If you’re feeling like we are, the last long weekend seems like eons ago (March break doesn’t count because we were obviously doing more wrangling than resting). But now we’re just three sleeps away from a long-awaited three-day break, whether you’re celebrating a holiday or not. So, with this in mind, we thought we’d round up a slate of recipes that might come in handy this weekend, from tasty brunch ideas to special occasion dinner staples.

Breakfast or Brunch:
Sesame Challah Monkey Bread
Hot Cross Buns
Salted Caramel Buns
Cheddar-Bacon Zucchini Muffins

Dinner:
Sticky Rosemary-Balsamic Easter Ham
Slow Salmon with Citrus and Herb Salad
Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Vegetables
Eggplant Parmesan

Dessert:
Deep-Fried Creme Eggs
Lemony Lavender Buttermilk Cake
Epic Sticky Toffee Pudding
No-Bake Vanilla Cheesecake Jars

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As if keeping your kids busy, happy and healthy on home turf isn’t difficult enough, now you want to do it all in a new, strange location?! What a brave soul you are.

We joke, because it really is fun to adventure with littles, but the trick to traveling with toddlers is to plan, plan, plan in advance so you can relax and go with the flow in the moment. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up a few clever hacks to make your next getaway a breeze.  

If you’re a Schitt’s Creek fan, you know the “baby sprinkle” episode. It borders on iconic these days. (For those of you who don’t know the series, here’s a link to the funniest scene.) Our editor, Katie, is deep into her millionth rewatch of the series, which prompted her to ask in a meeting recently, “Why does it matter if people want to have a baby shower for their second or third child? Stuff wears out. Kids are expensive.” And while she’s not wrong, we also wondered if it’s really appropriate to ask friends and family to support every new addition to your family in this way.

So, now we’re dying to know what you think. Tell us…

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ No. It’s all so convincing these days. (19.6%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Sometimes, if I really look and read closely. (41.1%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Often. There are some dead giveaways. (32.1%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Always. I am big on checking authenticity. (7.1%)

Funnily enough, this question isn’t new to us. Every year around this time, the website traffic spikes on our article about how to naturally dye Easter eggs. (We could pretty much set a clock by it.) And we get it—the storebought kits tend to be pricey, and any additional elements (wraparound bands, marbling effects, etc.) can be difficult for kids to do. Plus, by the time Easter weekend rolls around, they’re often hard to find in stores.

 All you’ll need for our natural DIY Easter eggs are kitchen scraps (things like onion skins or the outer leaves of purple cabbage) and spices from your pantry, plus boiling water and vinegar. Your kiddos will have to be a little patient if you want deeply saturated colours, but you can always split the craft in two—dyeing the eggs one day and decorating the next. (This is actually ideal for little ones with shorter attention spans!)

 You can also pick up some stickers, paint and paintbrushes to add finishing touches, or you can have your kids add designs to their eggs in light-coloured crayons before they’re dipped in the dye.

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