It’s all about Easter this week!  Thanks to all my blogging friends we’ve rounded up over 100 Easter party ideas!  We’ve got everything you could possibly need including Easter basket ideas, delicious recipes for an out-of-this-world Easter brunch, crafts and meaningful activities for Easter (including my FREE Easter Book for Children and Easter Activity Book and Printables), and some gorgeous ideas for DIY Easter Party Decorating. And in case you love saving money and getting organized, my friend Stephanie has rounded up the best ideas for doing both – so there is something for everyone this week at Family Fun Friday! I am in awe of all the talent from my amazing blogging friends and I’m so thankful for my readers and the amazing support of the HappyandBlessedHome.com community.  Happy Spring everyone and best wishes for your Easter party planning!

Family Fun Friday is all about connecting as a family. We feature great ideas for family fun, and things to help moms get things done so they have more time to spend doing what they love to do – be with family!

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FREE Children’s Easter Book

If you haven’t downloaded your copy yet – don’t miss my FREE printable children’s book about Easter called, “The True Meaning of Easter.”   It’s based upon the greatest story of hope ever told and focuses on how much God loves us. I wrote it for my two and four year-olds and they LOVE the story.  Best of all – it’s FREE for subscribers.  If you like the book, you’ll also want to look at the Easter Activity Book and Printables Pack, a 60+ page printable set, I created to go with the book. If you’d like to celebrate Easter with some fun activities that center on the true meaning of Easter, make sure to check out my Easter Activity Book and Printables page. It’s only $4 and your support helps me stay online – thank you!

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Subscribers, I haven’t written the post yet, but I have created FREE Letter S Printables from our Learn to Read Preschool Alphabet Study. Just click the link to download your copy.  I hope to have the post out early next week. But in case you are doing a letter a week, I wanted to be sure to include the link with this post. If you enjoy FREE printables with lots of games, coloring, cutting, tracing, and fun, you’ll love subscribing to HappyandBlessedHome.com.  I hope you’ll join us!

Now back to Family Fun Friday!

We are in the process of selecting new co-hosts for Family Fun Friday – Woo-Hoo!   We hope to have our new co-hostesses selected this week so stand by as we sort through the applications. We will keep you posted.  And a special THANKS to Sarah at Earlybirdmom.com and Diane from MyLifeasRobin’sWife.com for co-hosting the last nine weeks. 🙂

Meet our Family Fun Friday hostesses:

Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog /  Facebook /  Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’.  Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.
Stephanie Kay is a busy homeschooling mom of 5. She blogs at Everyday Family Living where she shares practical ideas for home organization, family activities, books and education, and health & fitness. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Stephanie will feature Money Saving and Organizing Posts.

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Special Thanks

Thanks to all my blogging friends for linking up last week at Family Fun Friday.  I have a special YouTube Video for you at Thank You All My Blogging Friends!  So many great ideas, crafts and things to do!  If you link up, you permit me to use your pictures/ideas as part of future posts and/or social media. Now on to some fabulous posts for moms.

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The Ultimate list of 100+ Easter Party Ideas

With all the talent and great ideas linking at Family Fun Friday I couldn’t resist highlighting all the fabulous fun ideas for Family Fun for Easter!  If you like this list, please PIN it on Pinterest.  Here is the PIN – just repin it!  http://www.pinterest.com/pin/120260252523994225/

Beautiful Easter Brunch Decorating Ideas

1. Confetti Sunshine posted a gorgeous setting for her Easter Brunch in her post  Easter Brunch. I love the crisp white , ocean-blues and bright yellows in her decor.
2. Confetti Sunshine also shared a delightful FREE printable to create your very own Easter Seeds (a.k.a.) jelly beans.  Thank you for the printable!
3. No mater what colors you use, you’ll love the tutorial by a Life in Balance for this gorgeous Felt Easter Garland.  According to Barb, it only took her an hour to make.
4. Phyllis at Grandparents Plus shared a precious DIY Spring Centerpiece – perfect for any Easter party.
5. I also loved the Easter Egg Bouquet by Noreen at Crafty Journal.
6. And check out the super-cute Easter place-setting for kids by Phyllis at Grandparents Plus.

Nearly 100 Craft Ideas for Easter

1. Beautiful Easter Egg Decorating Ideas by Leslie at Seasoned Homemaker.  Each egg is piece of art.
2. A scupltural idea to teach children about Easter can be found in Gabby’s Play doh Mountain by Gabby at http://mamagab.net/2014/03/make-playdough-mountain-resurrection-sunday/
3. Easter Sugar Cookie Craft by Cheryl at Moms and Munchkins – these look not only fun to bake but fun to eat as well!
4. Check out these adorable Spring Activities for Kids by We Made That.
5. LeeAnn who blogs at LeeAnn G Taylor shared 10 Ways to Teach Kids about Easter.
6. And if you are looking for Easter basket ideas, you’re sure to find the perfect thing in Jennifer’s post 50 Easter Basket Ideas on her blog Royal Little Lambs.

Delicious Easter Brunch Recipes

I honestly believe that if you serve even one of the dishes from this list, your Easter party guests will not want to leave. Everything looks amazing!

1. CopyCat Captain Ds Crunchy Battered Fish by Dana at This Silly Girl’s Life.  Who wouldn’t love battered and deep fried fish? Yum!
2. Sticking with some seafood ideas, check out these Bass Fritters with Herbed Cream Cheese by Katerina who blogs at Culinary Flavors.
3. Have a look at the MOUTH-Watering Small Batch Cinnamon Rolls w/Espresso Glaze by Beth at The First Year Blog. My husband goes crazy over cinnamon rolls.
4. These Loaded Scalloped Potatoes by Melanie at Melanie Makes blog make an excellent side dish to any meal.
5. My kids would love to get in on creating these no-bake Chocolate Almond Butter Bites by Sherri who blogs at Luv a Bargain.
6. I’m always on the lookout for fabulous chicken recipes which is why I like this Cheddar Chicken Pasta by Melissa at Melissa’s Cuisine.
7. Who says Easter has to be super fancy? Why not enjoy these Not Your Everyday Ham and Swiss Subs from Marriage Motherhood and Missions.
8. If you like grilled chicken, you’ll love this Grilled Chicken Carbonara Sandwich by Sandra at A Dash of Sanity.
9. These Deviled Chicks are not only adorable, they look tasty too! Special thanks to Organizer by Day for sharing these!
10. Last, but certainly not least, Christine over at I Dig Pinterest has rounded up 25 Pretty & Yummy Easter Desserts.

Whew!  What a list!  Thanks to all my talented blogging friends, I’ve got loads of fun things to create and do for the Easter weekend. I hope my readers do too. 🙂

Money Saving Tips and Organizing

My beautiful friend Stephanie from Everyday Family Living loves to share great ideas for saving money and getting organized and she’s decided to highlight those features at Family Fun Friday.  I think you’ll love the posts she’s picked – saving money on cloth diapers, 40 must know thrift shopping tips, $1 deals for preschool days and more!  Make sure to stop by her blog and check out these great features! Click on the image below or this link to some fabulous ideas for decluttering and saving money.

Thanks again for all your wonderful ideas! I hope these Family Friendly and Fun ideas inspire you.

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