Easter Without Too Many Sweets

  

Easter can be a fun time. Our family doesn't celebrate it for the egg hunts and treats, however. It is when we remember that Christ came, died, and rose again from the grave. But that doesn't mean we don't enjoy the fun events as well. If we are with family, we will do an egg hunt. These can be amazingly fun for kids. As long as you count the eggs so you know if they found all of them! Nothing like finding an old hidden egg weeks later... Personally, I also think that color coding the eggs so that kids can only pick up their colors makes for less pushing and shoving. That's just me though.

However, for us, having them full of candy can be a bit, how should I say it.... Undesirable. Dentists make bank off kids who are constantly consuming sugar. While we don't allow sodas in our home, except as a treat or for an event, we do allow them to have sweets 3 days of the week. After holidays like Easter and Halloween, our candy bowl can get pretty full. 

So I got to thinking! 

This is dangerous for me. You never know where I'm gonna go with the thought train. The thought of alternatives for Easter got me excited though. There are so many things out there that are tiny enough to put into Easter eggs that aren't edible. Or things to just give as treats as well. You just have to know where to look. 

Covid restrictions are still in progress for our area.

Easter baskets are a great way to make the holiday fun. Especially if you are under restrictions in your area. Our family still has restrictions for hanging out with some of my in laws. So Easter is looking like a no for us. While we can't be with most others, we can still enjoy the holiday. 

If you are doing a basket, what to stuff into it? I recently did a review on Bakugan. Once removed from the packaging, they can actually be tucked into larger eggs.

Otherwise, they are something different for the basket ideas. Pokemon and Yugioh cards are popular. My kids have been collecting them lately and their friends do too. The Dollar Tree stores usually have packs of 3 Pokemon cards each that the kids like me getting. Or I get a mixed bunch super cheap on Amazon to divide among them all. Another cheap find that I like to include is glow sticks. My kids love them. I keep some on hand for weekend fun.  

A neighbor friend of ours sells Paparazzi jewelry. You can get a necklace and earrings set for $5. Bracelets - $5. Little girls earrings - $1.

                                              I believe little girls bracelets are also $1 each.

Hmm... Little ladies like dressing up and looking nice. Why not use something like that instead? My friend Kara loves to help, so be sure to ask what she has new in stock. It is boutique style. Once she sells out, she can't guarantee that she can get them again.

I plan on having books included. I've come to know that too much iPad time in school has led to issues with my kids. From worsening eye sight in one son, to my younger son having issues using a mouse with his Dad's desktop. Everything has been on a touch screen, including reading books. So in our home, they read printed books. With real paper. Not gonna have a scene from WALL-E play out with my kids. If I have only done 1 thing right in raising them, it is raising them to be avid readers.

Thinking outside the box.

Another idea I have for my kids is a scavenger hunt. The same items suggested for baskets would work as prizes for this. It gives them a fun activity to do that rivals an egg hunt. This can be made even better by doing it in the dark! Just some suggestions if you are planning to celebrate with just your household. Leave me a comment below of any ideas you might have!