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Recipes for leftover Easter eggs
Too many Easter eggs? Here are some fun recipes to use up the leftovers.
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Can you find the Easter egg hidden among these bunnies?
There’s an Easter egg hidden among all these bunnies in this ‘Where’s Wally?’ style puzzle – how long will it take you to find it?
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Best hidey-holes for an Easter egg hunt
The Easter bunny is on his way! So if you're thinking of putting together an egg hunt for the little ones, you're going to need a strategy.
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Cadbury Creme Egg baked cheesecake
If you think a Cadbury Creme Egg is only for eating straight out of the wrapper, Cadbury Kitchen will set you straight on that one.
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Give real Easter eggs, or give up parenting
Some people just shouldn't be parents. No, I don't mean anti-vaxxers.
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Easter bonnet inspiration
Stuck for Easter bonnet ideas? This will get those creative juices flowing.
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How to spend less at the Royal Easter Show
Families can spend hundreds of dollars in a few short hours at the Royal Easter Show. Reporter Julie Power has some helpful tips on how to cut the costs and still have fun.
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2016 Easter Essentials for kids
Easter is all about the chocolate for anyone old enough to know what it is. We know most will get some chocolate, but there are some great Easter gifts too.
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Make crochet bunnies for Easter
Get crafty for Easter with his great tutorial from Potter and Bloom.
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Easter Bunny shape activity
Get hopping this Easter. Print out and use this basic bunny shape printable for all kinds of Easter craft activities with the kids.Go on, get the glue and and the bag of cottonballs out and have some fun.
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Easter Egg shape activity
Hop over here for Easter craft activities. Print out and use this basic Easter Egg shape printable for all kinds of Easter craft activities with the kids.Grab the glue and scissors and paper for a crafternoon
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