Easter 2012

Why Do We Celebrate Easter With Easter Eggs?

Sanuk — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:43:18 +0000

Why We Celebrate With An Easter Egg

History has shown that eggs are used in many different Spring celebrations. Spring is a time for new life to appear and the egg is used as a symbol of life. Romans believe that “All life comes from an egg” so they would use eggs in their spring feats and festivals. The Jewish people would eat salted hard boiled eggs as a tradition too.

In Pagan beliefs, there is an old story that an egg dropped down from heaven which contained the goddess of Fertility named Astarte (Easter). Astarte was hatched from the egg and ever since then the egg has been used as a symbol of fertility and new life throughout Rome, China, Japan, and Northern Europe.

Christians picked up the use of eggs for Easter to be shown as the “seed of life” which is represented as Christ’s resurrection. The using of eggs is viewed differently among many people. It was a common belief that any egg laid on Good Friday, that was cooked on Easter would help with fertility of crops and trees and help avoid any unexpected deaths.

Today, Easter Eggs play an important part in Easter celebrations by Christians in the USA. The egg can be used in many different ways including Easter egg hunts, chocolate made into the shape of Easter eggs, Easter Egg decorations and Kids games like the egg and spoon race. There isn’t a good explanation for why we decorate eggs, but it has been popular with spring celebrations among many different cultures for a long time. Each culture has their certain colors and ways to decorate the eggs, such as red and types of reds are the most well known because of it representing the blood of Christ.

The Most Famous Eggs Of All

One of the most famous eggs is the gold encrusted Faberge egg. The first Faberge egg is the famous golden egg that was made by Peter Carl Fabege back in 1883. Peter made this egg for the Empress Marie of Russia as an Easter gift from her husband Tsar Alexander. The beauty of this egg made a tradition for new eggs to be made and designed each Easter. This tradition was carried on by Nicholas Alexander’s son, Nicholas II. All in all, 57 Faberge eggs were made.

What Does The Easter Bunny Have To Do With It?

Traditions have changed a bit to this day. Now Easter eggs are associated with Easter egg hunts and the Easter Bunny. The reason for the Easter bunny is because Hares and Rabbits are well known for being able to have many births and that made it easy for them to be the choice for representing new life and celebrations during spring. For a long time now children have joined in on Easter egg hunts which is where they look for the colorful eggs hidden the grass by the Easter bunny. The tradition of Easter egg hunts is now a huge part of American Easter celebrations with many Churches and organizations Easter egg hunts for families to come and attend to.

Easter Craft Ideas

Sanuk — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:53:04 +0000

Easter is such a fun and youthful time of the year. It serves as a celebration of youth and new beginnings. Not to mention, for those that are religious, it represents a time of celebration for the birth of Christianity.

Easter Craft Ideas

Easter is a time of togetherness and should be used as an opportunity for families to spend time together.

A fun way for the family to spend this time together is to get creative and make some Easter crafts and decorations together. Here are a few fun and easy Easter craft ideas to get you started:

Easter Bunny Basket

One fun craft that produces cute results is making an Easter bunny basket. This basket can be made with any material of your choice as long as you have material to make ears,

whiskers, eyes, a nose, and teeth. Some materials you might want to consider are wire ribbon for the ears, google eyes, fuzzy poms for the nose and cheeks, and chicklets for the teeth.

Once you’ve figure out what materials you want to use, all you have to do is glue all of the pieces on a basket and the result is an incredibly cute bunny. Each member of the family can customize their basket by adding ribbons and bows to their bunny. You can also add pipe cleaners or painted toothpicks to make your bunny have long eyelashes. If you paint little circles you can add blush to the cheeks of your bunny to add to the girly effect. click here for instructions.

Easter Egg Hunting Masks

Another incredibly cute craft idea is making Easter egg hunting masks. These masks can be custom created to fit any size face. All you need are light weight paper plates, glue, string, and a little imagination. You can use white plates to create bunny masks. If you add a little paint you can also create chick masks. Don’t forget to cut out holes for the eyes and attach strings. Once your masks are complete you will have a yard full of hopping bunnies and chicks as they search the yard for the prize egg.

For a more snuggly craft, you will need some brightly colored socks. You will also need ribbon, rice, rubber bands, and poms. With these materials you and your family can create little bunny friends. To create these bunnies all you have to do is fill the sock with rice up to the heel and then tie it off with the rubber band. Next, you cut the rest of the sock forming ears.

To give your bunny more personality just add ribbon to the neck along with a pom for the tail. Don’t forget about a nose and eyes. Once you are finished each family member will have their own beanie bunny that they can snuggle with all Easter long. click here for more information.

Easter Chicks

This final craft is for those that are a little older. Using simple pipe cleaners and wooden beads you can create very cute Easter chicks. Just paint the wooden beads bright colors and then slide them onto the pipe cleaner.

Once both beads are on the pipe cleaner, form the ends of the pipe cleaner into feet. You can give your little chicks facial features by using fine tip markers Add a little beak to really finish them off. If you create a bunch of these little creatures you will have an entire little family of them.

You can make each of these ideas your own. Just use a little imagination. Allow your children to come up with Easter craft ideas also to spark their creativity. Don’t forget to bring your camera so you can take pictures of all of your Easter creations.

Alternative Easter Egg Contents

Sanuk — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:38:32 +0000

Are you wondering what to put inside your Easter eggs this year?

Easter egg Contents

Here are some ideas and alternative goodies to consider:

1. Legos will forever be a favorite for many people, and the kids at your Easter party will be sure to love them as well. Building anything using Legos will also be a great way for them to pass the time once the hunt is done and they need something to occupy themselves with during the remainder of the party.

2. Consider giving the kids something useful as well. Erasers that come in different colors in designs will be welcomed by many kids, and you might also want to consider filling the eggs with magnets or cute little stickers. They’re something that the kids will be able to use, plus it keeps them from consuming too much sugar.

3. You can also fill eggs with other items, such as colorful shoelaces in funky patterns, hairclips, and hair ribbons. These are more useful items that kids will be able to enjoy well after the party, and you may just get something that they have been planning to buy for themselves in the first place.

4. Buy a jigsaw puzzle and pour the pieces into different eggs. Much like the Legos, kids will have to complete all the eggs if they want to work on the puzzle and complete it. It’s another great post-Easter egg hunt activity that will keep them quiet and occupied while the grown-ups relax and unwind during the party.

5. For those who love doing arts and crafts projects, it might be nice to make sure that the Easter eggs they will receive contain items they can use, such as beads, laces, string, or anything they can incorporate in anything they want to make with their own hands. Kids who are into crafts would love having these.

6. If you yourself are also into crafts and want to give something unique for every kid, then you could always knit some cute little critter to go into the egg. They can make for nice finger puppets and kids will be able to enjoy playing with them. Do this only if you have the time to knit different characters.

7. Chocolates and candies will never really go out of style when it comes to filling Easter eggs. Just make sure to be careful with your choices, because some kids may not take too well to chocolate with peanuts in them. Find out from parents whether their kids have any allergies you should know about.

8. As an alternative to sweets, you can always fill the Easter eggs with healthier food items especially if you want everyone to dial down the sugar. Consider adding dried fruits, nuts, and raisins into the mix. Kids may just discover something different that they would end up enjoying that day.

9. If you’re not sure about throwing in the traditionally healthy treats into the eggs, you can fill the Easter eggs with other types of treats. Crackers are always a handy standby, no matter what flavor they are, or you can also fill the eggs with marshmallows and jellybeans, which are great fillers.

10. For grown-up Easter egg hunts, plastic eggs can be filled with some really great gifts. The contents could be a five-dollar bill, for example, or small change. You can also fold in a note that lets the person who got the egg know that he or she has won a free movie ticket or a gift card, and that he or she can pick it up after the game.

Whatever you decide for your Easter Egg Contents, I’m sure you your Easter party will be lots of fun for all concerned.

Planning a Fun Easter Egg Hunt

Sanuk — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:23:11 +0000

As with most things, a bit of forward planning will pay dividends in terms of fun and laughs.

Planning an Easter Egg Hunt for your Children and their friends is no different. With a garden full of kids descending upon your home, here are a few tips and ideas for your next Egg hunt.

Easter Egg Hunt Tips

1. Be ready for any weather-related eventualities. There are years when Easter is warm and sunny, but there are also times when some April showers get in the way. Just to be sure, you should have a backup plan to hold the hunt indoors in case of rain on the day of your celebration.

2. Have children put on bunny ears prior to starting the hunt, and they can proceed to do the Easter egg hunt while hopping around. Of course, you can be sure that they won’t be hopping throughout the entire game, but it will still be a lot of fun for them to dress up and be like little Easter bunnies themselves.

3. Make it a hunt for clues that will lead them to the big prize: a basket filled with Easter eggs. The hunt for clues is also like an egg hunt, since the clues will be contained inside plastic eggs. Each egg they will open contains a clue that will lead them to the next clue, and the very last one will point them to the basket.

4. Include your dog in the fun. Turn him into a sort of obstacle or guardian for the Easter egg hunters. For example, make it a rule for the participants that when they meet the dog in their path, they could either give him a treat or a 30-second belly rub so they can pass and continue on their way.

5. Use different colors for the eggs and make sure that you assign certain colors for each child. This can help make sure that they won’t just be grabbing any egg they see, but that they will actually stop and take a careful look at the eggs before getting one to see if it’s the right one for them.

6. You can also label each egg with the name of every kid who will be taking part in the hunt. Each child should make sure to look only for the eggs that bear his or her name. Once they’ve found all their rightful eggs, they can present you with their find and you can hand them their prizes.

7. Easter egg hunts usually take place in the daytime, so why not turn it into something different? You can have the egg hunt at dusk or in the evening and turn it into a nighttime activity. Equip the kids with flashlights so they can easily find the eggs, or make glow-in-the-dark eggs instead. Just make sure not to hide the eggs someplace where kids could hurt or scratch themselves.

8. You can have kids complete some tasks to complete their Easter egg hunt, and they have to do them in order. Think obstacle course or Amazing Race. Of course, you don’t need the kids to do something complicated. Just have them collect certain items so they can proceed to the next area where the eggs are hidden.

9. Create egg piñatas instead. You can blow up a large, oval balloon and fill it with confetti to add a bit of color to the party, or you can create a papier-mache piñata which you can fill with treats. Either kind will be a great decorative addition to your party, and you can be sure that kids will have a blast trying to crack the eggs open.

10. Hide some plastic eggs that are filled with toys and treats. These will definitely be a thrill for kids to find. However, you should also make sure to hide some very special eggs. They could either have certain numbers on them to correspond to a special prize or be uniquely decorated and contain a great gift inside.

Kids love a well planned Easter Egg Hunt and long as the weather stays fine, it’s a great day out at the local park or garden for the whole family. You never know, you might even persuade Grandpa to join in and help find those colorful eggs!

Easter Egg Hunt Safety Tips

Sanuk — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:11:32 +0000

It’s always a good idea when planning an Easter Egg Hunt to ensure that Children are safe and secure when searching for their eggs.

Easter Egg Hunt

Here are a few tips to consider when planning your next egg hunt:

1. Remember to keep the eggs in a safe place. You want them to be well-hidden, true, but this doesn’t mean that kids have to be put to some discomfort when trying to get the egg that they have just spotted. Refrain from putting eggs in thorny areas when having your Easter egg hunt outdoors.

2. If you are having your Easter egg hunt indoors, then make sure to place the eggs far away from electrical outlets. You shouldn’t position them near any breakable items either, or put them too high up on shelves or cabinets. You want your little Easter egg hunters to get the eggs safely.

3. Make sure that kids slather on enough sunscreen and insect repellent for outdoor Easter egg hunts. They will be spending quite a bit of time outdoors while taking part in the game, and you want them to be safe and comfortable while doing so. Have them apply sunscreen and insect repellent as well for other outdoor games.

4. Just because Easter egg hunts are taking place inside your home doesn’t mean that everyone can run wild in it. Make sure that hiding places are restricted only to certain rooms of your house, so you don’t have kids getting into all of your rooms and potentially making a mess as they try to look for the eggs.

5. Be sure to ask parents about any allergies that their kids might have. You don’t want to serve food or fill eggs with treats that contain any ingredients that can put other people at risk. Make sure that you do this as part of your party planning process and when deciding on what treats to give away.

6. Be careful what you give out to little kids. Little toys and trinkets should be kept away from them as they could pose a choking hazard. Make sure that the items you are giving out are appropriate for the children’s ages and save bigger treats and toys for the really young kids.

An Easter egg hunt is a traditional and fun way to celebrate Easter and one that your kids will love. Keep it safe and everyone will have a great time.

Easter Gift Baskets Ideas: Buy or Make?

Sanuk — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:36:33 +0000

Easter Gift Baskets

One of the most fun memories of Easter is waking up on Easter morning and finding your basket filled with goodies from the Easter bunny.

Every year these baskets were different yet somehow the same. The treats inside changed from year to year depending on how your taste in candy and toys changed, yet they were always a basket (perhaps even the same basket) filled with warm colors and Easter grass.

There is no better way to spread the Easter spirit than by giving Easter baskets to loved ones during the Easter season.

Easter Baskets for Children

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Those that perhaps appreciate Easter gift baskets the most are children. Even if you do not have children of your own, this does not mean that you cannot give a special child in your life an Easter gift basket. Super stores and pharmacies all over the country sell premade Easter baskets. These are especially nice for the busy person who does not have time or does not feel comfortable attempting to create a basket on their own.

There are baskets that come in a variety of themes from princess, monster truck, sports, and art. Each basket is filled with a variety of theme appropriate candy and toys and finished off with colorful Easter grass and wrapped in cellophane for easy handling. There are plenty of items you can fill your basket with if you wish to make your own. In either case you need to keep in mind the child’s interest and of course any allergies he or she may have.

Also keep in mind the age of a child. If the child is under the age of five you may not want to include small toys and candy in their basket such as jacks or tiny chick lets. Instead you might want to fill the basket with plush toys and larger candy items such as safety pops and marshmallow peeps.

Easter Baskets for the Child at Heart

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Easter gift baskets do not have to be isolated to children however. Why not bring back fond Easter memories to the adults in your life? For an adult man you can include chocolate candy and an item that appeals to their interest or career choice. For instance if the man is interested in fishing you can include a gift card to your local tackle shop or a roll of his favored fishing line. For those special women in your life you can include a gift card to the spa and some jewelry. Don’t forget to add the grass to these baskets as well. The grass will add a nice childhood touch and sure to bring a smile to its recipient.

Don’t forget about the seniors in your life. They will enjoy these baskets as well. For grandparents there is nothing better than including photos and artwork by your children. You can also include their favorite candy or small food item they especially enjoy. For senior adults other than grandparents you can include a gift card to their favorite restaurant. You can also add books from their favorite authors. Just remember to make the baskets specific to their recipients and they are sure to be a hit.

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Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

Sanuk — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:57:28 +0000

One of the most cherished Easter activities is decorating eggs. There are literally hundreds of ways to decorate eggs.

5 Ideas for Decorating Easter Eggs

If you are wanting to break away from the boxed dye kits, perhaps one of these decorating ideas will appeal to you. We list 5 tips and ideas for decorating your Easter Egg:

1. Stencils

Using a stencil on your eggs will create a polished look that anyone can be proud of. The best material to use when making a stencil is tape. Electrical tape works really well because you can gently stick the electrical tape onto your egg and it will peel off fairly easily. Scrapbook hole punchers are a great way to easily create stencils. These hole punchers come in a variety of sizes and shapes so your stencil possibilities are unlimited.

Once you’ve created your stencil all you have to do is stick it onto you egg and then either paint or dye the egg using custom dyes. Once you peel off the paint, your pattern will be revealed crisp and clear. You can dye the egg another time or keep the design the white color of the egg shell.

2. White Crayons

White crayons are a fun and unique way of dying eggs. You must use dye for this method of coloring your eggs. Just take a white crayon and draw the pattern you desire onto your egg. Once you have finished , submerge the egg into the dye of your choice and your pattern will be revealed.

This is fun to do with a group of people because you can write secret messages to one another. You can play around with cool eggs and warm eggs to create different effects. When your egg is warm it melts the wax which creates smoother designs.

3. Paint

Using acrylic paints is another fun way to decorate your eggs. Each egg will result in a unique masterpiece. Acrylic paint would work best for this type of decorating because it dries much faster than any other type of medium.

This could also work with using paint brushes and the dye kits, but the dye tends to smear and turn out fairly pale. A combination of both acrylic paint and dye would make very interesting and creative eggs.

4. Decoupage

A very fun idea is to decoupage the eggs. With this technique you can cover your eggs with images of Easter. If you are a religious family, a fun idea would be to cover the eggs with bible verses. If you are unfamiliar with decoupage do not worry, it is a very easy process. All you need is paper, glue, and a paint brush. The first thing you need to do is cut out paper images or verses. They will need to be fairly small so you can put a good deal of images on each egg.

Next you take your paper image and either paint the back of it with glue, or you can paint the glue right on the egg. Next, you place your image on the egg and then paint over this image with more glue. This technique looks the best if you overlap the images. Just let it set overnight to dry and the next morning you will have a fun and creative egg.

5. Monograms

Monograms are very popular right now. Everywhere you look, you can see initials on everything. Why not take this trend and bring it to your Easter egg decorating. You can use a multitude of different media for this type of decorating. You can decoupage, paint, or use the white crayon technique for this. You can also use stickers, stick on jewels, or sequins as well. Once you place your initial, or even all of your initials, on the egg you can add a little more flair with other decorations such as swirls.

Mix it up this year by trying out different egg decorating techniques. There is something for everyone. Whether you are young or young at heart, there is the perfect egg decorating method for you.

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Easter Egg Hunt: 5 Must Do Tips

Sanuk — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:13:58 +0000

Easter Egg Hunts are a fun and highly anticipated part of Easter celebrations for many Children in America and around the world.

Easter Egg Hunt Tips

Here are some tips, suggestions and ideas on how to plan for a great fun Easter Egg hunt event that your kids will love. There are several things that must be done so here are the top five must dos for any great Easter egg hunt.

1. Always prepare more east eggs than you will need
I can say from experience that you can never have to many Easter eggs. Although it might take you hours to prepare the eggs and hide them around your yard, children will find all of them in seconds. Also keep in mind that some children will find more eggs than others. If you have prepared a surplus of eggs, each child will get plenty of eggs and you will save yourself tears towards the end of the day.

2. Don’t forget to stuff the eggs
The first thing a child does once they have collected their eggs is sit on the floor and open each one. It is important that you fill the eggs with a little something. Most people fill their eggs with candy, but you can fill eggs with any small items you want. If you want to hide your eggs far in advance you might want to consider not putting chocolate in your eggs.

3. Hide eggs
I know this seems like a silly statement, but there might be some things you don’t think about when hiding eggs. You must gage how well you need to hide the eggs by the age level of your children. If you have small children you will need to hide the eggs in very obvious locations such as in the middle of the yard. Once your children start getting older you can hide the eggs in less obvious locations such as in bushes and trees. If you have a mix of ages, you can hide equal amounts of eggs in easy spots and harder to find spots. Just remind your children that the obvious eggs are for the younger children and the harder to find eggs are for the younger children.

4. Baskets for holding eggs
Baskets are a must for any Easter egg hunt. Your children are going to need something to put their eggs in as they hunt for them. You can make the Easter basket part of their Easter morning present or you can make an entire event out of Easter baskets. If you want to add a little flair to your Easter you can allow your children to decorate their own baskets so each one is unique.

5. Get everyone involved
Easter doesn’t have to be just for children. You can get everyone involved in some way. For the older children that feel they are too old for hunting eggs, hiding eggs is a fun way to stay involved in the Easter day festivities. The older attendees to the hunt can also assist the youngest children in finding eggs. Sometime the smaller children need a little help and this is a great way to get involved with the hunt. Yet another option is to be a cheerleader for the hunters. There is nothing better than everyone cheering for you while you are searching for eggs. With everyone involved, your Easter egg hunt will be filled with fun memories.

As long as you implement at least one of these things into your Easter egg hunt, you will have a fun filled event that will create great memories for all those who attend.

Easter Trivia

Sanuk — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:15:05 +0000

“Everything you ever wanted to know about Easter, and the Easter Bunny”

Every year just before spring you walk into the store and see a row filled with colorful eggs, candy, and giant chocolate rabbits. It is at this moment that you are filled with warm thoughts of spring and you know that Easter has arrived.

If you are a parent, I am sure that this is the moment you make the mental note to not forget the Easter bunny must come. Even if you aren’t a parent memories flood back to you about Easter’s past and you feel that Spring truly has arrived.

In the midst of all the colors and sugar, there might be some facts about Easter that you do not know.

Origins of Easter

It might come as a surprise to you that Easter actually has pagan origins. The word Easter is derived from the name of an ancient goddess named Eastre. Each year the pagans celebrated Eastre at the spring equinox. Eastre’s earthly symbol was the rabbit which symbolized fertility. The pagans celebrated with a lot of other rituals that were, to today’s standards, evil. Easter has since become incredibly commercialized and the eggs and chocolate rabbits are the only tradition that remains of the original pagan celebration.

For a large portion of the world, Easter also represents a Christian holiday. Easter marks the day in which Jesus rose from the grave three days after his crucifixion. This is the most important holiday in the Christian church because it represents the core events in which the religion is based. Due to the commercialization of Easter, many churches and church groups have adopted the phrase Resurrection Sunday instead of Easter.

Easter Trivia

Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25.
Easter eggs are used in the celebration because they are a symbol of rebirth.
The first Easter baskets were made to look like birds nests. This is still evident today as can be seen every year with Easter grass.
Chocolate eggs were first produced in Europe.
Each year, 90 million chocolate rabbits are produced and sold.
If you want to start a confectionary business, Easter and Halloween will be the make or break you holidays.
Easter egg painting has a term associated with it. It is officially called pysanka.
Painted eggs were originally left in fields as an offering to bring about fertility.
78% of people prefer to eat the ears off of their chocolate rabbit first.
In medeiveal times an easter egg throwing festival was celebrated by priests an choir boys. Whoever held the egg at the strike of 12 won the festival.
The most famous decorated eggs are those created by Peter Carl Fabrage. These eggs were originally created for the Czar of Russia in 1883. These eggs are still created by the company in Russia today.
The most expensive Easter egg costs $100,000 and is a Stella egg encrusted with diamonds.
The world’s largest Easter Egg is located is located Vegreville, Canada and is 31.6 feet tall.

The Easter Bunny

The pagan Eastre celebration truly began to change when Christian missionaries attempted to convert them from paganism to Christianity. It was not uncommon for missionaries to utilize holidays that were important to the group they were trying to convert in order to make the transition to Christianity a little easier. The pagans thus held on to their tradition of using rabbits and eggs as an Easter symbol. Later in the 1600’s, according to German writings, the Germans converted the pagan rabbit into Oschter Haws. This rabbit laid nests full of colored eggs as gifts for children. Thus the Easter bunny was born.

Whether or not you celebrate Easter as a Christian Holiday or you simply enjoy the eggs and candy Easter no doubt has become a cherished holiday on your calendar. Now you can impress your friends and family with little known facts about his holiday.

Easter Traditions at Little or No Cost

Sanuk — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:09:28 +0000

Easter on a Budget

Every year moms scramble to find just the right easter basket. Will it be the sports easter basket for $20 or the Spiderman one for who know how much? When did easter gifts become so expensive?

The average family has 2.4 children and easter gifts can break a budget in a hurry. Here are some wonderful easter memory creating ideas that won’t break the bank.

1. Bunny Paw prints

Grab an old shoe box lid and cut out big bunny paw print to make a stencil . On “Easter Eve” use the stencil to make paw prints through your house by sprinkling baking soda in the stencil. Turn it over to make left and right feet. (the baking soda vacuums up off the carpet)

2. Easter Eggstravaganza

For most kids, easter is not easter without decorating eggs. This year instead of letting the kids have all the fun, start a tradition that involves the whole family. Throw an annual Easter egg decorating contest. Choose enough categories so everyone gets a chance to win. Some categories might be: funniest egg, most original egg, scariest egg, or celebrity egg. The wackier the categories, the more fun you will have decorating and judging. Ask everyone to submit an egg and display them on the kitchen table. Ask Grandma and Grandpa to be the judges. Before you know it, you will have trouble finding judges because everyone will want to decorate an egg!

3. Follow the Ribbon

This is a simple tradition that doesn’t take much preparation. All you will need to do is buy some narrow inexpensive ribbon from a local craft store. Choose a different color for each member of the family (15 to 25 yards per person depending on how crazy you want this to be). Once the kids are in bed, tie a ribbon to each of their hidden baskets and wind them in and out of the furniture and the other ribbons until you can’t see where they began. Bring the ends to one central location (perhaps the kitchen table) as a place where your family can begin the entangled maze to find their baskets. Before you know it, everyone will be tangled in ribbons and laughs.

4. The Big People Egg Hunt

On Easter Sunday, gather the adults together and have them each hide one or more eggs somewhere on themselves. It might be in Grandma’s apron pocket, Uncle Bob’s boots, behind Dad’s glasses, or under Grandpa’s hat. This hunt isn’t just for the little ones, it involves everyone and is a wonderful way to connect the generations. Your family will be sure to get a laugh as the kids poke around looking for hidden eggs. No one and no place is considered out of bounds. You’ll definitely want your video camera ready for this Easter Egg Hunt.

5. Personalize Letter from the Easter Bunny!

What child does not get excited about getting mail? How about a personalized letter to your child from the Easter Bunny. This letter will be mailed directly to you child and talk about how mom and dad have told the easter bunny that he/she has been good. What an exciting memory for your child!

Easter baskets and gifts do not have to ruin your budget in order for them to be meaningful. These are just a few ways in which you can start some family easter traditions with your family.
Here’s to a wonderful traditions filled Easter!

Easter 2012

Why Do We Celebrate Easter With Easter Eggs?

Why We Celebrate With An Easter Egg

The Most Famous Eggs Of All

What Does The Easter Bunny Have To Do With It?

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Easter Craft Ideas

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Easter Bunny Basket

Easter Egg Hunting Masks

Easter Chicks

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Alternative Easter Egg Contents

Easter egg Contents

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Planning a Fun Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt Tips

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Easter Egg Hunt Safety Tips

Easter Egg Hunt

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Easter Baskets for Children

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5 Ideas for Decorating Easter Eggs

1. Stencils

2. White Crayons

3. Paint

4. Decoupage

5. Monograms

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Easter Egg Hunt: 5 Must Do Tips

Easter Egg Hunt Tips

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Easter Trivia

Origins of Easter

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The Easter Bunny

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Easter Traditions at Little or No Cost

Easter on a Budget

1. Bunny Paw prints

2. Easter Eggstravaganza

3. Follow the Ribbon

4. The Big People Egg Hunt

5. Personalize Letter from the Easter Bunny!

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