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Easter Leftovers

With the Easter holiday over, our household has been “suffering” the elimination of the sugary leftovers. For the kids this doesn’t pose much of a challenge, but I’ve never been much of an Easter candy connoisseur. My faves tend to be pretty run-of-the-mill standards that you can get anytime during the year. So, go ahead […]

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Happy Easter

Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Easter!

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Egg Hunt

What would Easter be without a good old-fashioned egg hunt? It’s odd, but I can remember more egg hunts that took place indoors. The combination of Easter fluctuating between the months of March and April and the often splendid Midwestern weather it’s really no mystery. We plan to do an egg hunt this year at […]

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Good Friday

Some Christians also refer to this day as Black Friday or Holy Friday. Not to diminish the importance or significance of Christmas, but all of Christianity hinges on Easter. It is through the death and resurrection of Jesus that all of mankind is saved. His birth and horrific death were prophesied by the most ancient […]

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Easter Bunny

It’s interesting how varied the Easter Bunny tradition is in families. As a kid growing up I found it much easier to believe in Santa Claus. After all, Santa wasn’t a buck-toothed, long-eared lagomorph that hopped into your house to deliver Easter baskets while you were sleeping. I mean, come on! An over-sized rabbit delivering […]