So - easter plans ladies?
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Topic: So - easter plans ladies?
Posted By: mum2paris
Subject: So - easter plans ladies?
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 4:33pm
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Just thought we could share our easter plans - and also any neat ideas of things to do for the kiddies - how you celebrate with your kids... might give us some new and exciting thigns to try with our little ones to make the day-of-chocolate more special.
I remember mum used to make home made marshmellow easter eggs, and let us help dip them in the chocky. Am thinking this year of letting Paris help me to do that so she can give her friends some specially made eggs she has made herself - and save the expense cos it's not that costly to make large amounts. (if anyone wants the recipe - PM me!!) ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 4:47pm
I always dye my own hard boiled eggs, make hot cross buns and I have a lovely recipe for muffins with little choc. easter eggs inside nd rabbits made out of Marzipan on top!!  I loooove easter. I always decorate the house and put a wreath on the door... I think I like it more than xams!!
We have rented a bach up the kapiti coast with mum, her partner and my little (18yo) sister for a few days. Should be lovely! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 5:01pm
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We're toddling off down to Dunedin with friends of ours. I'm planning on doing as little as possible and making good use of the indoor pool!
We'll be flying down on Dunedin but will be headed to a service on Sunday so really looking forward to that! Other than spending time in church we don't have any traditions established yet...but they will come!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 5:44pm
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I am going to Dunedin to see my Gran who isn't well. Hubby hasn't been there either so will do the touristy stuff. No traditions, other than buying hubby an egg ------------- "> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 6:09pm
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oh well it cold here paws/sarah so wrap up warm ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 7:08pm
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We're not going anywhere this year, despite pressure from my mum to go and visit them in the Bay of Plenty. Kiya will have been at school for 2.5 weeks by the time the school holidays start, and so we're staying put so that she gets a good rest. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 9:39pm
we won't be doing anything either. hubby will be working the sat and mon so that kinda spoils it! 
will most likely hide jacks eggs around the house and have a hunt, but don't think he'll really be into this year, maybe next. ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 9:44pm
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We are off to my partners parents for easter where I will make a hunt for our nephew and then relax for the rest of the time.
I am starting a tradition and have decided that I am going to buy Xanda a book for easter every year and has he gets older he can help choose the book. I bought the very hungry caterpillar for his first easter book. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 5:54pm
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oh i love that book fairsk8 ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 9:06pm
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That's a neat tradition fairsk8.
Don't be too sure about Jack not being excited about easter hunts Jacksmum - i think Paris was about the same age as he is now, last easter, and she had sooo much fun. we got a pack of solid choccy bunnies from the warehouse (i think they're called funny bunnys, $3 for a pack of 10) and then while i was getting her dressed easter morning, mike went and hid them - but left about 1/4 of it in plain sight, peeking out from the hiding place - and since they're in bright packets, she took a tiny amount of coaxing, but after we had shown her one she was off! We decided that we would get each of the girls one of those sets from warehouse that has a bowl, spoon, cup and egg cup in it as well as 2 easter eggs. we got a my little pony one and a bvarbie so they can mix and match and swap as they please. Ayja is a bit little for chocy really (although i am sure a small amount WILL find it's way into her possession thanks to daddy and aunty) and paris - well - she would eat it all day if there was no reason to stop, so i thought rather than encouraging a huge gorge session that will ultimately end in hyper-child or sicky-mess child.. i would get something they could both use. Am sure my sister and mum will spoil them rotten as they usually do anyway. We are going to my big sister's house this year - both her children are older and don't do the easter bunny thing - so i am hoping they don't go overboard with trying to "not spoil it" for paris.. cos she has a very simple understanding of the idea of it, and they usually tend to put all sorts of ideas in her head about things anyway. xmas when they stayed actually got so complicated.. they were talking about heaps of things about santa, and Paris was looking as if to say "what the hell are you on?!" 
oh yeah Jacks mum, haven't had time to dig out that recipe but will send it off either later tonight or tommorow morning to you. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 01 April 2006 at 1:53am
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Janine and Ana... I would like recipes please LOL can you please pm them to me
Trish |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 10:21am
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which ones lovey? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 12:00pm
Yeah I've been warned about that!! We're also going down on my staff travel (I'm a travel agent) so that means we're on standby (it's Sarah Beth and her hubby who we're going with). Flights look pretty good so I don't think we're going to get stranded unless something changes majorly between now and then! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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james wrote:Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 12:39pm
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YAY Paws, glad to hear flights are still looking good.
Good thing about Dunedin is that most places you go are heated well, it is just cold outside! ------------- ">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 02 April 2006 at 12:59pm
| sitting here eating loooottttssss of chooocccooolllaatteeee!!!!! tehehehehe oh and going to a heros and villians party lol should be interesting!!! hehe |
Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 12:11pm
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I hope to be having a baby!! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 12:43pm
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Clare you win - that is the best easter plan! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 1:36pm
Yes that wins hands down! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 1:37pm
Hmmmm... starting to get mega freaked out actually  although, at least I'll be losing weight this Easter, rather than eating too many choccie eggs and putting it on  ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 3:47pm
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we might have the MIL here, going to go out for dinner with my family on easter sunday, and mainly just have a cruisy time together, as Partner has been travelling alot lately.
of course Im starting to bake up a storm this weekend making hot cross buns, and also dyeing eggs too and making a dairyfree one so I can give Laura a teeny bit lol. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 4:34pm
I'm sure we can help you out and eat some for you! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 4:40pm
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I'm apparently going to Australia. I thought I had put my foot well and truly down about staying home this year, until Mum rang me and told me she had made bookings. Naughty mother I have! So it looks like Maya and I are going to stay there for 10 days. Which would be nice, except I am so sick and yucky atm that all I want to do is curl up in my bed and stay there.
Maya will love it tho - she loves my parents place. And I am going to do an Easter Egg hunt for her. I also got her one of those plate and cup set thingies for the same reason as Janine. Big thing this easter is that Maya will be allowed to have normal easter eggs for the first time EVER! She has always had to have the blechy dairy free ones, but now she can have real chocolate! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 7:56pm
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Yay for Maya!!!
I will be eating my entire bodyweight in chocolate. Twice. Then Rods. My folks are coming and we are having an engaement BBQ or Hangi if Rod gets it organised in time.. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 9:40pm
| I'm planning on sending some creme eggs to girlfriends in japan. they've never had them before! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 10:07pm
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OMG!!! They haven't even lived!!! You can even get packs of mini's now! YUM!!!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 04 April 2006 at 10:37pm
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My aunty always has to take marshmellow eggs back to Oz with her every easter for her friend who was here one easter and tried them and is now hooked. Apparently they don't have marshmellow easter eggs in Oz. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 7:25am
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I know that Darryl Lea has marshmellow eggs, but they are a little pricey. they have the BEST other easter egss though.
Jake is only little - any suggestions for a nice egg for him? when I was little I had the button eggs. |
Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 8:53am
I'm a bit sad actually - my mum is turning 50 at Easter, but she's having her party down in Wanganui so I won't be able to go  We're going to have our own party when I go down to Wellington a couple of months after baby is born - will take her to Logan Brown or some wonderful restaurant. But still..... feel sad to be missing it.------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: deharn
Date Posted: 05 April 2006 at 9:09am
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Lucky you Emma going to Sydney for Easter - bummer about feeling awful though! Hopefully you will perk up a bit before you endure the plane trip.
Have you taken Maya to the Royal Easter Show in Sydney before? I looooooove the show and am about to have my 2nd anniversary of not going to it
I am sooo looking forward to Easter so we can spend some time together, my husband left this morning and won't be home until next Thursday from Kuala Lumpa! + you gotta love the free for all with the choccy eggs you can guts cause you are just meant too! Choccy for breakfast lunch and dinner! I do love Good Friday too for the fish and chips and calamari (yummy). Not that I am religious at all; there is still that little catholic voice in my head saying "no meat". Again just a good excuse to eat what we shouldn't!! I think I also just have some really nice childhood memories of my mum making really special homemade fish and chips. |