Last-Minute Easter Sunday Tips for Procrastinating Parents & Bunnies

on April 23, 2011 at 9:23 AM

By now, the bonnets should have been bought, the eggs dyed, meal prepped, and the Easter Bunny fully prepared with loot for your little ones' baskets for the big day tomorrow -- Easter Sunday. Only if you're like me, you have a crowd of people coming for dinner and nothing yet to serve them, dye-less eggs begging for some color, and an ongoing prayer in your head: Please let there be jelly beans left when I make it to Target sometime tonight.

What can I say; it's been a busy week. I love Easter Sunday and all its traditions, and one way or another I'll get it all done. But it will be a race to the festive finish line, for sure. If you're like me, and still have a few things that need to be wrapped up before tomorrow morning (or all of them), here are some last-minute Easter tips.

How To Hard Boil Eggs

No matter how many times I set out to hard boil eggs, I almost never remember how to do it the next time. And there's nothing worse than cracking open an egg only to find the yolk hasn't been cooked enough. Here's a classic method for hard boiling eggs in case you have eggs yet to dye too.

Decorating Easter Eggs

Now you have the hard-boiled eggs, but not one of those dye packets? Or perhaps you want to try something new. Here are some fantastic new ways to decorate Easter eggs.

Easter Brunch Recipes

If you have people to feed and haven't yet started on the food, here are some great EASY brunch recipes. Each takes only six ingredients or less.

Easter Egg Hunt

The most of fun of the day to be had is watching your little ones hunting for eggs and screaming with delight each time they plop one in their basket. Here are some tips for making your Easter egg hunt safe and fun for everyone.

Easter Crafts

If you need something to keep your children busy while you do the above, here are some fun and easy Easter crafts to keep them occupied.

As for the bonnets, just skip 'em.

Are you ready for Easter? What do you have left to do? Please tell me I'm not the only one still this far behind?

Image via aussiegall/Flickr

About the author Julie Ryan Evans

can be found writing from coffee houses wherever she may be. The quality of her days is largely influenced by the seat she nabs and whether a protein plate is available.

Filed Under: easter, candy, brunch, holidays

Comments (18)

jagamama0710

on Apr 23, 2011 at 9:53 AM

LOL I'm right there with ya. To be fair though, my husband is on leave right now and all this past week we have been busy painting and putting together our new house.

I do have their easter baskets and goodies, I just need to put them together.

I do NOT have food prepped, or even bought. I actually don't even have a menu yet. I sat down here on the computer so I could get that done. Obviously I'm getting it done by reading The Stir, aren't I? lol

I also do not have eggs boiled or dyed. :( I have the eggs though! They're in the fridge!

Hey, at least my house is clean and pretty right now. lol

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Facebook comment from Dawn Felhaber

on Apr 24, 2011 at 1:13 AM

all the eggs are hid in the backyard, just waiting for the little ones to find them in the morning. lol

hubby is cooking the turkey tomorrow too. its just our little family for dinner, but it will be a great meal spent together.

Facebook comment from Cynthia Gingras

on Apr 24, 2011 at 6:33 AM

OMG! This is SO ME!!! I woke up early just to get everything done (most of cleaning is done and I have the baskets on the table for the kids) I don't have ANY cooking done and ELEVEN ppl coming over for a 2:00 dinner!! ooops!! It's the "Mommy is just not into it this year - Easter". We are going to dye the eggs this AM and make the desserts.