Easy Easter Treats {made from mini eggs}

Do you love candy covered chocolate mini eggs as much as I do? My boys and I are big fans of mini eggs, so we use them a lot this time of year.  Today I am sharing some of my favorite Easter treats made from mini eggs.

Soft and Chewy Easter Tart - This dessert is simple to make, festive, and delicious. It's the perfect Easter dessert to serve to your family and friends. Find the recipe here.

Bunny Bait - This no-bake treat is the perfect combination of sweet and salty.  Fill small bags with popcorn, mini eggs, and sprinkles, and then add the adorable FREE labels that you can find here.

Bird Nest Cookies - These chocolate cookie "nests" are as delicious as they are adorable. You can find the recipe for this impressive Easter treat here. 

Soft and Chewy Mini Egg Cookies - These cookies are based on my favorite "tried and true" chocolate chip cookie recipes. They are delicious, easy to make, and sooooo cute. They are fun to bake with kids too. Find the full recipe here.

Easter Cake - This cake is a perfect Easter dessert that the kids can help prepare.  The mini egg garnishes are easy to apply, and they make a simple cake fit for serving to guests.  You can find the full tutorial for this simple Easter cake here.

Mini Egg Brownies - Mix up your favorite brownie batter, add a sprinkling of mini eggs, and bake it in the oven.  The brownie mix will rise up around the eggs, and you'll end up with a deliciously simple Easter treat.

Treats to share - Mini eggs are the perfect treat to share this time of year... especially when you add an adorable tag.  You can download this adorable "teacher gift" tag here. 

Easter Candy Bark - This is the easiest treat to make, and it tastes delicious. I had plans to share it with the neighbours, but my boys ate it all before I had a chance. You can find the Easter Candy Bark recipe here.

Easter Cupcakes - These wonderfully sweet cupcakes are impressive and tasty.  They are fantastic for sharing... but you are going to want to keep a few for yourself too! You can find the cupcake recipe here and the cookie recipe here.

Brownie Bite Easter Nests - If you like shortcuts, you can make treats from (store bought two bite brownies. Just pipe a nest with chocolate icing and add a few eggs. Cute AND easy peasy!

Mini eggs are a perfect Easter treat, and they are a wonderful holiday baking ingredient. Which easy Easter treat will you try first?


♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

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Bunny Bait {with free printable tags)

Fun packaging can turn a simple snack into something totally adorable that everyone will love.  Today I am sharing a cute idea for a treat that would be perfect for an Easter basket or for giving to friends -- Bunny Bait.

To print the tags to attach these snacks, right-click on the picture below, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4X6 photo.

You can use these tags to package up any Easter goodies, but I went with: popcorn, mini-eggs, and pastel sprinkles.  This is a pretty fun combination, but feel free to use your imagination to come up with your own version.

I think this would make a fun Easter party favor too. There are so many possibilities!  I'd love to hear how you plan to use these "Bunny Bait" tags.
♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

Easter Bunny Coupons {free printable}

I love "non-candy" ideas for filling Easter baskets and Easter Eggs, so I designed these FREE printable "Bunny Bedtime Coupons". I am so excited for the kids to find them on their Easter egg hunt!

To print these coupons, right-click on the picture below, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 8X10 photo.  I sent mine to my local copy store and had them printed for 39 cents.

Aren't they adorable?

Here is another (8 1/2 X 11) version you can print from home (using less ink).

What's your favorite way to fill plastic Easter eggs?  Do you think your little ones might find some "bunny bedtime passes" this year?

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

You can find more Easter ideas here.

10 EGGceptional Easter Printables

Over the years, I have designed a number of adorable Easter printables, and today I am sharing a collection of some of my favorites.  I hope you enjoy these 10 adorable (and free) Easter tags and templates.

Click on the links {below} to access the free downloads:

1) Tag for Teacher Gift - Teachers are a special part of our children's lives, and they deserve a special treat this time of year. Add an adorable tag to a bag of candy coated chocolate eggs for an easy and inexpensive Easter gift.  To download the tags, click here.

2) "Egging" the Neighbours Gift Tag (version 1) - Show your neighbours they are "egg"stra special (and have some fun) by secretly delivering treats to their homes this Easter.  To download the tags, click here.

Egging the Neighbours Gift Tag (version 2) - "Egging" the neighbours is an annual tradition in our house, so I have designed several different tags.  Don't worry about deciding which one to use -- both versions are super-cute.  To download this version of the "egging" tag, click here. 

3) Bunny Bait Tags - A sweet and salty treat is even better when it is packaged in little bags with the adorable tags you can download here. 

4) Tag for Class Treats - Chocolate isn't the only option for classroom treats.  With these adorable tags and a few dollar store bunnies, the kids won't miss the sugar for one second. To download the tags, click here. 

5) Bunny Bag Toppers - Giving a bunny (instead of a chocolatey treat) is a breeze with this adorable bag topper.  Print it, cut it out, fold it, and staple it in place.  Easy peasy! To download the bag toppers, click here.

6) Bunny Puppet Printable Template - Crafting with kids is a great way to foster their creativity, and it's a wonderful screen-free way to spend time together.  This adorable bunny puppet is easy to make, and the pom pom tail is too cute for words!  To download the bunny puppet template, click here.

7) Bunny Silhouette Coloring Sheet - Coloring is a fun activity for children of all ages, and this printable bunny silhouette provides a fantastic opportunity for kids to design their own adorable holiday decor.  After the kids color the bunnies, cut them out, and string them on a piece of twine to create a sweet bunny bunting that everyone will love.  To download the coloring sheet, click here.

8) Bunny Mask Template - This bunny mask is a fun craft project that will transform your little one into the cutest bunny in town.  Who wouldn't love this easy to make bunny disguise?  To download the bunny mask template, click here.

9) Printable Magic Jelly Beans Envelope - The Easter Bunny has been bringing my boys Magic Jelly Beans for years, and they always grow into something wonderful.  Would your little one enjoy finding this treasure in his/her Easter basket?  To download the envelope template, click here.

10) Paper Easter Basket Template - Sometimes simple crafts are the best ones.  Kids can use their imaginations to decorate these baskets any way they want to.  When they are finished, add a handle, and fill the basket with goodies.  Wouldn't these make cute place cards or special treats to share with friends/neighbours?  To download the Easter basket template, click here.

I hope you enjoy this collection of FREE Easter printables.  I'd love for you to let me know which one is your favorite.

Happy Easter!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS (Here's a bonus one... straight from the Easter Bunny. Click here to download free bunny bedtime pass coupons.)

Easter Teacher Gift (with free printable tags)

I think teachers are awesome, and I think it is important for me to teach my boys to show their appreciation to these important role models whenever possible.  So, on holidays, we like to make special treats for them.  This year, I designed special tags to let my boys' teachers know that we think they are 'EGG'cellent!

Aren't easy and inexpensive DIY gifts the best?  To make these Easter teacher gifts, I bought big bags of candy-coated chocolate mini eggs and attached adorable little tags.  

To download the tag I designed (for free), right-click on the picture below, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4X6 photo.

You can use the tag as it is...

... or you can cut it out.  You can't lose because both options are adorable!

My boys are super-excited to share these sweet treats with their teachers.  Do you like to give an Easter gift to your little one's teacher?

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Find more ideas for easy and inexpensive Easter crafts, recipes, and activities here.

13 Snowman Crafts and Activities

Winter is winding down, but there is still time to squeeze in a little more winter fun.  Today I am sharing a fantastic collection of fun and easy snowman crafts and activities that I have done with my boys.  They are guaranteed to brighten up a dreary winter day.

Check out the links below for more details, great tutorials, and free printables.

1) Snowman snack - Kids will love transforming Oreos into these adorable (and tasty) snowman snacks. They are a perfect snack after an afternoon of sledding. Get the full "how to" here.

2) Snowman door - The kids will have a fantastic time transforming a plain white door into an adorable "indoor" snowman.  Find the secret behind this cute creation here. 

3) Snowman Mug - Grab some markers and white dollar store mugs, and you'll have everything you need to make these adorable snowman mugs.  Find the full tutorial here.

4) Snowman Party Favor - These treat bags make sweet winter snacks and adorable winter party favors.  Find the free printable tags here.

5) Snowman Gift Tag - Make a present extra special by having kids make their own homemade gift tags. Find the tutorial for this super-cute snowman tag here. 

6) Snowman Kisses - Print this adorable box, place a chocolate kiss inside, and share it with someone special. You can download the template for this sweet "kiss" box here.

7) Toilet Roll Snowman - Grab some toilet rolls from the recycling bin and a few craft supplies, and the kids will love crafting these adorable little snowmen.  You can find the full step-by-step tutorial here. 

8) Snow Globe - This paper snow globe is a lovely craft for a snowy day.  With a few simple supplies, you can make an adorable snowman that is guaranteed not to melt indoors.  You can find the full tutorial here. 

9) Snowman Soup - Snowman soup is fun to make and a delicious treat on a snowy day.  Find all the details here. 

10 ) Upside-down Snowman - Put a spin on a traditional winter activity by building an upside-down snowman.  You can read about this fun snow day activity (and more) here.

11) Olaf Hat - I love this simple Olaf hat craft. Just click the link, print the template, and start crafting!

12) DIY Olaf Costume - Who wouldn't love to dress up as this adorable snowman. Click the link for the full step-by-step tutorial for this NO-SEW costume.

13) Spare Sock Snowman - Seriously... have you ever seen a cuter spare sock? Click the link for the simple step-by-step tutorial.

I hope you enjoy these fun and easy snowman crafts and activities us much as my boys and I did.  Enjoy the snow while you can. Spring will be here before we know it!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)