Temptation is everywhere! The stores are packed from aisle to aisle with chocolate bunnies, marshmallow candies, bubble gum, jellies, and everything else that is now associated with Easter time. Each year the holidays seem to stray farther away from their true meaning and into commercialization. Marketing tells us that as good mothers we should be buying MORE chocolate, bigger chocolate, giant baskets filled with sugar and plastic toys. TRY to avoid the temptation, as hard as that seems. Here are a few tips to help save your waistline this holiday weekend! ;)
-ask relatives to bring gifts of non-food such as crayons and coloring books or a gift card for the older kids
-limit the chocolate to one bunny per kid so you aren't tempted to help them eat it all
-instead of baking everyone’s favourite treat, ask them which ONE treat they would like the most
-avoid the clearance sales where you think you are saving money by buying more
-have healthy snacks like carrots to keep with the bunny theme
-if you are going over to a family/friend’s for dinner, offer to bring a salad
-keep hydrated, water is our best friend
-have quick, easy Easter crafts ready for the children to play
-set a rule that they can only have one treat and ask them to brush their teeth directly afterwards to ward off more cravings and sugar bugs. Put the treats out of sight, out of sight, out of mind.
Make a plan and stick with it! Not only will you have a wonderful Easter but you wont hate yourself come Tuesday!
Happy Easter!!!!
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