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2010/02/27

Personalized Easter Gift Ideas

PERSONALIZED EASTER GIFT IDEASPersonalized Gifts for Every Family Member

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Eggcellent Coffee Mug

Happy Easter Personalized Doormat

Happy Easter Sweatshirt

Hoppy Easter Personalized Picture Frame

Just Hatched Personalized Fleece Romper

My First Easter Picture Frame

Personalized Letter From The Easter Bunny

Personalized Somebunny Loves You Easter Bunny

Some Bunny Loves Me Baby Bib Pink

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To Dye For T-Shirt

Easter Joy Garden Flag

Who Needs The Easter Bunny Fleece Romper

Easter Gift Basket Pink Bunny

Easter Gift Basket Blue Bunny

5 Simple Ways To Make The Easter Holiday More Delightful For Children And Adults

For most people, young and old alike, Easter is one of the most meaningful holidays celebrated, and as such, we give the holiday a lot of attention and preparation. Not only do we plan family events and get-togethers, but we also decorate and shop for special gifts and treats. This is especially important for anyone that has special children in their lives. Let’s face it, most adults agree that the joy and delight experienced by kids on Easter is what puts fun in the holiday. The truth is that most adults have wonderful memories of childhood Easters. These are cherished memories that usually center around The Easter Bunny and the fun things related to him. And adults always want the children they love to enjoy life in every way possible. Therefore, it just makes sense that adults want to continue and share well-loved traditions. These are ways that adults can help children capture the magical essence of Easter.

While the holiday has a very religious basis it also symbolizes new beginnings and hope. And of course, this aspect of Easter is important, but for kids everywhere it is The Easter Bunny that makes the holiday special. With that in mind, it’s not surprising then that adults strive to keep children believing in The Easter Bunny for as long as possible. The truth is that adults enjoy the idea of magic and miracles as much as kids do, and when a child no longer believes in The Easter Bunny the Easter holiday seems to lose some of its glitter.

Even though every family is unique and thus, will observe some traditions that are distinctively their own, there are still some holiday basics that are somewhat universal. And fortunately, there are some simple steps that can be taken to help keep children believing in The Easter Bunny for a long, long time. Check out the ideas below – you’re sure to find at least a couple that you can add to your Easter holiday plans. Both you and the kids will have a great time!

  • Plan a special time for writing letters to The Easter Bunny. Whether we know it or not, most kids write Easter Bunny letters every year. It’s true that this is sometimes done secretly – usually because the child feels unsupported in the act of believing in The Easter Bunny. The reality is that kids love it when adults encourage and support such fun activities. Show enthusiasm and encourage your child to write about favorite candy and treats as well as his or her behavior. After all, The Easter Bunny keeps track of which little boys and girls have been good. They’re the ones that get special treats, right? You can also add to the fun by prompting the children to decorate the letters and envelops in a special way for The Easter Bunny.
  • Don’t forget that your children will be hoping to receive a Letter From The Easter Bunny. Of course, you can try to write a letter that will look convincing enough to make your child believe it came from The Easter Bunny. The letter should include at least a bit of personalized information in order to make it more believable. Be sure to include your child’s name and maybe even the name of a friend. Adding the child’s town will help provide assurance that The Easter Bunny knows where to find him or her. Believe it or not, a Letter from The Easter Bunny can make a huge difference in how long a child believes in the idea that Peter Cotton Tail will be delivering goodies on Easter.
  • Be sure to use nice paper that gives an authentic appearance. It’s a good idea to add a letterhead  that depicts The Easter Bunny. That will add to the genuine look. You can create this effect yourself or you can purchase special stationery that will work really well.
  • Encourage your child to leave a special snack out for The Easter Bunny. It’s up to you what sort of snack you leave out – it could be a carrot, a cookie, or just about anything at all. You see, if you participate in this process it will show your child that you believe as much as he or she does. The idea is to use this time as an opportunity to spend quality time with your child. These are the building blocks of cherished memories.
  • Along with the snack you can also leave a little note for The Easter Bunny. This note can include any final requests for a special treat or goodie as well as a special message to The Easter Bunny that will let him know that the treat was made especially for him.
  • Don’t forget to make it look like The Easter Bunny actually ate the snack. You can leave some pieces or even scribble a quick ‘Thank You’ note from The Easter Bunny. Another quick idea is to make some large ‘rabbit footprints’ in your house. That is proof that The Easter Bunny visited.
  • About a month after Easter you can send your children a postcard from The Easter Bunny. This will help keep your children believing and it will let them know that The Easter Bunny thinks about them year round. This helps to establish the fact that The Easter Bunny lives and loves all the time, not only at Easter. And if your child wonders about what The Easter Bunny does at other times during the year this will help provide some easy answers.
  • Let The Easter Bunny send your child a birthday message. This technique works hand in hand with the postcard idea. Once again a greeting from the Easter Bunny at a time other than Easter will help make him more real to children. It proves that he is there all the time, not just during Easter, and that adds to the magical power of the holiday hero. Your child will love knowing that The Easter Bunny knows and remembers his or her birthday.

These are the things that cherished memories are made of – this is how to create a childhood that will always be remembered fondly. Writing letters to The Easter Bunny and receiving a personalized letter from The Easter Bunny adds time for families to connect in a positive way. The Easter holiday becomes even more meaningful to everyone involved as the entire family enjoys a stronger bond. And when your child becomes an adult you can trust that he or she will want the same ideals for his/her own family. The favorite traditions will be passed on through the generations and The Easter Bunny will continue to live in our hearts forever!

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2009/04/08

Rice Crispy Marshmallow Easter Eggs

Cooking with children helps the young ones feel included in the adult driven Easter preparations. Cooking with grandchildren helps create a stronger bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Cooking with children can be a lot of fun if carefully planned. kandemcooking
  • Be mindful of temperatures. Either allow time to cool the mixture below or work with it yourself, finding other steps for your grandchild to help.
  • Designate which steps your grandchild or grandchildren will each be responsible.
  • Explain each task and then have them repeat the directions back to you – emphasize safety rules.
  • Divide the ingredients into equal amounts so each child can make their own batch of Easter Eggs.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (17.5 ounce) package crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) packages large marshmallows
  • Pastel colored sprinkles

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Pour the crispy rice cereal into a large bowl. Mix in pastel colored sprinkles.
  2. Combine the margarine, sweetened condensed milk, and caramels in the top of a double boiler. Stirring constantly, cook over lightly simmering water until melted and combined, about 5 minutes.
  3. Use a wooden skewer to dip each marshmallow in the hot caramel mixture. Immediately roll caramel coated marshmallow in the crispy rice/sprinkles cereal mixture. Remove from skewer. When cool enough, shape into “Easter Eggs”, then place on the waxed paper to harden.
  4. Line a large Easter Basket with colorful cloth napkins. Place the Easter Eggs in the basket for a colorful display on your dessert table. If you’d like to give these as Easter favors, wrap each in colorful cellophane and tie closed with contrasting ribbon bows.

Makes 50 Eggs
Time: Approximately 25 min.

Happy Cooking with Children!

2009/04/06

Easter Day Fun

My granddaughters love to sing and dance, especially when our family gets together for holiday fun so this year, after dinner, they’ll be performing the Easter poems found below. Before dinner, Nana and Poppy will hide Easter eggs for a children’s Easter Egg hunt. (Outside for nice weather and inside for not so nice weather.) Then the girls will hide Easter eggs for the adults to find. (It gives the girls something fun to do while Easter dinner is being prepared and also gets everyone out of the kitchen!)

Easter Egg Hunt Fun Tips:

  • Use plastic Easter eggs to fill with coins, small pieces of candy, stickers,  toys, and play jewelry…nothing expensive – and one surprise egg for each child.
  • Number the eggs, dyed or plastic, so you’ll know when the Easter eggs have all been found – we can never remember where we’ve hidden each Easter Egg!
  • Write names on the eggs – if you have a trinket for each child, they’ll be sure to find theirs and also find an equal amount – a no tears Easter Egg hunt.
  • Use plastic eggs, just in case you miss some – especially in the house…no rotten Easter eggs to be found later on.


After Easter Dinner Fun

For after our Easter dinner, we’ve been practicing the following Easter poems with K and Em to perform for everyone.  After the girls perform their Easter Poems, they will teach the Easter poems to the group and get everyone up and moving…after they’ve filled their tummies with Easter goodies!

Bunny, Bunny

Bunny, white bunny
With ears so tall
(Place pointer fingers beside head)

And your two pink eyes
And your mouth so small.
(Make 0 with mouth)

Wiggle goes one ear.
(Wiggle one finger)
Wiggle goes the other.
(Wiggle other finger)

Hop, hop, hop, hop
Home to your mother!
(Hop away in four hops)

~ Author Unknown ~

Hop and Stop

The first little rabbit went hop, hop, hop.
I said to the first rabbit, “Stop, stop, stop!”

The second little rabbit went run, run, run.
I said to the second rabbit, “Fun, fun, fun!”

The third little rabbit went thump, thump, thump.
I said to the third rabbit, “Jump, jump, jump!”

The fourth little rabbit went sniff, sniff, snuff.
I said to the fourth rabbit, “That is enough!”

The fifth little rabbit went creep, creep, creep.
I said to the fifth rabbit, “It’s time to sleep!”

~ Author Unknown ~

The Bunny Wiggle

Bunny rabbits wiggle,
So much they make me giggle. (giggle)
They wiggle their ears, (wiggle)
They wiggle their nose, (wiggle)
The tail on their rear,
Wiggles too, I suppose. (wiggle)
And just when I say, “Stop wiggling, stop!”
They wiggle all over, and take a big hop! (wiggle and hop)

~ Author Unknown ~

Bunny-Pokey

You put your bunny ears in,
You put your bunny ears out,
You put your bunny ears in,
And you shake them all about,
You do the Bunny- Pokey,
And you hop yourself around,
That’s what it’s all about!

Additional verses: bunny nose, bunny tail, bunny paws.

~ Author Unknown ~

Five Little Easter Eggs

Five little Easter eggs, lovely colors wore;
(hold up five fingers)
Mother ate the blue one, then there were four.
(bend down one finger)

Four little Easter eggs, two and two, you see;
Daddy ate the red one, then there were three.
(bend down next finger)

Three little Easter eggs, before I knew,
Sister ate the yellow one, then there were two.
(bend down next finger)

Two little Easter eggs; oh, what fun,
Brother ate the purple one, then there was one.
(bend down next finger)

One little Easter egg; see me run!
I ate the very last one, and then there were none.
(bend down last finger)

~ Author Unknown ~

Happy Easter Day!

2009/04/02

Peter Cottontail

Filed under: Easter, Easter Poems, Spring — Tags: , , , — Nana @ 9:43 am

Peter Cottontail

 - Beatrix Potter

Here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail,
Hippity, hoppity,
Easter’s on its way.

Bringin’ every girl and boy Baskets full of Easter joy,
Things to make your Easter bright and gay.
He’s got jelly beans for Tommy,
Colored eggs for sister Sue,
There’s an orchid for your Mommy
And an Easter bonnet, too.

Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
Happy Easter day.

Here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail,
Look at him stop,
and listen to him say:
“Try to do the things you should.”
Maybe if you’re extra good,
He’ll roll lots of Easter eggs your way.

You’ll wake up on Easter morning
And you’ll know that he was there
When you find those choc’late bunnies
That he’s hiding ev’rywhere.

Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
Happy Easter day.

Animated Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Fun Easter Links

Peter Cottontail Coloring Pages
Peter Cottontail Game – Make Your Own
Peter Cottontail – The Movie
Easter Clip Art
Fun Easter Activities and More at ZiggityZoom.com

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