Thanks to
the COVID-19 induced health scare and lockdowns still going strong in many
counties, the Easter Bunny might have some trouble delivering both the festive
wishes and the eggs this year. Seeing as this Easter would not likely present
an opportunity to catch some happy time with extended family near and far, some
home activities must be devised to rejuvenate the happy feeling of holidays.

This
should not be a difficult task, as if there was anything the world learned in
2020 while being stuck in home during the early, corona-crazed months, it would
definitely have to be the art of improvising. From variants of coffee to Zoom
fails to skyrocketing numbers in gaming console sales, picking up habits made
surviving in isolated states easier.

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Bringing
in the same vibe of improvisation, here are a few things to try out during
Easter 2021 with your family.

1.      Holiday crafting: Create homemade
crafts ahead of Easter to take the celebrations up a notch. For this, however,
a trip to the grocery store or supermarket well in time would be essential, as an
event of supplies running out would make things a bit tricky.

A unique yet useful idea while
implementing this would be to use recyclable items from the household, such as
creating a basket of chocolate filled eggs while cleaning and reusing egg
shells and taping them together. This might or might not contain a nasty
surprise in the form of an actual egg.

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2.      Egg race: A classic. The difficulty of
the race can be increased or decreased. The usual task of running while
balancing an egg on a spoon can be spiced up with obstacles, and in case of a
larger area around the house, several deceiving factors such as a false
track/finish point.

3.      Light it up: A few bottled plants with
various coloured lighting around them would set a cosy tone few things can
match. Playing on the same theme, a specific light for each room after sundown
would just be the icing on the cake, making ‘let there be light’ get too real.

4.      The feast: Easter, while commemorating
the resurrection of Christ, also welcomes the spring in its wake. A hearty
meal, if well-planned and executed, would be a great addition to the day.
Traditional Easter recipes, including fresh produces and seasonal fruits, could
lead the way to really smooth desserts.

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 Held on a Sunday each year between the dates
of March 22 and April 25, Easter essentially marks a change. A transition, so
to say, from sorrow and penitence to realisation and joy. While distinct from
Christmas in terms of theme, the festival essentially surrounds larger ideas of
love, peace and acceptance.

Happy
Easter!