Time is one thing we can never get back. We must cherish and value every minute we have in our lives. The challenge is making the best use of the every fleeting second. How do we take advantage of the little time we have within our overly busy schedules? Traditions.
Easter is coming, and classic traditions for this holiday include egg hunts, egg coloring, and Easter baskets full of goodies. For those of us who are older and have lived through many Easters, some of these traditions can become boring or monotonous. That said, we want to ensure our children experience the novelties of the holidays, so we continue with the same traditions we knew as kids.
Bear in mind, not all existing traditions are favored by everyone. For example, Easter is a religious celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. There are many religious communities that do not celebrate the biblical phenomenon. So, how do they take advantage of this holiday season with their own traditions? Maybe they do not. Maybe, they skip this holiday all together and use their own holidays for different traditions.
Holidays are the easiest way to continue traditions we loved when we were little. However, starting a new tradition can be hard, as it takes some creative thinking, especially when a holiday is not involved. Where do you start? My advice is to think about what you love doing, or what you would love to share with your loved ones. I personally love crafting, so I am always on the hunt for new art and craft projects.
The trick to successfully making new traditions is planning ahead. Pick a time or event that you want to make memorable. It does not need to be a holiday. Instead, you could pick a time of year, such as the beginning of Summer, or the end of Fall. Think about what you love and how you wish to make it even more special. One tradition I love doing with my little ones starts when the weather begins to warm up. We love to camp in our backyard. It is simple, affordable, fun, and exciting, as it pulls them out of the normalcy of sleeping in a bed. We do this throughout the year, as long as weather permits. We plan it for a weekend where nothing else is happening, because it is not necessarily a restful sleep for those of us with aging bodies. It starts with us all working together to set up the tent and load it with our sleeping gear. We then start a fire, cook dinner over the flames, and make smores, all before crawling into the tent and reading stories by flashlight. We are not celebrating anything in particular, but we have a tradition that we do throughout the year that I hope my children will share with theirs later in life.
What are your traditions? Do you plan anything out of the ordinary for the holidays? Are you looking for a new tradition?
Something new you could try with your little ones is making Easter wreaths. All you need is a paper plate, colored paper, scissors, glue, and a ribbon. Head over to the Craft Closet for instructions (Easter Wreath).
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