Eco-Friendly Easter Baskets

Want to go green & save some green this Easter?  Try filling your kids basket with recycled paper instead of the plastic Easter grass from the stores.  Shred colorful junk mail, flyers, & your child’s old school papers for an eco-friendly basket lining.

For your eggs why not skip the chemical dyes & use different colored foods to dye eggs?  Purple and blues- blueberries, red cabbage, purple grape juice.  Red and orange- cranberries, strawberries, carrot juice.  Green and yellow- boil eggs with spinach or other chopped greens, spices like mustard and curry.

Or even use some old silk ties to make some creative and beautiful Easter eggs.  I used neckties my hubby no longer wore to make ours:

• cut pieces of the tie (or other silk material) and wrap around each egg (printed side facing egg)
• then wrap them with a piece of old t-shirt, sheet, or pillowcase
• secure with a rubber band or twist tie
• boil the eggs in water with 3 Tbs white vinegar (10- 15 mins. or simmer for 20 mins.)

…and voila, you have unique & stylish Easter eggs!

And forget all that sugary candy- opt for healthier snacks, small toys and plush animals, and even some fun toothbrushes.  However you choose to celebrate Easter, have fun and cherish the moments with loved ones!