tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838625907377357191.post5103679890754022736..comments2023-10-30T09:43:02.452-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Mom: Easter Baskets: What Say You?Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11208441574957302008noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838625907377357191.post-11596422942658481542014-05-29T02:09:42.965-04:002014-05-29T02:09:42.965-04:00An outstanding share! I haνе just forfwarded this ...An outstanding share! I haνе just forfwarded this օnto ɑ co-worker who <br />hɑs beеn conducting a littlе homework օn this.<br /><br />And he actually bought me dinner skmply beϲause I <br />discovered іt foг him... lol. So allow mme tto reword tɦis....<br />Ҭhank YOUfor thе meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending <br />sime time tօ discuss this matter here on your blog.<br /><br /><br />ʟook at my web blog: Proactol Рlus review, <a href="http://proactolplusreview.net/" rel="nofollow"></a>,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838625907377357191.post-72222359754816450542012-04-04T20:53:53.428-04:002012-04-04T20:53:53.428-04:00At the risk of sounding like a horrid Catholic, I ...At the risk of sounding like a horrid Catholic, I admit: I hate Easter. It's my least favorite holiday. Granted, I enjoy the reflective time of Lent but Easter itself - meh. With all its pastel colors, baby animals, scary bunnies, yucky cream filled eggs, and similar secularness that surrounds other holidays, it just annoys me. I didn't used to feel like this...there was a time, like pre-college graduation maybe, that I still loved it, more for the time of rest and to see family. And I still love the family and the food...just not all the Martha Stewart version of the holiday.<br /><br />There is no getting around the fakeness and scariness of that mall bunny...it borders on scary clown. So, M has never had a pic with the Bunny, we dye eggs at the 11th hour, and his baskets were a few jelly beans, malted milk balls, sticker books and a Dr. Suess book, and a stuffed animal. Likely, under $15. And no freakin Peeps!!! <br /><br />But now that the boy is 4, I do feel like I can't deprive him of all Easter things ;) So this year, we again dye eggs at the 11th hour and he will participate in a local egg hunt for the first time this Saturday. I think at nearly 4, he'll appreciate it. But no Bunny pic. And the basket is a little candy, several books and some art supplies. <br /><br />One of these days I just want to celebrate Passover. Do a swap for a year???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755403998285345205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838625907377357191.post-55951657755288221052012-04-04T19:58:30.594-04:002012-04-04T19:58:30.594-04:00We're desperately trying to start the traditio...We're desperately trying to start the tradition where the Easter Bunny only brings books. Try as I might she winds up getting candy from friends, neighbors, and relatives, (most of which I throw out anyhow while ahe's sleeping), so I don't feel like she needs to get anymore from me. I'll probably spend $25 or so on books... Whatever it costs so that she gets 4 -5 of them. M is really excited about it. She's been talking about what books she hopes she gets to her little friends at church. I hope this lasts even when she's not 3!Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838625907377357191.post-3742975473211494302012-04-04T11:45:54.994-04:002012-04-04T11:45:54.994-04:00Ugh..way too much. I share your philosophy with m...Ugh..way too much. I share your philosophy with minimizing candy, especially since they get that from other family members. This year, my baskets are approaching $65 each, but include spring necessities that I would be buying otherwise...some highlights include hello kitty crocs, vintage smurfs tee shirts from old navy, are you there god it's me margaret book, spanish bingo game, and spring coloring books. My candy was purchased at the Lancaster Ave farmers market in Wayne. I spent mite on Easter than Valentine Day, but no where near my Santa bill..again, focusing on fun spring necessities like clothes and cute shoes, with bits of candy and educational games. My baskets as a kid were filled with copious amounts of candy which I refuse to EVER do!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432290498260285575noreply@blogger.com