I'll be honest, I don't personally celebrate Easter for its religious origins. It is a holiday for Atheists like me that unfortunately and somewhat ironically can be celebrated by gluttony of chocolate! I do however, use this holiday, as I do most, to celebrate time with my family. This usually comes in the form of a roast, although this year, the meal will come in the form of a BBQ. Slightly down to the fact that the weather is glorious, mostly down to the fact that most of the world is in lock-down due to a virus. As it will only be my immediate family that inhabit the same house as me, it'll be a small occasion with the occasional beverage consumed over the day, whilst listening to happy music and enjoying the fresh air. I really am looking forward to what will be a unique and unexpected, but lovely, Easter Sunday.
Easter is a fabulous time of the year for food. Usually a roast as mentioned previously, its a time when food is shared amongst everyone, showing appreciation for what we have. Hot cross buns are a personal favourite Easter food of mine, with Tesco producing some stunning Salted Caramel and Chocolate versions for those who aren't fond on the mixed fruit and peel. Although there is a certain level of commercialism and gluttony in eating the chocolate eggs, for the children of the world, this can become another world of excitement. I remember fondly the Easter Egg hunts that would take place early on the Sunday, with a quick scramble through the conservatory out the back door. My sister and I would then hop around trying to find all sizes of eggs. Finding shiny little treasures in the garden and working our way to the main one used to take barely minutes but felt like hours of fun. Not to mention the fact that we had got a whole load of chocolate! Being the competitive little cherub I am, I would always try and outwit, standing in front of big areas and using my nimbleness to my advantage.
The actual meaning of Easter is 'Jesus Christ's victory over death. His resurrection symbolises the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him'. I feel like this year, more than any, this is very very apt. With such a relatively frail society we currently live in, reliant on so many luxuries and dependants, simply this year should be the year we hope to replicate the same triumph that Jesus Christ did. If we believe in the instructions (not guidance) and have faith in those around us and those that care for us, I don't see why we couldn't. As much as I am an Atheist, the moral story and standing of what Easter is about maybe in Christianity should be looked at a bit closer. So many heroes currently are giving themselves for the greater cause, risking their lives for others. The selflessness of this story really does echo the work that so many are doing right now.
This Easter can still be a fantastically happy and positive one. With the weather being so nice, the opportunity to spend your days out in the garden creating that hunt for your little ones, maybe a BBQ or outdoors dinner or general sunbathing might be something that will take place. But please all within the safety of your own home/garden/balcony! There are also so many resources flying around at the moment as people are sometimes bored at home, and due to the time of year it is, alot of them have a prominent Easter theme. These can be fun to do for the whole family, helping communication between you and creating a time that can be filled with joy, happiness and laughter. Here are some activities you can do as a family!
Blow out Easter eggs to decorate
Grab a bowl that will hold the eggs, plus a large needle to poke a hole in each end. Hold the egg over the bowl and blow the egg white and yolk out through the other end. Rinse each egg off and place them back in the egg carton to dry. Once all the eggs have been blown, washed, and dried, we then decorate and colour the eggs with regular dye, or using natural egg dye such as beets, onion skins, turmeric, chilli powder, red cabbage, and spinach. Pro-tip: You can use the eggs to make a frittata or omelette for Easter brunch. After dying the egg, you can also decorate with acrylic paints!
Link on how to make natural food dyes: https://www.thespruceeats.com/diy-natural-food-dyes-4140390
Do an Easter egg hunt throughout your home or in your garden
Keeping the annual activity on your own property will ensure you're adhering to social distancing rules. Instead of (or in addition to) sweets/chocolate, consider filling kids' Easter baskets with items they can put to use in a future, educational undertaking. Seeds for herb or vegetable starter kits are readily available and can easily turn into a summer project, baking ingredients can be sourced for an exciting afternoon project, and fun child-appropriate cooking utensils and aprons can be ordered with minimal effort too.
Make bath bombs
Who doesn't love a brightly-coloured, pamper session-ready bath bomb? Use small cake moulds or pans to make fun shapes. Wrap them in plastic or fabric and tie a bow around the top and place in the baskets.
Link for Bath Bomb recipe: https://www.parents.com/kids/education/math-and-science/5-fun-stem-crafts-for-kids/?slide=slide_0c293d67-95b0-4f3d-9648-aea90b4296ee#slide_0c293d67-95b0-4f3d-9648-aea90b4296ee
Do a word search
Make your Easter meal even more fun with a word search. I found a very pretty one here! https://julieblanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/word-search-to-be-printed.pdf
Time to crack some jokes too....
What day does an Easter egg hate the most?
Fry-day
What music does the Easter bunny like?
Hip-hop
What sport are the eggs good at?
Running
Why was the Easter bunny upset?
He was having a bad hare day
What do you call a mischievous egg?
A practical yolker
What do you call a rabbit with fleas?
Bugs Bunny
Having a safe, happy and memorable Easter!
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