Easter

Hosting Easter Dinner

Celebrating Easter 2011! At Busy Bee, as each holiday approaches, I spend a lot of time writing about specific menus, decorations and gifts. As a result, by the time the actual day arrives, I’m totally over it! But this year, I can’t be “over it,” since Easter Dinner is at my home and 25 guests... Read more »

Easter Fun for Families

Busy Bee’s Easter Round Up – Your Guide to a Fabulous Easter! From Easter Baskets to Easter Egg Hunts to Decorations and Menus, you’ll find it all at Busy Bee Lifestyle! Take a look now and get inspired for some fabulous family fun this Easter! – Creating a Fabulous Themed Easter Basket Easy Easter Baskets Easter... Read more »

Creative and Unique Easter Baskets and Ideas for Filling

Creating Fabulous Easter Baskets in 3 Easy Steps! This year Easter Sunday is on Sunday, April 24th. It’s time to start planning as Easter will be here before you know it! Step 1 – Choosing a Fabulous Easter Basket! Do your children have special Easter baskets? My children have been using the same, handcrafted baskets... Read more »

Vintage Easter Decorations

Fabulous Vintage Easter Decorations! I so enjoyed writing about the retro trend in Christmas decorations, I just had to revisit the topic for this coming Easter! As at Christmas, there are some really lovely decorations, linens and serving ware that will add a vintage touch to your spring décor or Easter dinner table! Serving Ware... Read more »

Easter Egg Hunt Brunch Menu

An Easter Egg Hunt Brunch Menu! Make ahead French Toast Casserole Fruit Salad Vegetable Dip served in a cabbage bowl with fresh crudite* Assorted Mini Bagels – great for kids. Order these in advance from your local bagel shop and ask to have the bagels sliced. Sides of cream cheese, butter, jam and maple syrup... Read more »

Easter Menus and Recipes

Easter Entertaining With Spring right around the corner, Easter is the perfect time to celebrate an important religious holiday, as well as the coming season of renewal! In my family, Easter is “my” holiday, which means that I am responsible for hosting Easter dinner for my immediate and extended family! I have approached this event... Read more »

Easy Easter Baskets

Easter Baskets Done the Easy Way! If you’re too short on time or inclination to follow my recommendations for creating Fabulous Easter Baskets, there are some lovely choices of pre-filled Easter baskets. Here’s my thoroughly researched take on the best of the bunch. Easter Baskets For Children 1. Lovely Willow Basket A cute willow basket... Read more »

Host a Fabulous Easter Egg Hunt

Host a Fabulous Easter Egg Hunt This is a terrifically fun way for families to celebrate the season! An Easter egg hunt is an event that lends itself to family, neighbors, friends, or all of the above! In the course of my research on this topic, I’ve found that there aren’t too many variations on the... Read more »

Easter Fun for Kids

Exceptional Easter Ideas! As I write about each holiday, I always find that a few great ideas come my way just as the special day is about to approach! And so here are my latest thoughts about fun activities for kids this Easter! Easter Egg Hunt Updates We’re all familiar with the basics of a... Read more »

Beautiful Spring Table

Decorating a Beautiful Spring Table There are many opportunities to entertain in the spring! Easter, Passover, Egg Hunts, Mother’s Day and more. Here are a few unique ideas to dress up your springtime table!Many of these ideas will work for your mantle as well! Place Cards – Make a Place Card and Favor in One... Read more »