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The 9 Cutest Easter Baby Bunnies

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:39:55 +0000

Easter's right around the corner, so it's time to get into the holiday spirit. Create some awesome eggs, stuff yourself with Peeps--whatever floats your Easter boat. If none of this prep works for you though, we say take a cue from these Easter bunny babies.

East Texas Weekend Happenings: March 29-31

Lucky Larry — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:25:11 +0000

Spring has sprung all across East Texas and it's the time of the year that many East Texans get out of the house and look for something to do outdoors. Planning something outdoors this weekend though could be a bit chancy though because Mother Nature has plans to water her garden all weekend! If you don't mind dodging some hit or miss showers all weekend get out and check out these events:

Top Ten Scariest Easter Bunnies Ever

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:34:38 +0000

Some of us, as children, were terrified of meeting the Easter bunny. Our malls, churches, and schools are full of children crying and scared of a large rabbit. Though it is mean to have a giggle at the expense of these horrified children, lets take a look any way. Some of these Easter bunny suits [...]

Recipes For the Perfect Easter Dinner

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:11:59 +0000

Why fight the crowds this Easter Sunday? Don’t go to a restaurant, cook at home. Nothing can finish off an Easter spent with family better than sitting down for a home cooked meal. Don’t know what to make? Well, let us help you. Don’t go searching through that old and dusty cook book, here are [...]

Tyler's Twilight Easter Egg Hunt

Lucky Larry — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:45:27 +0000

Tyler’s annual Twilight Easter Egg Hunt is coming up tomorrow night (Thursday 28th) at Lindsay Park on Spur 344. The Easter bunny will be laying hundreds of eggs on the softball fields and little ones aged 3 to 10 will be able to hunt them when the twilight is just right! The annual event is [...]

Easter Egg Hunts This Weekend in East Texas

Leslie Reynolds — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:18:31 +0000

This year has flown by, it's already almost Easter weekend. The infamous Easter Bunny will be making his way to East Texas and leaving eggs all around for kids to find! This is a kids favorite holiday because they get to hunt eggs and find candy, and not get in trouble for eating it all! Here are some local Easter egg events going on this Easter weekend.

Peeps, An Easter Favorite

Lucky Larry — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:32:22 +0000

Easter is coming up Sunday (a bit earlier than previous years) and kids will be in the yard in their Easter dresses and clothes searching it over for hidden Easter eggs while holding on to that basket filled with the fake green grass. The kids will find eggs filled with candy, little plastic toys, cash and other treasures. There's one thing that should be in all of those Easter baskets though, Peeps!

14 Awesome Easter Eggs You Should Definitely Make

Emerald Catron — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:32:16 +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.

54 of the Best Easter & Passover Pics on Twitter & Tumblr

Patrick Bateman — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:00:22 +0000

If you’re like us, you have a limit when it comes to family fun. If you need a break from dying or hiding eggs, or you can’t bring yourself to look at another afikoman without dry heaving, we have just what the Seder Bunny ordered. Read Original: 54 of the Best Easter & Passover Pics [...]

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

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:00:12 +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.

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?

What Is Your Favorite Easter Candy? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:03:11 +0000

With Easter coming up Sunday, there will be many kids hunting Easter eggs that will be filled with candy, cash and other goodies! With all of those eggs, there is quite a variety of candy to fill them with and according to infoplease.com, last year Americans spent $1.9 billion dollars on Easter candy and that’s [...]

10 Adorable Real Life Easter Bunnies

Lindsay Seim — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:48 +0000

The Easter Bunny is once again hippity-hopping his way toward our brightly-colored baskets. And while we may never be able to find the logic in a rabbit that lays eggs, (?!?!) we CAN say with certainty that the adorable cotton tails in these videos are sweeter than a Cadbury Creme Egg…and far less likely to melt in your purse.

11 Fun White House Easter Egg Roll Moments

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:30:36 +0000

The White House Easter Egg Roll is a tradition that goes back to 1878. In the beginning, the event was mostly just the roll itself, with children pushing painted eggs through the White House Lawn with a long-handled spoon.

But these days, it is much more than that. Now it’s a 11 hour event that about 35,000 kids and their parents attend.

How Much Will Americans Spend on Easter Shopping?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:30:53 +0000

Now that Americans have had some time to pay off those Christmas bills, it looks like they’re ready to open their wallets for another holiday — Easter. But how much will each of us drop on things like candy, gifts and Easter dresses?

Where Did The Easter Bunny Come From

roddwayne — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:44:07 +0000

For Christians, Easter Sunday marks the day that Jesus Christ was resurrected. So, how exactly did a giant rabbit come to be the symbol of this very religious holiday?

Fun Facts About Easter Candy

Mix 93-1 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:07:36 +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 eating [...]