes” on our televisions, leprechauns are said to have a prankster side to them. While many of us use things like clovers, all things green, touches of gold, and plenty of adult drinks to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, could you imagine if you found a leprechaun in your house? I can envision it now – it’d be like those “terrible-twos” or those “threenager” years for our children but multiplied. Add in a little sass, a few tricks, and a whole lot of fun and you would surely be looking at some good ol’ leprechaun chaos. How many of you would be brave enough to take that on? Better yet, how much would your children love it?

I want you all to join me here. Envision something with me. Think of those winter holiday “on the shelf” characters, give them a sassy personality mixed with the thrill of jokes and pranks, add in a wee bit of green and a whole lot of Irish; what do you have? Silly McGilly of course!

Please allow me to introduce you to my family’s newest friend: Silly McGilly!

Silly McGilly is the St. Patrick’s Day house guest that brings a world of excitement and sometimes a mess to your holiday celebration. This year, I am so incredibly excited to invite him and his crazy antics into our house for the holiday season.

Silly McGilly is a friendly Leprechaun who enjoys playing fun little tricks on children throughout the St. Patrick’s Day season. Read his story, then place his doll by a window each evening that you would like Silly to come and play a trick in your home or classroom.

What do you think he’d do? Ask your children; what do they think he would do? Would he do something nice? Would he do something mischievous? Or would he just follow his namesake and do something silly? I think that part of the fun is not knowing because, after all, a leprechaun never tells his secrets. You’ll just have to wait until morning!

The next morning children will delight in seeing what shenanigans Silly McGilly has been up to while they slept. Maybe he’s left some treats behind: it could be chocolate coins, shamrocks, or a St. Patrick’s Day sticker. Or maybe he’s been up to a little mischief, turning over chairs or leaving the kitchen cabinets open.

I can only imagine the silliness that would amount! Oh, the possibilities!

I am thrilled to have been introduced to Silly McGilly not only because he seems to be incredibly fun but also because, oftentimes, it is difficult to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday on a children’s level. These days, it has become all about the adults and various green drinks but, as an Irish family, I love being able to incorporate our heritage into holiday celebrations. Previously, it has been all about the food and getting the kids into the kitchen with me but now, thanks to Silly McGilly, it can be a month-long celebration for the entire family.

The magic of Silly McGilly is as limitless as your imagination. YOU hold the power to decide what sorts of fun Silly will have in your home or classroom, and how often Silly will visit: every day in March, once a week, or just the day before St. Patrick’s Day.

Regardless of whether or not you have an Irish background, Silly McGilly is a fantastic addition to every home and for every family during the St. Partrick’s Day season. Not only does it help to instill a love of reading through the included book but it will surely light that spark of imagination in your children. It is great fun to sit down and enjoy a fantastic book with your little one but it is amazing to see their little eyes light up as they relish in the magic of the holiday.

This year, this St. Patrick’s Day, I ask you to do three things:

• Believe in the magic!
• Welcome Silly McGilly into your home!
• Follow the rainbow to that fabled pot of gold… and share if you find it!

Buy:
You can purchase Silly McGilly as either a full boxed gift set or in an unpackaged set direct from their website. There, you can even find some fun downloadable content at no cost so that your family can have even more fun with good ol’ Silly McGilly.

Connect:
Be sure to keep up with Silly McGilly on their social media pages to stay up to date on all of the latest news, fun activities, special promotions, and more.
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Now, since you have essentially followed the rainbow that is this post, there has to be a little something special for you at the end, right? Surely, I could be in one of those mischievous moods but the folks over at Silly McGilly wanted me to share a wee bit of leprechaun magic with all of you just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Take a look!

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One (1) winner will receive a Silly McGilly gift set of their own.

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