If you like to celebrate the religious significance of Easter, try making Easter story cookies! A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago to share with my now-12 year old son. More of a meringue than a cookie, this recipe is a fun and clever way to tell the Easter story with preschoolers. [...]
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It’s the same every year: as a mom of two preschoolers, I have to face the “sweets challenge” three times a year: on Halloween, at Christmas, and now at Easter. It’s not that I maintain a zero tolerance for sweets. No, I don’t believe in complete abstinence. What I advocate is moderation. After all, I [...]
Tags: Candy, Chocolates, Easter, easter candy, sweets
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Millions of Christians around the world celebrate Lent, the 40 day period that leads up to Easter. Maybe you are one of them. I once celebrated Lent, and I had no idea why!
I didn’t know the first thing about Lent when I was growing up. But one of my school friends was Catholic. She announced [...]
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…Safe and Fun Easter Baskets for the Wee Ones
Last year, was my son’s second Easter, but the first one that he “got.” With a February birthday, the first one was as interesting to him as paint drying, but last year’s presented a dilemma for a mama with a 14-month old at the time. I didn’t [...]
Tags: candy-free, Easter, Easter baskets, Holidays
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