Easter is a wonderful time of year for many, many reasons.  There is the religious celebration of the resurrection of Christ, it is the true beginning of spring and it is a time of fun, laughter, family and friends.

I think I personally enjoy Easter for the fun it brings to children.  Watching them hunt for the brightly colored eggs and listening to their laughter and joy at finding that special one is an added thrill for me. 

For that reason, this page is for all the children of the world as well as those young at heart.  Me? I will never grow up.

FUN ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE

	How about making a marronette?  An Easter Bunny Marrionette. Go here to learn how.
	Make some yummy Easter Egg Cookies.
	For those on a limited budget, how about MAKING your own Easter Basket?  Go here to see how it is done.
	Like to color or know someone who does?  Print these pictures and have fun.

Send an Easter Egg!!!

Wanna dye your own natural Easter Eggs?

Dying Easter Eggs--the Natural way!

This Easter, why not color your eggs using nature's very own dyes? It's possible to come up with a great number of colors using natural ingredients that can easily be found in almost any kitchen.

Pale Red: Fresh beets or cranberries, frozen raspberries

Orange: Yellow onion skins

Light yellow: Orange or lemon peels, carrot tops, celery seed or ground cumin

Yellow: Ground turmeric

Pale green: Spinach leaves

Green-gold: Yellow Delicious apple peels

Blue: Canned blueberries or red cabbage leaves

Beige to brown: Strong brewed coffee

To dye the perfect Easter eggs the natural way, here's what to do:

1. Put eggs in a single layer in a pan. Pour water in pan until the eggs are covered.

2. Add about a teaspoon of vinegar.

3. Add the natural dye appropriate to the color you want your eggs to be. (The more eggs you are dying at a time, the more dye you will need to use.)

4. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

5. Remove the substance you used to color the eggs. Put eggs in a bowl. If you want your eggs to be a darker shade, cover them with the dye and let them stand overnight in the refrigerator.

Thank you Christina and the Holiday Cheer Committee for this gift.

From my house to yours I send you Easter Wishes and Cottontail smiles.