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Easter Egg
Scavenger Hunt
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Its what hundreds of thousands of kids do
year after year on Easter morning. Its what
we all remember doing as a child, searching
for those eggs, hoping we can find them all
so we don’t have a rotten egg in a few days.
There’s more than just a traditional Easter
egg hunt to do on Easter morning! These are
some fun Easter scavenger hunt ideas for
kids to do to celebrate and have fun with
Easter!
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Roses are red, violets are blue, look in
the place, where u keep your
shoes (shoe cupboard/rack)
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Cozy and Warm you rest your head
(Your Bed)
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Let's escape to a fairytale today,
Cinderella or little Miss Hubbard! Your
clue is hidden in the….(cupboard)
Leafy and green is where I can be seen
(Plants)
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I love to see my reflection – I am such a
pretty egg (Near the mirror)
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Pens and pencils, books and lunch
you’ll find me here I have a
hunch (School bag)
I have four legs but cannot walk; you sit
at me, when using your knife and
fork! (Stick under the kitchen/dining
table)
I'll bet you can find the clue by
yourself. (Desk)
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A rubber ducky says rub-a-dubdub.? (Bath)
Scrape the scraps off your plate; this
machine cleans them just as great!
(Dishwasher)
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You'll find in your closet a basket, now
GO! It's been hiding in there the whole
time, don't you know? (Closet/wardrobe)
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Ring ring time to rise and shine. (Near
the alarm clock)
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You've been at this for some time, now
you're getting the rhythm your next egg/
clue is hidden behind your favorite
games system! (Playstation, Xbox, Wii)
You sit on me all day, sometimes you
even lay, I'm where you watch T.V. I'm
very easy to see (Couch)
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I'm always cold, I'm never hot, you keep
food here, I'm always near (Refrigerator)
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In the room we bake a pie, where do we
look out to see the sky? Your next clue
you will spy. (Put the next clue on the
kitchen window)
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Look, oh look see, and yourself you will
see. And when you do, you will find
your next clue. (Mirror)
Soaking, soapy, sudsy bubbles, if you
don`t find me I will be in trouble. (Bath)
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I have two wheels that spin, ride it fast
and you may win, you choose the
direction, but wear a helmet for
protection! (Near their bike)
Sweaty and stinky this hunt has made
you, don't give up. To clean yourself this
is where you'll need to go, (Bathroom)
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This is close to where you sleep, you
might keep toys under here, there are no
monster here as you see, you will find
something and say "YIPEE!" (Under
bed)
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The numbers 1 to 12 are here, take a
look for some Easter cheer. (Clock)
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I have 4 legs, but cannot walk. You may
sit and me and use your knife and
fork. (Dinner table)
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If eggs are what you are looking to find,
take a look in the paper you
unwind. (Toilet roll)
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The next Easter egg will be found with
ease if you get a sudden urge to
sneeze (In a box of tissues)
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Come find me before `the
mouse’ eats me! (Computer)
 If I take a spin I will
come out all clean
again (Washing machine,
laundry room)
 If the Easter bunny left
you a letter – where might
you find it (Mailbox)
 I play in it at the beach or
in the yard, but there`s no need to
build castle (Near or in the sandbox)
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Check the desk, on a top-row shelf.
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 Older eggs are easier to peel than fresh eggs. If you are
planning to make hard boiled eggs for Easter and want to make
sure that the eggs are easy to peel, buy your eggs at least a week
ahead of time (two weeks even better, they'll keep).
 If you need easy-to-peel eggs and you have fresh eggs, you
might want to try steaming the eggs for 20 minutes. Somehow
the steam penetrates the shell a bit making the eggs easier to
peel.
 If you've boiled a batch of eggs that you are now finding
difficult to peel, try cracking the shells all around without
peeling them and soaking the eggs in water for a while. The
water often seems to seep in enough under the shell to make the
egg easier to peel.
1. Place the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a saucepan.
Cover with at least an inch or two of cold water. The more eggs
that are crowding the pan the more water you should have over the
eggs. Heat the pot on high heat and bring the water to a full rolling
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Adding a teaspoon of vinegar to the water may help keep egg whites
from running out if an egg does crack while cooking. Also some
people find adding 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the water helps prevent
cracking as well as making the eggs easier to peel.
2. Turn off the heat, keep the pan on the hot burner, cover, and
let sit for 10-12 minutes.
If you have the type of stove burner that doesn't retain any heat
when turned off, you might want to lower the temp to low, simmer
for a minute, and then turn it off.
Depending on how cooked you like your hard boiled eggs, the eggs
should be done perfectly in 10-12 minutes. When you find a time
that works for you, given your preferences, the types of eggs you
buy, your pots, stove, and cooking environment, stick with it.
If I'm cooking a large batch of eggs, after 10 minutes I'll sacrifice
one to check for doneness, by removing it with a spoon, running it
under cold water, and cutting it open.
I also find that it is very hard to overcook eggs using this method. I
can let the eggs sit, covered, for up to 15-18 minutes without the
eggs getting overcooked.
3. Strain out the water from the pan and run cold water over the
eggs to cool them quickly and stop them from cooking
further. Or, if you are cooking a large batch of eggs, remove them
with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice water.
The best way to store hard boiled eggs is in a covered container in
the refrigerator. Eggs can release odors in the fridge which is why it
helps to keep them covered.
They should be eaten within 5 days.
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this great calorie burning, muscle-building,
and fun activity. Get a rope long enough
and three or four people can partake,
double-dutch style.
Rev up a game of hopscotch outside by
packing a box of sidewalk chalk into
your child’s basket. It’s a simple way to get
them outside and active, and to teach them
to play games without cords and
controllers. Enrich their minds and bodies
with this idea! In addition, don't forget
about balls, which are inexpensive and can
entice kids of all ages to play outdoors.
Easter is on its way! Along with Peter
Cottontail, you and your kids will encounter
more than your share of sugar-packed
jellybeans, malted milk balls, cream-filled
chocolate eggs and life-size chocolate
bunnies. The common Easter basket is filled
to the brim with pastel-colored candy eggs,
bunnies, lambs and more, but while
celebrating with sweets is fine in
moderation, eating a pound of chocolate
eggs in a matter of days doesn't fall under
that definition.
This year, why not load your baskets and
office candy jars with some alternative
treats? Teach your children, grandkids,
friends and co-workers that you can enjoy
this spring holiday, basket and all, without
overindulging in sugar. And when you do
choose to treat yourself, be conscious of
your choices. Instead of eating on a whim
from a bottomless basket, plan your treats
each day and track your calories. Don't
throw away your wrappers when you're
finished; keeping them in sight will become
a visual reminder of how much you've
already eaten, and you'll be less likely to
keep reaching into that basket without
thinking first.
Here are some more ideas that will inspire
you to think outside the basket and still have
fun this Easter!
Egg-xactly!
Those hard-boiled, decorated Easter eggs
are a healthful addition to any basket. Don't
let all that protein go to waste! Peel and eat
your dyed eggs plain, with or without the
yolk. Consider slicing them onto a salad,
including them in a wrap or pita, or making
them into egg salad with light mayonnaise
for a tasty springtime sandwich.
Plastic eggs are a great way to add a
celebratory twist to your basket, but be
careful how you stuff them. Tuck sugar-free
gum, small boxes of raisins, or miniature
packets of peanuts into the colorful eggs
for a healthy twist. For kids, fill the eggs
with age-appropriate prizes, such as beaded
jewelry, lip balm, small toys or other fun
tokens. Coins and small bills make for
exciting treasure as well!
Beyond Bunny Carrots
For a festive look, pack orange crackers
(like cheddar Goldfish made with whole
grains) or dried apricots into a triangle
pastry bag. Tie some green ribbon or raffia
to the top and you have a healthy carrotshaped goodie. You can even take a black
permanent marker and draw a carrot onto
the outside of the plastic bag to create a
more distinguished look.
Create cute and tasty carrotshaped homemade granola bars by baking
your recipe in a pan and then cutting your
masterpiece into lengthy triangles. Wrap
them in baggies to pop into baskets. You
can even add a few drops of orange food
dye to make your "carrots" more colorful!
Vegetables aren’t the only thing your little
bunnies should be eating this Easter! Dried
fruit is a great way to meet your daily fruit
quota. For ease, purchase it at the store, but
be sure to read ingredients labels and avoid
items with added sugar. You can also use a
dehydrator at home to make your own
dried fruit. Try apricots, mangos, apples,
banana slices, cherries, and pear slices.
When you dry your fruit at home, you
don’t have to add any sugar and it tastes
great! It can also be a fun project for kids to
do with you.
Hop to Health
Who says an Easter basket should only
contain edible surprises? You can include
creative items that promote movement and
aerobic activity, too. A jump rope packs
easily into a grass-filled basket and can be
used year-round. Hop to heart health with
Brain Treats
Books are a great non-food gift for a loved
one of any age. Slip the latest teen fiction
series, a copy of the traditional Easter
Bunny tales, or the most recent non-fiction
best seller.
Other ways to pop some fun into your gifts
baskets are to add playing cards and a small
book of card games. This addition can
provide good old-fashioned family fun.
Small and portable travel games are always
useful, as are packets of crossword or math
puzzles. Pair these gifts with sets of colored
pens or pencils and it’ll be a sure hit.
Reach your 10,000 Steps
Increase your activity on Easter morning
and help your family reach the
recommended goal of 10,000 steps a
day by encouraging additional activity to
help offset some of the candy and sweets
you'll be eating. Hide your healthy Easter
baskets in a discrete spot in the house or
yard and put together a scavenger hunt to
lead your kids and friends to them with
multiple clues and stops. At each station,
leave a physical activity assignment (have
your scavengers perform jumping jacks,
frog leaps, push-ups or other silly tasks)
along with the clue for the next location on
the hunt. Make sure to follow the group
around as they search to help get your steps
in, too!
Enjoy your sweet treats in moderation and
get creative to include some healthier items
in your celebration! Encouraging your
children, friends and family members to
find alternate ways to celebrate Easter that
don't always involve
candy can keep
your traditions
alive and set a
positive
example for
health living.
Happy Easter!
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