By: Shannon Dwyer of The Real Deal Easter is coming up on April 17, and for many, that means enjoying a traditional Easter dinner or brunch with the family. But if you've been cooking at home more often than usual (for some, that might mean three meals a day), you might not want to go to great lengths to prepare a homemade Easter meal. To help take the stress out of the spring holiday this year and maintain some normalcy � as Easter meals out are a tradition for many � here are restauran … [Read more...]
Rejoice This Easter With Bright Flowers
Easter is all about the celebration for Christ Jesus's resurrection. So, all Christians have a reason to rejoice and be glad about beautiful bloom. You can smell the blooming of spring flowers such as lilies, daisies, tulips, and superb azaleas. They all boast a fresh, vibrant look, as they breathe life in the Easter season. All of the listed below flowers are our top favorite. Send them to your loved ones, this holiday: Easter lilies The white Easter lilies are a religious symbol of … [Read more...]
No-Dye Easter Egg Decorating Ideas Using Plastic Eggs
If you're wanting a fun and creative way to decorate Easter eggs without the hassle and mess of dyeing them, consider these ideas. While you can use plain white or brown hard-boiled eggs for some of these projects, most of these decorating ideas work best on plastic eggs, such as these eggs that are suitable for decorating. These egg decorating ideas are perfect for adults, especially if you're looking to use these eggs for decor, such as centerpieces or to display on a mantle or sideboard. … [Read more...]
Fun Ways to Spend Easter With the Whole Family
If Easter makes your kids think of bunnies and brightly colored eggs, now's the time to bring their vision to life. This much-anticipated spring holiday offers plenty of opportunities for fun that your entire family can enjoy, including your little ones. However, if you aren't sure where to start, it may seem difficult to get into the Easter spirit. Here are some classic ideas to help you throw a holiday celebration that everyone will remember. Happy Easter postcard on white marble … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Baskets Are Perfect for Any Occasion Such as Easter
Easter is one of the best reasons to send a holiday gift basket. For one, the basket can be used to gather eggs or to create a seasonal decoration like a dinner table centerpiece. Another reason is that gift baskets are an excellent way to send chocolate and other treats. The best reason to send someone a gift basket no matter what the occasion is always to show them that they are appreciated. When You Can't Make It for Easter Gift baskets are the perfect option when you want to have a … [Read more...]
5 Non-Candy Easter Gifts For Kids + Giveaway
Every year we have the same dilemma...what to buy the kids for Easter. While there are many different types of Easter Candy available (all that are very delicious) I always like to have a few non-candy gifts to add to the kids Easter Baskets. SmitCo sells a ton of products for kids. So I wanted to highlight a few of their kid jewelry options they have available so you can add a few non- candy gifts to your Easter Baskets. They also have fun journals available too! Stretch Butterfly Necklace, … [Read more...]
Celebrating Easter: Common Questions Answered
If you say the word "Easter" to a group of children and ask them to come up with one word to describe it, what do you think they would say? It seems logical that you would hear variations on the same theme: "Chocolate!" "Chicks!" "Bunny!" "Eggs!" "Time off school!" [img] Perhaps there would be one or two children there who would venture the true meaning of Easter, but it seems unlikely to be the entire group. And frankly, who can blame them? As soon as the Christmas … [Read more...]
Spring Break and Vacation Travel Tips
With spring break coming up for lots of families or going to your family's house for Easter, you may be thinking about where you are going, or you may have decided where to go. I know when I go anywhere I am always afraid of someone getting sick all of a sudden, and I feel that holiday illness always goes up. Doesn't it always seem that you get sick more when you are away from home? I know it happens to me! To make sure if you or your husband or child gets sick, you are prepared, you … [Read more...]
