Easter

Design a quick last-minute eco-friendly and healthier Easter basket

If you’ve been slacking on Easter prep you may be thinking, “Hey, I guess I can just go buy one of those pre-made Easter baskets.” It’s true, you can, but know that those plastic-wrapped, pre-made baskets are usually packed with chemicals, plastic toys, food coloring, child-labor produced chocolates and more icky stuff. Not a very [...]

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Stacking carrot game for Easter fun

So, if you’re looking for an Easter treat for a kiddo this year that’s not a fuzzy bunny or too-sweet candy, consider this super cute Stacking Carrot Game. This game is much like the well-known, Classic Jenga game. I’ve never seen one of these type of games with an Easter slant before, but it’s hyper [...]

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Super Creative and Cute Homemade Easter Crafts

I wasn’t really planning on sharing any other Easter Baskets here. Actually, I did already share one awesome homemade basket idea last week. Mainly I don’t tend to post about Easter baskets because I advocate using the same old baskets year after year. Frankly, it’s a little dull, but kids care more about what’s inside the basket [...]

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Alternatives to plastic Easter grass

The other day we looked at some alternatives to plastic Easter eggs. Now to tackle the Easter grass. My experience with non-plastic Easter grass started when I was about nine or ten, I wanted to make my mom an Easter basket. Not having cash (as is the case with most kids) I carefully cut a [...]

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Alternatives to plastic Easter eggs

Easter is more fun when you can stuff little eggs and pop them into Easter baskets or use them for an Easter egg hunt. However, typically, those little colorful eggs are made with plastic, thus oil, thus they’re a non-renewable resource item. This year, take a look at some alternatives to the common plastic Easter [...]

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Green Easter Tips 2012

Easter 2012 is coming up fast (April 8th) and if you’re looking for ways to make your Easter celebration more eco-friendly this year, no worries. Check out the handy tips below… Oh, and keep this page bookmarked, as I’ll be updating it with new green Easter goodness as the month goes on. Green Easter Basics [...]

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DIY Homemade Natural Easter Egg Dye

Before you get started on this homemade Easter egg dye project, here’s my little disclaimer: Homemade natural dyes for Easter eggs can be a fun project for older kids, but it’s not appropriate for all young kids. Below are some pros and cons… Pros of homemade Easter egg dye: No synthetic toxic dyes in or on your [...]

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Why I’m not a fan of natural Easter egg dye + how to make it more fun for kids

We don’t typically dye Easter eggs at my house. I won’t buy toxic dye kits that contain a ton of fake colors, and natural egg dyeing leaves much to be desired in the kid+fun department. I know, all season long, at all the green blogs you read, you’ll see this, “Natural egg dyeing is super [...]

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Eco-friendly Easter Crafts for Kids

Below are some amazing eco-minded Easter crafts that you can make and tuck into green Easter Baskets for a sweet surprise or make these crafts with your kids on a lazy rainy spring day. This first craft can’t so much be tucked into a basket, as it is the basket. This has to be one of the [...]

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7 Eco-friendly Easter Sweet Treats from Etsy

Etsy is a fabulous place to shop if you’re planning an eco-friendly Easter for your kids. There’s a lot to choose from and you get to support small, handmade companies and earth friendly materials. Just be sure to order early. Due to the handmade nature of most Etsy goodies, the crafters need extra time. Below are 7 [...]