EASTER KIDS PARTY TABLE

I absolutely love a holiday or good theme and my daughter has slowly turned into a mini me and does as well. She truly enjoys the fun of it and I knew I wanted to make her upcoming playdate a little more special with Easter just days away. The first question I usually get asked after school is “what’s for snack time?” so I decided to make their snack area a little more Easter-y and fun and they enjoyed it so much!

I’ve listed where I got the items below but truly most of the things on the table were from the dollar store. You can truly use whatever Easter items you have at home and supplement with some cute Easter paper plates and food holders. My main goal was to create something fun that didn’t take a lot of time and was not expensive. I Used food/snack items that I happen to have on hand at the time and didn’t buy anything fancy like Easter bunny shaped cookies although those would have been adorable! I want to show you that creating something like this does not need to take a lot of time (just a pitstop to the dollar store while you are out) and you can use food you have on hand to create something the kids will enjoy and delight in.

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50 EASTER BASKET IDEAS

I can’t believe we are officially in April and Easter is truly around the corner! If you are still searching for some gift ideas I’ve rounded up 50 ideas (with links) to hopefully inspire you. Easter Baskets should be fun and do not need to be super fancy or expensive. I focus on things I know my child needs (and I will probably be replacing shortly like clothes, markers, snacks etc) and some activities to help entertain them on those busy days. I’ve rounded up a few categories below of our favourites!

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EASTER BASKET IDEAS

I feel like Easter is such a fun joyous holiday that does not get the proper recognition it deserves! To start, there is SO much less pressure on this holiday than Christmas thus making it possibly more enjoyable. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE love Christmas but I think everyone can admit it’s 50% fun and 50% stress (from the present ideas to the coordination of plans to getting it all done – it can be overwhelming). Everyone has their own Easter traditions but essentially if you get in some egg painting and an Easter egg hunt you are winning. Easter is also set in the Spring time and while I love a snowy white Christmas holiday – I really do need some sunshine when April hits. How can you not be happy with birds chirping, sun shining and tulips blooming. Oh and also, all that Easter really asks for is CHOCOLATE – like come on! What could be better that that!

This year we are celebrating Easter with our little one and I have been thinking about her Easter basket for weeks! I honestly didn’t have anything specific in mind but knew I wanted to fill it up with some fun goodies and I started collecting things at the beginning of the year. My husband has also contributed many items since he also cannot stop himself from buying all the things when it comes to this munchkin (including a Simba stuffed animal larger than this Easter basket!) We definitely make spoiling our daughter a team effort around here!

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CRAB SALAD

Easter is right around the corner and if you are still looking for food ideas I have the perfect fresh salad for you to serve at the dinner table! Holidays can be a stressful time especially when you are cooking for a whole group. I like to make my meal plan with a few dishes that be be prepared ahead of time and this is definitely one of them.

This time of year is also when I start to crave more lighter refreshing items after a long winter of warm roasted food. The fresh dill in this meal really brings out the flavour and pairs well with the crunch of the celery. So easy to put together I can guarantee this will be the least of your worries on Easter Weekend!

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EASTER BASKET INSPIRATION: POLISH TRADITIONS

One of my favourite things about Easter (aside from the delicious food!) is getting our family Easter basket ready. Easter is all about gathering with friends and family and traditions like these get me excited for the holiday every year.

Coming from a Polish background, the Easter basket is enriched with old traditions that have been passed down for centuries. The basket is filled with the typical goodies (chocolate, decorated eggs etc.) but additional items are added in which each represent a specific meaning (described more below). As a child, I always loved the trip to the European grocery store to help pick out all the items we were adding in. Obviously I would always sneak some additional chocolate in – for good measure of course. Once the basket was put together, it was taken to be blessed before being used for Easter morning. Another favourite memory for me was the drive home after blessing. That Easter basket never stood a chance! My brother would go straight for the meat, my sister and I would split up some chocolate, someone got the bread and that was usually how it went down every year. We all had good intentions – but it never made it home in one piece!

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