'If you set up a trap, you have the potential of luring and imprisoning a tiny magical leprechaun!'
The idea is, if you set up an elaborate-enough trap — think green structures with four-leaf clover stencils and gold glitter — you have the potential of luring and imprisoning a tiny magical leprechaun who will, I don't know, give you some of his gold coins in exchange for his freedom.
We got suckered into this"charming family tradition" for the first time three years ago. My husband wrapped a shoebox in green construction paper, and we propped it up with a toilet paper roll. The night before St. Patrick's Day, we put a few yellow pom-poms underneath it. The next morning, we checked the trap. Nothing.
"Oh, too bad!" one of us likely said as our 3-year-old investigated the box's surroundings before losing interest and walking away.The next year, same thing. Only this time, my daughter — who must've heard from her chatty classmates that even though their traps didn't catch any leprechauns, the tiny trickers left chocolate-filled gold coins behind — was sorely displeased that our stealthy leprechaun didn't give us a parting gift for, you know, trying to kidnap him.
The thing is, I tend to go"Pinterest crazy" for plenty of holiday celebrations, so my detestation for this one might seem peculiar. But when I'm stuck in the kitchen for eight hours on Thanksgiving, I'm rewarded with multiple types of pie. When we bake three different batches of cookies to leave out for Santa,
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