Elevate Your Easter!
Spring is a time of renewal, growth, and anticipation. With Easter right around the corner, we thought we'd share a few ideas to help your celebration become a healthier one!
Remember, small steps and actions can lead to big results. Springtime is a great season to start making positive changes for your mind, spirit, and body.
Easter Baskets
For your Easter basket creations, try these food options instead of sugar-based candy:
Dried fruit or fruit leather
Trail mix
Dark Chocolate
Sugar-free or stevia-based gum
Homemade rice krispy treat bars
Popcorn
Gummies made with fruit juice
Veggie chips
Other Easter basket ideas:
Games
Puzzles
Books
Small craft kits
Coloring books
Sidewalk Chalk
Refillable water bottles
Outdoor activities (bubbles, jump rope, frisbee, etc.)
Easter Egg Dying
Did you know food waste and common kitchen items can be used to dye Easter eggs? It’s true! Here is a list of items you can try out to color your eggs this year:
Yellow onion skins for pale orange
Red cabbage leaves for robin's egg blue
Turmeric for golden yellow
Shredded beets (or beet scraps) for purple
Spinach for green
If you need step-by-step instructions to try this environmentally friendly activity out, go here.
Easter Day Activities
Are you looking to do something just a bit different this year? Here is a list of activities that will help bring the family together and get the body moving, the mind engaged, and add a bit of laughter to the day:
Take a hike or walk — try a new trail or visit your favorite walking path.
Play an interactive game together. (Check out these virtual game options to do over Zoom!)
Do a collaborative art project.
Begin the Experience Cortland GeoTour.
