How to Make Easter Even More Special as a Single Mom?
The Easter bunny is coming! Are you ready?
No matter what your traditions are, it’s safe to say Easter is one of the best Holidays with the kids. It’s sort of different. Sort of delightful in a way, with Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies. You almost cannot go wrong!
Easter might look a little different this year. Sure, it still falls on Sunday, April 4. But with physical or social distancing recommendations still in place and coronavirus vaccine distribution still in progress, family Easter games and Easter dinner won’t look the same as they have in the past.
As a single mom, it is hard to make the holidays really stand out and be something our kids will enjoy. Easter is a special Holiday , and we hope our tips can help you make this Easter super special for your kids.
5 Fun Ways to Make Easter Extra Special
1. Think beyond dye-in-a-box Easter eggs
Dyeing eggs using a boxed kit can certainly be great fun. But there are so many other creative ways to decorate this Easter staple, many of which are actually better suited for little hands.
So this year, try giving your kids a variety of decorating options: stickers, adhesive gems, paint, crayons, and even washi tape in various colors and patterns. No doubt you’ll be impressed with the masterpieces those hard-boiled eggs become.
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2. Hide more than eggs
Double the hunting fun this Easter by hiding not just eggs. The hunt can include first finding the Easter basket to kickstart the official egg hunt. This activity works well because lots of kids wake up on Easter morning ready for an egg hunt—only to learn that it isn’t happening until much later in the day. But their disappointment won’t last long when they learn they can immediately go searching for that special basket the Easter bunny brought them.
In addition, any little trinkets or treats can also become part of the hunt. One of our favorites is to do a scavenger hunt for clues on where to find the next prize! Depending on age, clues can be simple “I Spy” hints or even more complicated poetic ones.
3. Leave an Easter bunny trail
Warning: only do this activity if you want to hear your kiddos squeal with delight! Because squeal they will when they find a trail around your house (inside or out, depending on how much cleanup you’re willing to do) of little white bunny footprints.
Let the footprints lead the way! Every corner can be an ideal location for a surprise gift!
4. Color coordinate your egg hunt
You know what’s a major bummer? When one kid finds all the eggs about 5 minutes into the egg hunt.
Eliminate that possibility by assigning each participating child a specific egg color (for example, little Johnny can only collect green eggs, while little Susie can only collect yellow ones)—that way everyone ends up with approximately the same amount. This also works well if you have multiple ages and searching abilities, too.
5. Relax your usual candy rules
What’s Easter without some handfuls of jelly beans and a big chocolate bunny? Enjoying some extra sweet stuff is part of the fun of holidays, but too often it ends up stressing out well-meaning parents who don’t want to see their kids get tummy aches or dental cavities.
Enjoy Easter!
These simple yet effective tips can make Easter so much more enjoyable for you and the children. To add to the fun, give your kids something to hide for you as well!
Hey, we might as well join in the fun!