Celebrate the holiday with delicious recipes, fun crafts and much more.

Easter is a special time of the year for everyone. Not only is it an important family holiday with many traditions, it also marks the beginning of spring. To help you get ready for the occasion, we’ve gathered fun craft projects the whole family can enjoy, comprehensive brunch menus that vary based on how much time you want to spend in the kitchen, easy holiday dessert recipes and entertaining ideas for a hoppin’ good holiday.

Recipes

What better way to celebrate Easter than with a scrumptious brunch spread shared with family and friends? Whether you’re planning on feeding a large crowd or want to spend more quality family time outside of the kitchen, we’ve got a menu that’s sure to make this holiday meal a memorable one.

Craft Project

Pink Bunny Knitting Project–Check out our holiday craft from Softies Only a Mother Could Love

Family Fun

Kids Easter Basket Gift Ideas–Find unique ways to fill this fun holiday present holder

Come see these holiday activities inspired by EasterFun.

The main goal of a family fun night is to have a good time. Ignite your competitive side with an entertaining alternative to going out—board game night.  Make sure that the board game you choose won’t be too challenging for your kids. Because of this, choosing the right board game can become a problem. The best way to approach this dilemma would be to select a board game that your youngest child won’t have a problem with.

• Cranium — A perfect game for a variety of ages, interests and skill levels, Cranium is probably the furthest from a passive board game you can get.$17.78;  Amazon.com
• Balderdash — Good at bluffing? Turn that talent into points when you make up phony answers to real but unbelievable facts in categories such as People, Words, Initials, Movies and Laughable Laws. $22.40; Amazon.com
• Taboo — Trying to get your team to guess the phrases on these cards will prove more fun than you expect, especially when the tension builds as you try not to utter any of the forbidden clues. $23.22; Amazon.com
• Clue: Secrets and Spies — Go undercover and use quick thinking, a spy light and even your cell phone to become the top agent. $19.97; Amazon.com

Family Game Night is a ton of fun. You’ll find ideas for board games for all ages and interests in these top picks.

Board Games

Here’s the deal. We only have $20 to spend on recreation activities and 23 fun ways to do it. For starters check out our creative ways to spend

$5 or less:

Bring the outdoors in. Treat yourself to a bunch of flowers or “buy potted herbs for your kitchen, like basil, chives or parsley,” says Susan Troche of Marlton, New Jersey.

Give your hair a little luxury. Summer’s heat and humidity can leave hair frazzled and you looking, well…less than glamorous. Our beauty editor, Melissa Matthews, tames her curls with hydrating TRESemmé Smooth No Frizz Shine Spray ($4.99; CVS.com).

Go back to school. Want to learn architectural design, computer science or Spanish? Massachusetts Institute of Technology OpenCourseWare offers free lecture notes, exams and videos for 1,900 courses in undergraduate and graduate subjects. Go to ocw.mit.edu for more information.

$10 or Less

Host pizza night. Try making your own pizza by making your own dough from scratch, buy marinara sauce and a bag of shredded cheese and throw on any leftover veggies or meat you have in the fridge

Get your house cleaned. Tired of doing all the work yourself? Do what our Tip Talk columnist, Arianne Cohen, does: Put the money toward a professional cleaner. She squirrels away $7 every week, and in two months (for around $56, less in some places) she can hire a pro to scrub her house from top to bottom.

$20 or Less

7. Take in a game. Nothing says summer like baseball! For an all- American date night, grab your husband, pack some sandwiches and go see a minor league game. To find a team near you, visit MinorLeagueBaseball.com

18. Buy a gift card. Shopping just got a little cheaper now that there’s PlasticJungle.com. They’ve got discounted gift cards to your favorite retailers for up to 40% off. There are no shipping or commission fees, and you can even bargain with sellers to pay a lesser amount. At press time, we found a $10 Gap gift card for $9 and a $20 Borders gift card for $17.75.

Fun Ways to Spend $20

For more on ways to spend Under $20, come visit us at Woman’s Day.

Inexpensive and Free-of-Charge ideas for spending quality time with the family.

Frugal doesn’t have to mean a drag! Come see our frugal family tips on getting the most for your dollars on recreation and outings for your family. If we were to believe the commercials on TV, we would believe that kids can’t be satisfied unless they have the latest gadget in technology. The truth is that kids love spending time with you and having your undivided attention. Guess what? This is free! Time spent as a family can be a treat for all involved and it doesn’t have to put a dent in your wallet. It may however involve some imagination.

• Search Online for Deals–From mommy blogs to local tourism offices, listings of great values—including free activities—are out there for you to discover.

• Eat for Less–You don’t have to avoid restaurants to save money—just know when and where to go.

• Go Early–Another way to hit up a trendy restaurant is to make it a daytime affair. If you’re hankering to try a new hot spot but hesitant to drop a lot of cash, trade in a Saturday night for a Sunday afternoon and enjoy a brunch instead.

• Save on Cinema–Costco offers members Super Saver movie tickets for theater chains such as AMC, Cinemark and Regal Entertainment.

Come join us for more ideas on frugal family fun.

Frugal Family Tips

Children will jump at any opportunity they have to help out in the kitchen. Measuring this, pouring that, mixing this, spilling that…They love to crack eggs and cut vegetables. Being included in the cooking makes kids feel responsible and it is a really great way of putting the fundamentals of math into practical use.

One of the biggest advantages to cooking a meal with your kids is that it’s cheap, which is especially important in this recession economy, and, you already have the equipment to do it. So, if you find yourself looking for  fun family activies-bake some cupcakes with your children. It’s sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.

Find more fun family activities on WomansDay.com.

‘Tis’ the Season to be Merry!

Get ready for Christmas by setting time aside for

good Holiday Cheer with your loved ones.

Holiday Entertainment

Keep the holiday simple with these

great holiday entertainment ideas.

The Neola Christmas Tree Farm is fantastic all-around.

Not only is it a bargain at $25 per Christmas tree, but they allow us all

the branches and logs I want for my various holiday decorating ideas.

Christmas Tree Farm

Visit us for  Adventures in Holiday Decorating.

Find out more on great Christmas decorating  ideas for the family.

Plan your holidays with simply Thanksgiving craft ideas.

Create DIY projects your whole family can enjoy.

Decorate your home with these fun

and adorable seasonal figurines.

Look on for more fun Easy Crafts for Kids during the holidays.

Family Portraits

Nothing is more important than your family

and your home. Why not allow your children the

same pride and joy by making a home-and-family

craft with construction paper.

I Love Mom Frames

Proudly display the picture of your loved ones

in this perfect Mother’s Day Project.

Com check out the latest craft projects.

Make tonight a Family Fun Night. Cuddle with your loved ones while enjoying classic movies. Check out these reviews to pick which movie flick you’ll watch.

Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince – Harry Potter finds himself battling against evil forces while intrigued with romance.

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen – Starring Shia Le Beouf, Megan Fox and Josh Duhamel. This action packed movie is a plan on activating a Doomsday weapon that will drain all power from the sun.

It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown – It just wouldn’t be Halloween without joining Charlie Brown and the gang for the classic tale of the Great Pumpkin. Determined to prove the legend is real, Linus spends the night in a pumpkin patch waiting for the appearance of the mysterious Great Pumpkin.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit – English inventor Wallace and his trusted canine companion, Gromit, have a thriving varmint-elimination service. Wallace has a potential paramour in wealthy client Lady Tottington. Unfortunately, the slick-talking hunter Victor Quartermaine also has designs on the lady, and he’s not giving up easily.

Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie – Roo’s new pal, Lumpy, joins Pooh and his friends for Halloween in the 100 Acre Wood. Halloween is scarier than ever after Tigger warns his friends about the mysterious Gobloon, who’ll turn you into a Jaggedy Lantern if he catches you.

Join us for ‘Dinner and a Movie‘.