Many Easter products are wrapped with plastic, which is so bad for the environment. There are great alternatives which still fit into the holiday theme. Let's begin with the Easter basket.
Going Green Easter Basket
A lot of parents have gotten into the habit of buying new Easter baskets every year when old ones are often sitting around in the garage or closet. Instead of buying a new one, recycle one from a previous year. Add some decorative fabric, trim, or ribbon to change it up a bit. Otherwise, consider buying a used one from a thrift store or garage sale, then decorate it at home.
Going Green Easter Grass
Most people buy plastic grass for their baskets. Instead, use some shredded colored construction paper. Another alternative is to color or paint some paper that needs to be recycled, then shred it. Be sure to save the grass so it can be used again next year.
Going Green Easter Eggs
What would Easter be without an old fashioned Easter egg hunt? Many people buy plastic Easter eggs because they're inexpensive and convenient. However, they do nothing to improve the environment. Instead, making paper mache Easter eggs is not only eco-friendly, it can be a fun project for kids. Children can help to make the eggs, then find items around the house to decorate them.
Eco-Friendly Easter Basket Gift Ideas
Of course kids look forward to getting candy in their Easter baskets. Unfortunately, many of the Easter candies sold in stores are packaged in plastic. To go green, buy candy in bulk or buy candy that comes in boxes.
Wrap small amounts in colored tissue paper and tie them up with ribbons. Not only does this eliminate the plastic, the kids will have fun opening them and discovering the goodies inside. In addition, consider baking some Easter cookies and wrapping them up as well.
A lot of times Easter baskets contain items other than candy. One idea is to include some gardening tools and seeds and let kids plant a garden. Be sure to check what kind of plants, flowers, and fruit grow well locally at this time of year.
Free Easter Coloring Pages for Kids
Kids love to color and it's a common practice of parents to buy Easter coloring books for kids. However, many times only some of the pages end up being colored in and the rest of the coloring book is wasted. Instead of buying coloring books, print out some free coloring pages. This way, kids will only use them as needed.
A quick internet search will provide lots of sites that offer free printable Easter coloring pages. Not only does it save on paper, it also saves on the wallet! There are also a lot of other free fun Easter printables online such as crossword puzzles and word searches.
Going green for Easter can be accomplished easily with just a few changes. The kids won't mind and parents are doing something to help the planet.
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