I’ve never been a huge chocolate fan, so I don’t run out and buy lots of Easter eggs as soon as they appear in the shops, and I haven’t encouraged it in my kids either. I might buy them one big egg each and we’ll do a small egg hunt, but that’s about the extent of our chocolate stash.
Since I’ve been moving further towards self-sufficiency and away from traditional ‘systems’, I’ve found ways for our family to enjoy Easter together while not having to rely on others to provide us with our fun!
If you’re looking for some homemade Easter fun too, here are 5 Easy Homemade Easter Activities for Families.
Hot cross buns need just the right mix of fruit, softness and spice, and there are so many different recipes out there it’s hard to know which ones will come out just right. I’ve tried a few different recipes now, and I’ve come up with this one!
A tried and true activity, this is a great way to make Easter Eggs go that little bit further. Personally, I don’t do a whole lot of chocolate at Easter. The kids (and hubby) usually get one big egg, and then I’ll use an Easter Egg hunt to divide up one or two bags of smaller eggs between them.
We do our egg hunts outside, but if you find it easier to do them inside then that works great too.
I think marshmallow eggs are the epitome of a homemade Easter. Knowing that we’ve not only made our own chocolate, but then also have used it to cover our own homemade marshmallow is the ultimate success.
We first made these a couple of years ago (and by we I mean the kids did most of the work while I supervised). They were fairly simple, but a little bit messy.
The covering of the marshmallow was slightly tricky for little hands, but it didn’t discourage them from eating it! This was our first attempt:
Easter is often in the school holidays, and if there’s ever a chance to do something fun that doesn’t cost a whole lot, I know I jump at the opportunity. Easter crafts are the perfect way to fill in time.
I’ve scoured the internet and have found a pretty awesome selection of easy, cost-effective crafts for kids of all ages. Take a look here.
This is something that’s a little bit new to me because I haven’t had a full garden before, but Easter is the perfect time to get Daffodils planted and have them ready for Daffodil Day in August.
A small pot and a few bulbs will do the trick. And the great part is you’ll have just a little extra bit of beauty around your home we come in to Spring.
One of the biggest drivers behind starting this blog is the idea of creating a life of intention; CREATING a life we love instead of just CONSUMING it.
Easter is one of those times in the year where we can very easily get caught up in the consuming of what’s happening around us, but it only takes a couple of easy steps to bring the focus back to our own lives and make it an intentional holiday.
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