5 Quick Tips for a Calm & Joyful Easter
Easter week is a busy one with lots of fun and meaningful activities. Whether you’re hosting an egg hunt for neighbors, kids, and grandkids on top of multiple church services or planning a quiet Sunday brunch, the major holiday of the season can bring a bit of chaos to our already complicated lives.
Don’t get distracted and miss all of the excitement. A little advance planning is all you need to enjoy this meaningful week!
1. Create a Simple Timeline: Plan backward from Easter morning: finalize menus and events 1–2 weeks out, shop and prep your home a week ahead, and set up kid zones 2–3 days before if you’re dyeing eggs or are hosting little ones.
Write it down and put it on your refrigerator or cork board so you can see it or use the Notes app on your phone. Just pick a spot to track what needs to get done.
2. Declutter High-Traffic Spaces: Especially if you are hosting guests, spend 10–15 minutes a day clearing counters, tables, and gathering areas. Put away non-Easter items so you can see some clear space and your home feels calm. Tidy up the powder room so you don’t have to think about it later.
3. Set Up Kid Activity Station if you’re hosting little ones: Use bins for corralling egg-dyeing supplies, basket fillers, coloring books, and outdoor hunt items. Point kids to what they can use or what they need so they can put things away more easily 🤞🏻.
4. Organize Easter Decor: This is getting ready for putting everything away once you’re done with it. Store all your Easter items — napkins, tablecloths, bunnies, plastic eggs, egg stands, and wreaths — in one clearly labeled bin (or stack of bins). Add a quick photo of this year’s setup inside the lid so decorating is fast and easy next time. Divide bin contents into larger zipper bags to separate plastic eggs from napkins and home decor. If you haven’t gotten bins yet, now is the time!
These tips help you spend less time hunting for things and more time making sweet family memories.
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Easter! ✝️ 🐇🌷