I love Easter, mostly because it’s the one time of year people actually focus on the most important event in history. But I also love the dawn of spring, and the celebrations we have as a family to welcome more outdoor time, more stopping to smell the wildflowers, and a general sense of rebirth in our lives.
I also love that, unlike Christmas, isn’t hasn’t become too crazily commercial. I mean, it’s definitely on its way… But instead of six weeks of decorating and eating and spending more, more, more, most people simple enjoy a weekend of being with friends and family.
This is the first Easter we’ve had among family in three years, so I look forward to that this weekend. In the meantime, I thought I’d share some of my favorite finds from around the blogosphere that help celebrate Easter.
Perhaps your family could try one or two of these ideas.
Food
Photo from Kitchen Simplicity
- Taming the yeast: Easter egg bread :: Simple Bites
- Three no-bake Easter treats :: Kitchen Simplicity
- Coconut-mango pancakes :: A Little Yumminess
- Egg-shaped Easter sweets :: Women’s Day
- Chickie eggs :: Just Jenn
- Apple walnut flax seed bread :: Joy the Baker
Decor
Photo from A Soft Place to Land
- Create a moss table runner :: Sunset magazine
- Spring napkins :: Purl Bee
- Happy little ideas for spring :: The Inspired Room
- The spring mantel :: A Soft Place to Land
- F is for flowering branches :: Fric and Frac
- Home is a delicious scent: Cherry blossoms :: Reluctant Entertainer
Crafts
Photo from Mibo
- Craft an eco-friendly Easter :: Simple Organic
- Egg cartons: Imagine the possibilities :: Simple Kids
- Felted eggs for spring :: Craftzine
- Bunny rabbit egg cozy :: Bloesem Kids
- Tissue-paper decorated eggs :: Martha Stewart
- The yolk folk :: Mibo
- Tiny baskets for spring :: Quince and Quire
- Quick little bunny tutorial :: Elsie Marley
Do you have a post up relating to a family-friendly Easter project? Do share your link in the comments!
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I have two! Easy Resurrection Rolls
http://homegrownmom.com/creating-family-times/resurrection-rolls-an-easy-easter-treat/1689
And Resurrection Eggs
http://homegrownmom.com/creating-family-times/resurrection-eggs/1842
Thanks for the great links
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No project here…but I did learn that eggs should not be eaten if they have been out for more than 2 hours. My daughter wanted to eat the egg she decorated yesterday so I had to switch it with a fresh boiled egg in the fridge!
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Thank you for the link of “the most important event in history.” Loved it.
Here are 2 posts I have up that are Easter Related:
Easter Egg Stuffer-Homemade Slime!
http://amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com/2010/04/homemade-slime.html
Easter Lessons For My Girls
http://amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com/2010/04/with-easter-coming-my-girls-and-i-have.html
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Thank-you for the great links!!! I wrote a post this week on Se7en quick and easy things to do the week before Easter, its more about Easter than the eggs… http://www.se7en.org.za/2010/03/29/sunday-snippet-se7en-things-to-do-the-week-before-easter
And we have an Easter fun page with kid friendly crafts and recipes as well: http://www.se7en.org.za/se7ens-easter-fun
Hope you all have a fun long weekend!!!
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Wow, thanks for the great links… will be off to try some hopefully! No great project to share from our side, but have a blessed Easter and Good Friday!
We have been gearing up for Easter and getting ready to make up goodies to take to neighbors today. http://www.lamp-unto-my-feet.com/2010/04/easter-goodies.html
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We’re looking forward to using natural dyes today and having a big meal to celebrate this weekend. Love it!
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Love the links and thanks for the ideas.. Love ‘em:-)
Wishing you and yours a peaceful and blessed Easter!!
Blessings and best wishes
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We like to make Resurrection Cookies the night before Easter Sunday.
http://www.mommysideabook.com/kids-and-family/fun-ways-to-teach-kids-the-true-meaning-of-easter/
This is a great way help teach kids the true meaning of Easter.
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We are planning to dye eggs using natural dyes this afternoon and you should be able to find a post about it in my blog tomorrow sometime.
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Thanks for sharing my spring mantel! And I hope you have a wonderful Easter with your family.
I was just having a conversation with my husband about how grateful we are that Easter isn’t ridiculously commercial. It makes focusing on the true celebration so much easier.
I just got back from buying some candy for the kid’s baskets (because I ate all the candy I bought 2 weeks ago) and I’m looking forward to a weekend with family.
Happy Easter!
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I loved this idea “Easter Story Cookies” on flythroughourwindow.com. She has directions printed in a printable PDF too: http://www.flythroughourwindow.com/2010/03/update-holy-week-a-recycle/
Amen on keeping it simple. My husband and I live in France and we just stopped by a chocolate shop yesterday and saw people purchasing 30-60 euro chocolate rabbits. . .that’s pricey! I’d rather make my own treats. I’ll probably bake something.
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Love the ideas – thanks everyone. Try some cool Easter egg chalk when you’re planning some time outside. The kids love the chalk and the shape of the eggs actually makes them very easy to hold, even for the smaller kids.
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My five and three year olds helped me make this: http://lifeasmom.com/2010/03/empty-tomb-resurrection-cake.html
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Great ideas!
I recently posted this fun little project, which would be great to do with kids:
http://christinakeightley.ca/2010/03/craft-egg-cellent-easter-grass/
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