With the holiday here, sometimes we forget about safety when we are having a ton of fun. Here’s a few quick things to think about before you head out for Easter.
If you plan on using real eggs:
-  Make sure they are well boiled and refrigerated before.
-  Never leave the found Easter eggs in a room for over a few hours. Once found eat them, use them or put them back in the refrigerator.
-  Toddlers should be watched if you allow them to eat an egg. A child can easily choke if they put the whole thing in the mouth or …read more

Easter is in just a few days but are you prepared for it? While many ar saying yes or that they will be the day before keep a few things in mind:
- Get all the items needed BEFORE Easter
- Have everything ready for the big day
- Keep a list
I’m probably sure you are wondering about a few of these things but I think they’ll be very useful, especially the lists. Items can be bought the night before Easter yes, but that’s only if they aren’t all sold out. Keep in mind you may get something broken or downright ugly. You …read more

The kids and I saw some gorgeous wood heart decorations the other day and thought we’d just love an Easter bunny that looked similar. However, I am not very good with saws and the end result would just be scary. I decided to make a faux wood bunny decoration using a piece of cereal box cardboard instead. (To make a sturdier bunny, simply look for tagboard or glue several layers of cardboard together.)
I cut out several bunny shapes, but altered the ears for each child, since one wanted two ears and another wanted the ear to tip forwards. To make …read more

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 May this be a blessed and lovely Easter for you and yours.  Even though the grandchildren are older (beyond believing in the bunny), they still enjoy the Easter egg hunt their mom arranges each year.  They were up early before church for it this morning.
However, the bunny did make a visit for Easter!  The youngsters brought their bunny from her home in the basement to the kitchen for a visit.  She seems to know that the refrigerator contains carrots and lettuce.  Whenever anyone opens the door, she hops over.
Do you have favorite Easter traditions…and Easter related quilt patterns and projects? 
(c) 2008 Mary Emma Allen