Easter Symbolism Tradition And The Easter Basket
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Posted July 12th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox, Easter is a celebration of many things. Traditionally Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating Christ?s resurrection, but today many people celebrate Easter also as a time of renewal and hope. One of the first spring holidays, Easter is a perfect time to shake off the winter hibernation, don a new hat and welcome the anticipated warmer weather. In recent decades gift giving during this spring time celebration has s...
Chocolate Easter Nests Your Kids Will Love To Make
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Posted July 9th, 2009 at 11:25 am
Instead of coloring eggs this Easter how about having your kids make edible chocolate Easter nests? These nests are easy to concoct and will look and taste just like the expensive candy nests you see in the stores this time of year. Best of all, your kids can help with these. They'll have fun forming this chocolaty mixture into nests, then decorating each nest with jellybean eggs.What you will need:A double boiler A medium size muffin tin 1 (14 oz.) bag sweetened flaked coconut 1 (6 oz.) bag m...
Baby’s First Easter Gift Ideas
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Posted June 30th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Baby's First Easter is a momentous occasion that happens only once in a lifetime. Babies are cute and cuddly just like the Easter bunny, so it is easy to see why making Easter special for the newborn is so important. To make your Easter gift-giving a bit easier, I've put together my top 10 picks for Baby's 1st Easter Gifts.1) My First Easter Basket from Baby Gund?. This adorable, soft, pastel-colored basket holds three little toys for baby to enjoy. The removable toys are bright-colored and m...
Easter Jewelry On Parade
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Posted June 29th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Easter -- a time of rebirth, regeneration, renewal -- is also a time for celebration, and many people find that wearing Easter jewelry is an apt thing to do during the season. You can choose from among a wide selection of designs, from the solemn to the elegant to the carefree. Whatever your personality may be, you can be sure that there's an accessory that's just right for the festivities on Easter Sunday.Easter conjures up images of rabbits and Easter eggs, as well as traditions associated w...
Spring Is In The Air!
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Posted June 25th, 2009 at 3:20 am
Spring in the world! And all things are made new! Richard HoveyFinally. Spring is here!Ahhh! Spring is in the air!While it certainly hasn't left much evidence here in New England-no crocuses popping up, no morning birds waking me up, no T's and capri's showing up-there are sure signs that Spring has, indeed, arrived. The snow has melted. New life is on its way!Spring celebrates, like no other season, all nature rising again. It is the ultimate symbol of resurrection from death. Many of the tradi...
