On Easter Sunday, we wish each other "Happy Easter," or "Happy-ster" for those in a hurry. But haste doesn't really fit into these slowed-down days. Especially this year, many of us will be spending the Easter holidays a little differently, likely a bit more at home. We have put together a few tips for a successful Easter celebration here.
Happy Easter? Not without colorful decorations!
Crafting together and decorating the home is fun. A classic, of course, is painted eggs. You can either use hard-boiled eggs for this, or – if you want the decoration to last longer – eggs that you have blown out beforehand. You should clean the eggs thoroughly first: 30 minutes in a lukewarm vinegar bath is ideal. Afterward, poke a hole in both ends of the egg with a needle and blow out the contents with a straw. You can paint the eggs particularly well with acrylic paint from a craft store, but felt-tip pens, deco markers, watercolors, stamp motifs, or even nail polish are also allowed. And if you prefer not to use real eggs: Easter eggs made from colorful paper can also look great. To hang the blown-out eggs, break a matchstick in half, fasten sewing thread to its center, and then insert the shortened matchstick into the top hole of the egg so that it wedges itself inside.
Further decoration tips for Easter
Easter bunny socks are also cool. They are easy to make and don't require much material. You can find nicely illustrated instructions here. Or perhaps you would like to embellish the beautiful colorful Easter eggs with a lovely decoration made of Easter bunny heads. You can also make great Easter decorations from leftovers. For example, you can create cute chicks from old Kinder Surprise capsules, or bunnies from leftover spice jars. You can find four such tips here. And if you and your loved ones are really in the crafting mood, you can also make colorful daffodils out of paper and decorate your home with them. You can find the instructions for that here.
The "Happy Easter" brunch
If you like it delicious, light, and healthy, then you don't need a lavish Easter feast with roast lamb, egg salad, and buttercream cake. Perhaps you are much more in the mood for a light and gluten-free braided yeast bread, a crunchy spring bowl, juicy millet-blueberry cakes, a sweet-and-sour strawberry-rhubarb parfait, fruity overnight oats in a Mason jar, or homemade "Nutella"—healthy and completely palm oil-free. Super recipes for these and other treats can be found here. You can also find more great recipes, including vegan ones, for example for homemade lemon-basil lemonade, Oreo pancakes, or vegan avocado hollandaise here.
Fun Easter games
Happy Easter without games? Hard for many children to imagine. At the top of the list, of course, is egg hunting. The Easter Bunny will come hopping by these days too and is keeping enough distance from people anyway. For slightly older children, you could perhaps spice up this treat-hiding game into a real puzzle tour or scavenger hunt. Smaller children often love the very classic games involving eggs. But board games, escape room games for at home, or digital mystery games like the free game "The King's Secret" are also fun. You can also find further tips for indoor games with kids here.
Relaxation starts with movement
Don't forget: For a relaxed Easter, you should go outside every day, whether alone, as a couple, or with the family. Plan walks, jogging sessions, or a quick bike ride. Regular exercise and movement also ensure better sleep quality. If you catch a few sunbeams when the weather is good, you will recharge your energy, boost your mood, strengthen your immune system, and ensure more Vitamin D. This vitamin is produced when your skin surface is exposed to UV rays.
Stay in touch
This year, it is particularly difficult to stay in touch with all family members at Easter, as large family gatherings and visits are prohibited. That makes it all the more important to stay connected via phone or video conference (Skype, Zoom, etc.). And perhaps now is also the time for a lovely Easter letter that you send by email or post.
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