While I appreciate non-candy Easter basket ideas and Christian Easter ideas, my kids obviously want candy in their Easter baskets. Who am I kidding, I honestly want to buy candy too - then I can sneak a few when they aren't looking. So when YumEarth asks me to review their specially marked packages of Easter candy and fruit treats, I couldn't pass it up. I mean, come on? I've got will power but not when it comes to YumEarth. So my only real problem is trying to hide all this from the … [Read more...]
Palm Sunday Craft and Study for Preschoolers
This month in my son's toddler class at church he is learning about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday. {Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter.} There is a pretend Jesus riding a large wooden donkey during the story time. The toddlers are given fake Palm branches to wave while singing, "Ho Ho Ho Hosanna, Ha Ha Hallelujah". My Little Man LOVES it. So this week, for our toddler craft time, I put on some great Easter music from the Cedarmont Kids, read him a … [Read more...]
Printable Christian Easter Cupcake Toppers
I love printables, don't you? Here are simple, pastel Christian Easter cupcake toppers for you to print! I will be making simple cupcakes for the family this Easter and topping them with these pretty cupcake toppers. I will probably make both chocolate and white cupcakes, top them with green frosting, add a few chocolate eggs on top or PEEPS and stick an Easter cupcake topper on them. Super Easy. Super Cute. Simply right click on the image, and open it in a new window to print. You can … [Read more...]
Awesome Christian Easter Basket Ideas
My kids both love Easter. In fact, they've been playing with last year's plastic Easter eggs at their Papa and Nana's house the last couple weeks. They hide them either in the house or out in the backyard. It's pretty cute, and it keeps them busy. I don't want them to think that Easter is all about plastic eggs, candy, and baskets full of silly toys. Each Easter I like to give them items the celebrate the true meaning of Easter -- Jesus Christ and His great love for us. I want them to celebrate … [Read more...]
Her Easter Dress is Ready and So Cute!
Her Easter dress is picked out and we are almost ready. I need to get a few more things for the kids Easter basket but not much. I am going to make cupcakes this weekend for our family dinner. This year, though we mourn the loss of my Uncle, we want to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ more than ever. With His resurrection we have hope of seeing my Uncle again one day. So, this Easter we are thankful. Don't you love this Rollercoaster Tiered Dress from Matilda Jane Clothing? I … [Read more...]
Books Make the Best Gifts Don’t They?
This Easter are you giving your kids books in their basket? Books make the best gifts, don't they? My daughter is not fond of reading yet. We are just learning in Homeschool Kindergarten and she is doing great. But I have to make her read. Though she loves being read to, she hasn't fallen in love with reading. I really hope she does. I have always loved reading. What age did your kids learn to love reading? Disney Frozen has a few awesome books available for purchase that I think would make … [Read more...]
Three Easy Easter Crafts for Kids
My daughter loves crafts. Now that she is six and in Kindergarten, craft time is getting more fun for me too! For the last three weeks we've been doing Easter crafts from Oriental Trading Company - and loving it. We have official Art class once a week in Kindergarten homeschool. But, she also does crafts at church each weekend. Do your kids love crafts? What I love about Oriental Trading Company is how simple, yet awesome the crafts look. Each of the craft products we reviewed contained 12 … [Read more...]
