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How to make Easter Greek Ham

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How to Make Easter Traditions

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Maybe you already have family traditions for Easter, but are thinking about changing things up a bit. Or maybe your family doesn't have any traditions at all and you'd like to start a new one. Either way, Easter is the perfect time to make ... more »

How to Make Egg Shaped Chalks for Easter

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Sidewalk chalks are a fun prize to find in an Easter basket. Egg shaped sidewalk chalks are even better. These distinctive eggs are a great addition to any Easter egg hunt. With help, your child will be creating colorful chalks in only a few hours... more »

How to Make Holders for Dyed Easter Eggs

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When it comes time for coloring Easter eggs, you want to be able to get the eggs in and out of the dye without staining your fingers. If you have ever watched a small child use a wire holder, you know how easily eggs fall off it. Pantyhose make ... more »

How to Make Koulourakia

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Koulourakia are Greek biscuits that are traditional and popular foods for Easter. This treat, which has an egg glaze on top, is especially good dipped in coffee or enjoyed with afternoon tea. Show off with this recipe for Koulourakia Kanelas, ... more »

How to Make Lazarakia

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Lazarakia are the name for currant rolls that are a part of Greek cuisine. The origin of this bread comes from the resurrection of Lazarus, a close friend of Christ. The Saturday before Holy Week is Lazarus Day, and the Lazarakia is often served ... more »

How to Make Leaf Imprints on Easter Eggs

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Easter is coming, and there's nothing more fun than dyeing those Easter Eggs with the kids. This year try something a little different. When you buy the vinegar and the easter egg dying kit, pick up a pair of nylon knee socks or pantyhose. Then ... more »

How to Make Silk Tie Easter Eggs

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Add pizazz to your collection of Easter eggs when you dye them with silk. Save old ties, boxers, blouses or other wearables that are made from silk to create eggs that may be too pretty to crack open... more »

How to Make Stenciled Easter Eggs

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Add dimension to Easter eggs by stenciling them with stickers. This technique is simple and easy. With just a few extra supplies, your eggs can go from standard to wow. Stenciled eggs let egg-dyeing artists design and create eggs that are truly ... more »

How to Make Tissue Paper Eggs

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Dyeing eggs with tissue paper makes egg dyeing a whole new ball game. Tissue paper eggs are less messy than traditional egg dyeing and allow for intricate designs. Depending on the complexity of the design, this process can take up to an hour per ... more »

How to make your own EASTER EGG DYES

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How to Observe an Easter Vigil Liturgy

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Considered by many Catholics to be the most moving of all rituals, the Easter Vigil Liturgy confers a special message regarding the death and resurrection of Christ, the most important aniversary in the entire church year. This liturgy celebrates ... more »

How to Observe Divine Mercy Sunday

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On Mercy Sunday, or the Feast of Divine Mercy, Catholics can request forgiveness for past transgressions. This relatively new feast occurs on the Sunday after Easter. Catholics revere it as the day on which Jesus forgives even the gravest sins... more »

How to Participate in Community Easter Celebrations

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The Easter season draws people together. Like Christmas, Easter centers on the spirit of the gift, and regardless of our beliefs, the season presents us with the chance to share in the blessings of community... more »

How to Perform a House Blessing at Easter

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A house blessing at Easter is a special way to stay mindful of God's perpetual presence. This blessing also helps you prepare for the observance of Jesus' resurrection and the promise of eternal life after death. Follow these steps to bless your ... more »

How to Personalize an Easter Basket For Your Child

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Easter morning is a great morning to be a kid, especially if you are expecting to find an Easter basket waiting for you! Make your child's Easter basket extra special this year by personalizing it. Many stores sell pre-made Easter baskets that ... more »

How to Plan an Easter Party

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Celebrate the holiday of Easter and welcome springtime with a fun Easter party. Along with the religious celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection, Easter has many cute and silly traditions that make for a great party... more »

How to Plan an Easter Party for a Child

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Children get excited when they hear that Easter is approaching. The thought of egg hunts and chocolate dances in their minds as they count down the days to this holiday. You can help make this Easter special for the children in your life by ... more »

How to Propose on Easter

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Easter is a time of renewal and one of the most beautiful seasons in most parts of the world. There is a freshness in the air. Bright sunlight returns and we start to anticipate summer. If you would like to propose at Easter, follow these steps... more »

How to Receive Communion at Easter

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Practicing Catholics must receive communion at least once a year, and Easter is an ideal time to do so. Holy Communion is considered the most important sacrament, because Catholics believe that they are receiving the body and blood of Christ. One ... more »

How to Reenact Palm Sunday

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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and is considered by many to be the most solemn time on the Christian calendar. You can enhance the solemnity of this event and reenact the moment when Christ triumphantly entered the city of ... more »

How to Save Palms to Make Ash Wednesday Ashes

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The palms you receive on Passion Sunday, or Palm Sunday, are blessed and need to be preserved rather than thrown away. One way to make use of your palm after the Easter season is to burn the palm for ashes to be used on the next Ash Wednesday. ... more »

How to See the New Orleans Easter Parade

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New Orleans is home to several Easter parades that proceed through the city. The parades have staggered their start times throughout the day, meaning that virtually everyone in New Orleans can have a chance to see at least one of the events. ... more »

How to See the New York Easter Parade

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If you happen to be in New York City on Easter Sunday, don't be surprised to see a large gathering of people decked out in their finery strolling down the street. The annual Easter Parade in New York runs along Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th ... more »

How to Send an Easter Basket to Grandparents

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Whether you celebrate Easter religiously or not, the Sunday celebration will likely bring back childhood memories. If you can't make it back home this year, consider sending the grandparents a homemade Easter basket for old time's sake... more »

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