Welcoming Spring with Open Arms

As the fresh scent of spring rain fills the air and new buds burst into life, Easter offers a perfect occasion to gather friends and family for a celebration of renewal and joy. This Easter, let’s explore some creative and inclusive ways to enjoy the holiday, from delightful brunch recipes and fun crafts for kids to innovative twists on the traditional Easter egg hunt. And, of course, we’ll dive into some amusing facts about the Easter Bunny—everyone's favorite springtime character!

Delicious Easter Brunch Recipes Easter brunch is an ideal time to showcase bright, seasonal flavors that embody the spirit of spring. Here are a few recipes to get your table buzzing with delight:

1. Spring Vegetable Quiche: Packed with fresh asparagus, baby spinach, and sweet cherry tomatoes, this colorful quiche is a hit for all ages. Get the recipe here!

2. Honey-Glazed Ham: A slightly sweet, succulent ham that pairs beautifully with fresh spring greens. Try this recipe!

3. Lemon Blueberry Scones: Add a zest of citrus and bursting blueberries for a sweet treat that screams spring. Bake it today!

Crafty Easter Fun for Kids Keep the little ones engaged with these easy and enjoyable Easter crafts:

1. Bunny Ear Headbands: A simple craft using cardboard and a bit of glue. Kids will love hopping around as their favorite Easter character! Instructions here!

2. Egg Carton Chicks: Transform old egg cartons into adorable chick containers with just some paint and feathers. How to make them!

3. Flower Pot Painting: Let kids paint and decorate terracotta pots, which they can then fill with spring flowers or herbs. Start painting!

Innovative Easter Egg Hunts Shake up the traditional egg hunt with these creative twists:

1. Nighttime Glow Hunt: Use glow-in-the-dark paint or stickers on the eggs and let the hunt extend into the evening. More about glow hunts

2. Puzzle Hunt: Each egg contains a piece of a puzzle. Kids need to find all the eggs to complete the picture. Set up a puzzle hunt

3. Treasure Map Hunt: Create a map leading to different egg stations, each with clues or challenges to solve. Treasure map ideas

Top 15 Fun Facts About the Easter Bunny

Hop to it, readers!

Whether you're team chocolate ears-first or jellybean scavenger, this edition of The LittleWins Chis all about the springtime legend who makes sugar appear, delivers eggs with suspicious stealth, and somehow nevein a full fur coat.

Here are 15 quirky, delightful, and egg-stra surprising facts about our floppy-eared friend, the Easter Bunny. Because honestly, 10 facts just weren’t enough. Let’s hop in!

1. The Easter Bunny was originally a hare, not a rabbit. Hares are larger, faster, and live above ground—clearly the OG stealthy egg dropper.

2. The tradition of the Easter Bunny started in Germany in the 1700s, where kids believed in the 'Osterhase'—a hare that laid colored eggs.

3. He’s multilingual! The Easter Bunny is known as 'Paashaas' in Dutch, 'Lapin de Pâques' in French, and 'Osterhase' in German.

4. The original 'Easter nest' tradition involved children making grass-filled hats or baskets for the bunny to lay eggs in.

5. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany during the 1800s—crafted out of sugar and pastry, not chocolate.

6. Early versions of the Easter Bunny were... rabbits with jobs. Some wore clothes and acted like judgmental springtime Santas.

7. The Easter Bunny is big business: 90 million chocolate bunnies are produced in the U.S. each year. And yes—76% of us eat the ears first.

8. He’s got international colleagues. In Switzerland it’s a cuckoo. In parts of Germany, a fox. In France, a bell. The bunny isn’t working solo.

9. Some malls train Easter Bunnies like Santa Claus—with hand gestures, safety training, and how to comfort nervous kids.

10. Real bunnies can run up to 45 mph. Technically faster than Usain Bolt. No wonder we never catch him hiding eggs.

11. The White House Easter Egg Roll is more than tradition—it was a historic moment for public racial integration and equal play.

12. Most illustrations show the Easter Bunny painting or carrying eggs left-handed. Coincidence or quirky canon? 🐾

13. Victorian-era Easter cards featured bunnies sipping tea, painting eggs, and dancing—basically the origin of cottagecore.

14. Jellybeans weren’t always sweet—early versions were herbal. Now, over 16 billion are eaten each year for Easter.

15. Easter baskets mimic bird nests—symbolizing spring, growth, and fertility. Functional and poetic!

A Fresh Take on Easter Celebrations This Easter, embrace the season of renewal with these fun, family-friendly activities that make the most of the spring vibes. Whether you’re setting up a delicious brunch, crafting with the kids, or embarking on an adventurous egg hunt, there’s joy to be found in every moment.

Don’t forget to share your Easter celebrations and creations with us using the hashtag #SpringIntoEaster—we love seeing how you make this holiday your own!