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10 Signs Your Parents Take Easter Way Too Seriously

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:35:44 +0000

Easter is right around the corner, one of the more kid-oriented holidays on the calendar. It features colorful eggs, a giant talking rabbit and more candy than even a Cadbury executive could stomach. Some parents, however, can get too wrapped up in the spirit of the holiday for their children. Here are some clues that [...]

12 Creepy Easter Bunnies Who Will Haunt Your Nightmares

Cameron Simcik — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:35:27 +0000

In case you haven’t noticed, costumed characters can be super creepy. Remember those scary Santas? It’s the stuff of nightmares. Unfortunately, the Easter Bunny is no exception. Think about it– there’s nothing charming or adorable about a giant walking rabbit. It’s not normal, and it can be plain old terrifying. Don’t believe us? Then check [...]

14 Awesome Easter Eggs You Should Definitely Make

Emerald Catron — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:30:16 +0000

Easter is coming! Usually we aren't very excited about this holiday, because ham is an everyday part of life the way we roll. However, these hand-painted eggs have us excited for the holiday we haven't celebrated since 2009.

If you're tired of dunking some eggs in vinegar-scented food coloring water, check these out for some inspiration. Or, you know, just because they're awesome.

How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:20:29 +0000

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it’s in March? Why isn’t it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it’s a bit complicated. First off, the simple answer: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after [...]

9 Tasty Peeps Cocktails That'll Help You Forget Easter

Emerald Catron — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:20:19 +0000

It's Easter weekend, and we all know what that means -- time to eat some ham and get your crunk on. We've always said if you aren't risking an insulin coma, you aren't really drinking, so here are some Peeps-themed cocktails to prove you love Easter but hate your body. Enjoy (to a point, then feel really sick a

The 10 Weirdest Bunnies EVER

Donald Deane — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:15:12 +0000

You may not be aware, but the Easter Bunny has been around for a long time. Easily one of the most recognizable symbols of the holiday, the loveable critter was first mentioned in an essay by German physician and botanist Georg Franck von Frankenau all the way back in 1682. Funny, we always figured he was just a Hallmark creation.

Melting Chocolate Bunnies Is the Best Way to Celebrate Easter

Emerald Catron — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:10:29 +0000

If you haven’t seen this before, now is the time to watch it. It’s a piece of video art by Lernert Engleberts and Sander Plug as part of a preschool art project called “Big Art for Little People.” Watching it is an annual Easter tradition for us. You might find it a bit too creepy [...]

7 Creepy Easter Bunnies Sure to Give You Nightmares

Stephanie McMaster — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:55:17 +0000

If the idea of a human-sized rodent sneaking into your house in the middle of the night carrying a basket of eggs doesn’t freak you out, we’re pretty sure these photos of creepy Easter bunnies will. Here’s seven creepy Easter Bunnies we’d like to keep hopping along the Bunny Trail, Peeps or not: Is that [...]

The Best Actual Easter Eggs Inspired by Movie and TV Characters

Britt Hayes — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:07:51 +0000

When you think of Easter eggs in the context of movies and television, you think of seeing stuff like the pizza delivery truck in all the Pixar movies, or J.J. Abrams using the faux slushie brand Slusho in each of his movies. But what about literal Easter eggs inspired by movies and TV shows? For this Easter [...]

7 Fun Facts About Easter Candy

Cole Stryker — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:42:42 +0000

Easter candy: You love it, we love it, your hyperactive children love it. There’s nothing like stuffing your mug with a few Cadbury Cream Eggs before breakfast. But did you know … Americans spend an average $1.9 billion on Easter candy every year. Sharing treats for Easter most likely came from a pagan tradition of [...]

Cute Kids Getting Scared of the Easter Bunny [VIDEOS]

103.7 The Loon — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:13:28 +0000

While the Easter bunny is generally well-regarded for its fluffy belly, alert ears and too-cute buck teeth, some humans just aren't so fond of the creature. We're talking about young kiddos who -- when faced with the giant creature every Easter holiday -- erupt into a fountain of tears, traumatic screams and eyes bulging out of their sockets.

It's almost as if adults just want a little entertainment for the day. So, come Easter, they encourage a little PTSD by way of bunny rabbit.

10 Sketchy Easter Bunnies

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:35:26 +0000

They might seem cute, fuzzy and fake in the eyes of someone with a college education and an unpaid mortgage, but Easter terrors are clearly harboring some kind of evil that only children can smell. The blog, Sketchy Bunnies, has been compiling the worst wabbits ever to grace the pages of a family’s photo album. These are the sketchiest of the sketchy.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Easter

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:15:28 +0000

As far as holidays go, Easter might not be as popular as Christmas or Halloween, but it still has traditions and treats that can raise anyone’s spirit, mood or blood sugar level.

The most interesting part of this annual celebration of Spring and rebirth is the supposed difference in the ways they are celebrated.

Unfortunate Cats and Dogs Forced to Dress Up for Easter [VIDEOS]

103.7 The Loon — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:30:31 +0000

Here are some videos of pets dressed up as the Easter Bunny and more.

The Coolest, Craziest Novelty Easter Candies

103.7 The Loon — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:51:45 +0000

Easter has become synonymous with delicious Cadbury eggs, pastel-hued candies, oval jellybeans and giant, hollow bunnies crafted from tasty milk chocolate. In order to compete with the masses, candy companies have had to step up their game when it comes to novelty Easter candy. While some edible masterpieces remain cute, a fair share of downright [...]

Celebrate Easter with This Peep Video Marathon [VIDEOS]

103.7 The Loon — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:43:15 +0000

Peeps are taking over your computer screen. You can't eat these peeps but they are just as good or not so good to watch!

Make Your Own Marshmallow Peeps, Whether It's Easter or Not

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:25:12 +0000

Easter features some of the tastiest treats of all times like Cadbury Creme Eggs and Heavenly Hash. (But not Mini Eggs. Whoever invented those chalky chocolate tablets clearly didn’t get Easter candy as a kid and is trying to punish the rest of us.)

Marshmallow Peeps may also be a traditional Easter candy, but they are still good on every other day on the calendar.

Easy Easter Dessert Recipes [VIDEOS]

103.7 The Loon — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:13:57 +0000

Though technically a religious holiday, Easter has become more synonymous with milk chocolate candies in the shapes of eggs and bunnies, fruity snacks in springy hues and all sorts of decadent desserts. Stock up on the goods in stores, but also think about making a few of your own delectable treats this year. Colorful Cupcake [...]

Creative Ways to Decorate Your Easter Eggs [VIDEOS]

103.7 The Loon — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:09:39 +0000

The Easter practice of egg decorating has meaning behind it: the egg itself represents rebirth, something early Pagans celebrated during the spring season, and was later adopted by Christians to represent the resurrection themes of the Easter holiday. Back in the olden days, colored eggs were decorated in springy hues and given away to lovers and friends sort of the same way we do with Valentines. The egg tradition has held over as the holiday evolved, with most people using store-bought dyeing packages to color their hard boileds.

This year, stray from the usual and create unique Easter egg decorations with the help of these video tutorials.

10 Things You Can Make With A Cadbury Creme Egg

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:16:57 +0000

You already know that the Easter-seasonal Cadbury Creme Egg is addictive, mouth-watering, one-of-a-kind and coveted the world over. But did you also know just how versatile an ingredient the Creme Egg can be when put to use in some of the most outlandish, Willy-Wonka-on-acid dessert delicacies?