Whether celebrated for it’s religious significance, as a family tradition, or as a way of welcoming spring, we can all agree that Easter is about new life; blades of grass poking through freshly thawed soil, tender shoots emerging from a deep slumber, just as we breathe in the fresh spring air after a long, dark winter.
Traditionally, children toting baskets and a sense of adventure would hunt for eggs – real, whole eggs – hidden in the grass. The eggs were, and still are for some, a symbol of new life. Somewhere along the way, whole eggs led to chocolate eggs, which led to chocolate bunnies, chocolate hens, jelly beans, marshmallow peeps, and well, you get the picture. The celebration of new life and a new season are easily lost in the sea of candy.
As a child, I adored Easter. Certainly, I loved the chocolate and candy, but most of my connection to our family celebrations lies in the excitement of the treasure collecting and the feeling of transformation – of going to bed at night eager in anticipation of the newness and lightness that Easter would bring.
As a parent, I want to bring that anticipation to our home, but I don’t want to bring the sugar. Over the past few years, I’ve come up with a few things that get a check of approval from our whole crew – kids and parents alike.
Download our Natural Easter Basket Stuffers PDF to toss the sugar, and embrace the sweetness!
Also head over to the Tiny Peasant shop, where you’ll receive 20% off all children’s kits – such as the Tiny Maker play dough kit shown above – they would make a lovely addition to any easter basket! Use the coupon code: SWEETEASTER until March 28.
Check out the second post in Celebrating Easter Mindfully series :: Dyeing Easter Eggs Naturally
This post was shared as a part of Montessori Monday, Thank Goodness It’s Monday, Unprocessed Fridays, Fight Back Friday, and Simply Natural Saturdays.