Why Do We Have Easter Eggs? With a Recipe for Wyld & Kool Eggs.

It's almost Easter. I can't wait. Not only do I get to travel to see my Moma and Daddy this weekend, the first time since Christmas, but I also get to celebrate the resurrection of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I will also get to participate in a big Easter egg hunt with my two children along with my eight nieces and nephews.

"The Legend of the Easter Egg"
Amazon.

I recently purchased the above book by Lori Walburg. It often seems that we get wrapped up into all of the commercialism of holidays and our children sometimes do not get the true meaning. In reality, only in the past century have chocolate and candy eggs been exchanged at Easter. The above book sums the legend of the Easter egg up in these simple quotes.

"But why do we have Easter eggs?" Thomas asked.

Mary explained. "Just as a chick breaks out of an egg, so had Jesus broken free of the tomb of death. Easter eggs remind us that Jesus conquered death and gives us eternal life."

With that, I am going to show you how to make some WYLD & KOOL Eggs for your Easter egg hunt!

What you need:

1 dozen hard-boiled eggs, cooled.

5 packages of Wyler's or Kool-Aid packets (do not use grape or pink lemonade)

Water- 2/3 C per packet

5 containers

A willing helper or 2 to help you with the dipping.

Mix 1 packet of Wyler's or Kool-Aid with 2/3 C water in each cup. Be sure to mix over sink, the mix can stain. Add a cooled egg. You don't have to leave the eggs in the cups very long before you'll see them become quite brightly colored. The eggs will smell fruity at first but after they dry, they smell and taste like normal hard-boiled eggs. Beats the vinegar smell right? Have fun with these WYLD & KOOL eggs, everyone will be sure to love them, or at least have fun making them! (p.s. the Kool-Aid packets make better colors, but my convenient dollar store didn't have any.)

Be sure to share any pictures of your Easter Egg hunt on our Facebook page. We love seeing your little ones dressed up and having fun- and you too of course!

♥Mrs. Hart♥
Wishing you a happy and safe Easter like


*This post is not a paid post by Kool-Aid, Wyler's or by Zondervan, the book publisher.

Eggstravaganza of Easter Craft & Activity Ideas

Easter is one of my favorite holidays. I love the representation of new growth, starting over, sunshine, flowers & forgiveness. Here are some cute ideas I have found for this weekend that I hope you will like...

Easy Egg Craft
Move over, food dye! Egg decorating just got a whole lot swankier. Below, get instructions for perking up your batches with patterned paper napkins, glitter and more from celebrity decorator Eddie Ross & as seen in Women's Day Magazine.

Materials

• Paper napkins (we used Caspari Goldfish in green from the Dabney Lee collection, and Pearls in Robin’s Egg Blue and Green, $6 for 20 luncheon napkins; CaspariOnline.com)
• Sharp scissors
• 1" paintbrush
• Decoupage glue (we used Plaid Paper Mod Podge, $5.99 for 8 oz; Michaels.com for store locations)
• 2 1/4"-tall white plastic eggs or whatever large size
 (we used Design Your Own! Easter Eggs, $9.99 for 144; OrientalTrading.com)
• Wire drying rack
• X-Acto knife
• Small Candies

Directions

1. Unfold paper napkins and separate layers. Cut layers into small diamonds (ours were 1" x 1/2", and we needed about 15 diamonds to cover one egg).

2. Dip brush into the decoupage glue and apply to an area slightly larger than a napkin diamond on the front center of the egg (the back will have a hinge); place diamond on glue. Dip brush into glue and gently smooth on top of diamond from the center out.

3. Apply glue to a diamond-size area adjacent to one side of the stuck-on diamond. Place a napkin diamond on glue, slightly overlapping the edges of the stuck-on diamond and trying to line up the pattern. Repeat to cover entire front. Let egg dry on rack about 10 minutes, napkin-covered-side up.

4. Repeat on back of egg, starting from the center and working out. Overlap the edges slightly more if you run out of space. Let dry thoroughly.

5. If filling egg with candy, use an X-Acto knife to carefully slice along the seam of the egg, leaving hinge intact. Open, fill and close.

Easter Story Hunt Game
Check out iMOM.com  Children love to hunt for Easter eggs.  In this egg-citing game your kids can hunt for eggs over and over again without ever being at risk for a cavity from too much candy.  Instead of candy they will actually learn the Easter story.

Pita Rabbit

One look at this sweet, fluffy bunny lunch, and your child will hop right up to the table. I'm going to make these for lunch boxes & snacks this weekend. Thought it would be fun if the kiddos made their own.

Ingredients

Pita bread

Peanut butter

Marshmallow fluff

Red jam

Pretzels

*I'm actually going to use cream cheese, carrots, olives, cucumbers, maybe a lil' honey*

Instructions

1. Separate a small pita bread into two circles by inserting a butter knife between the layers from the outer edge and then carefully cutting around the circumference. Use one circle for the bunny's face and cut the other into halves for the ears.
2. Arrange the pieces on the plate. Spread with peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff. With the butter knife, gently swirl a bit of red jam into the marshmallow to create a pink nose. Add two dollops of jam for eyes and pretzel sticks for whiskers.

So what are you planning for this weekend? Do you have any fun crafts, games or recipes you make this time of year? Please share with us in your comments & we will post them on our Facebook page.
 Happy Easter-
Mrs. Montgomery
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