Easter traditions may have to change a little bit this April while people are social distancing, but one tradition that can stay the same is reading together! We keep our holiday books in a box to take out around holiday time, so they seem extra special, but I really love finding books that fit the holiday theme but stay relevant all year long. For Easter, I especially love books about bunnies, ducks, chicks, and eggs. Check out our list below…
EASTER EGG DYEING WITH BUBBLE WRAP
April 10, 2019I can't believe Easter is almost here! I just finished making the kids fun and practical Easter baskets and now its almost time to start dyeing our Easter eggs! Some of my favorite egg dyeing techniques are marbling with shaving cream, shaking the eggs in rice, dyeing with paper towels but this year I wanted to try a fun new twist to dyeing Easter eggs! I've been saving a bunch of bubble wrap for some printmaking projects, but I thought…
FUN + PRACTICAL EASTER BASKETS FOR TODDLERS
April 3, 2019What do you get for the toddler who has too much? I love holidays but hate when they mean we end up with a ton of random crappy toys that clutter up our house! The best gifts are both practical and fun. I like to use a variation of the holiday gift-giving strategy "something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read." I do "something to play with, something they need, something for learning and something…
BUNNY BOOKS FOR EASTER
May 9, 2017I love holiday books, but it makes me sad putting them away at the end of the holiday. Why not get creative with this year’s Easter basket books and choose books that can stay on the shelf all year round! Here are ten of our favorite bunny themed books. Bunny Roo, I Love You by Melissa Marr I usually discover my newest adorable children’s books in museum gift shops or on illustrator’s websites, but this one I actually found in…