Beyond the Bunny- 12 Christ-Centered Easter Tradition Ideas for your Happy Home

20 Mar

With all the bunnies and baby chicks hopping around these days, it’s hard to keep our Happy Homes focused on what truly matters this Easter season.

Like Jesus.

And what He did for us.

Here are 12 Simple Easter Traditions that will point your Happy Buddies’ hearts beyond the bunny. :-)

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I had the best time sharing these magical Resurrection Rolls last year with the Happy Buddy and a few of his friends.

If you haven’t seen this recipe yet – I encourage you to go check it out RIGHT NOW.

What a beautiful (and delicious) way to share the Gospel message. :-)

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This gorgeous Easter Garden is a simple way to create anticipation in the hearts of your Happy Buddies as you await Easter Sunday when they wake up to find that the stone in front of the ‘tomb’ has been rolled away!

Find out how to make one by going HERE.

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Have you read the story about the Empty Easter Egg?

It’s amazing (you can find more about it HERE).

These Empty Egg Easter Pails make wonderful gifts for friends and family that spread the joy of the empty tomb.

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Resurrection Eggs are another incredible way to teach your Happy Buddies about Jesus’ life, death, and glorious coming back.

THIS POST has the best round-up of Resurrection Egg ideas and printables.

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We also made these super simple and meaningful Toddler Resurrection Eggs that you can find HERE.

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Happy Home Fairy also has a great set of FREE Printable Easter Story Cards that take you through the Easter story.

You can read about how an inflatable bunny visited my next door neighbor last year and delivered these cards the 7 days before Easter HERE. :-)

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Every year the Happy Buddy and I deliver these simple little Easter Egg Treats to the people in our world – bank tellers, grocery store clerks, librarians, etc.

It’s a fun way to bless others AND share the Good News.

Check them (and the FREE Printable) out HERE!

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Throughout the Easter season, encourage your Happy Buddies toward loving acts by implementing this Bunny Service Jar – complete with a FREE Printable tag.

What a fun way to show Easter to everyone!

Go HERE for the idea.

jellybean prayerHave you ever heard of The Jellybean Prayer?

It’s an amazing way to share the Gospel using a whole lot of sugar. :-)

Happy Home Fairy has a FREE Printable for you right HERE.

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For some simple Jesus-centered crafts, I love this Empty Tomb Paper Craft.

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And this Stained-Glass Cross Craft.

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Here is a super fun tradition that I do every year for another Happy Home Mommy that God puts on my heart.

An Easter Basket for a Mom – go HERE to read all about it!

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This FREE Printable Easter Morning Scavenger Hunt sends your Happy Buddies around your Happy Home on a search for their basket or eggs.  The scavenger hunt ends with a final message on the true meaning of Easter.

AND, finally…

If you want to see how even the Easter Bunny himself can tell the story of Christ, go HERE.

It’s AWESOME.

Happy Easter Tradition-ing! :-)

10 Responses to “Beyond the Bunny- 12 Christ-Centered Easter Tradition Ideas for your Happy Home”

  1. madalyn wellons April 1, 2012 at 3:11 pm #

    i thing all of theses ideas are really cute

  2. Traci April 3, 2012 at 9:39 am #

    Thank you for these wonderful ideas! I was searching for Christ-centered activities to do with my 3 girls.

  3. Nancy April 4, 2012 at 4:08 am #

    Those ideas are great !

  4. ocrafty April 6, 2012 at 11:32 am #

    These are wonderful ideas! I’m a little late to the party, but I think I can still do a few this weekend.
    I’m including this post in my Christ-centered Easter Roundup on my blog. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Valerie- http://www.occasionallycrafty.blogspot.com

  5. ocrafty April 6, 2012 at 11:33 am #

    I love these ideas! I’m a little late, but I think I can still do a few this weekend. I’m including this post in my Christ-centered Easter Roundup on my blog. I hope you’ll stop by and check it out!

    Valerie- http://www.occasionallycrafty.blogspot.com

  6. Alice Molter March 2, 2013 at 8:52 pm #

    I knew this was your blog as soon as I saw the pic on Pintrest! LOVE all your ideas!

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