April 9th is Easter Day. I know! It seems like we were celebrating the birth of Christ and now we will by celebrating the scarifice he made for us. His death on the Cross.
Over the last fifty years, we have witnessed this most holy day be reduced to commericalism. I wonder if most people even remember what it’s supposed to mean. Up till Easter, we’ll look at having an Easter celebration which will respect what it should mean. I am not saying don’t do fun activities with children or not to get together with family. Christ loved children and families. Below will be an outline of things we will be looking at. I invite you to comment and share your family stories.
WEEK 1: Lent for Catholics is around the corner. It’s that time that they decided what they will give up during Lent Season. Usually Fridays are a meat (red or white) free day. Their main meal that day will be fish ir veggie based. We will start to look at meals which fit this and will be easy/inexpensive to make.
WEEK 2: Decide who will host Easter Dinner. Games and activities for children. There’s nothing more troublesome than a bored child. Trust me! We will look closer at this in week four.
WEEK 3: For this post, we will assume you will be the host of Easter Dinner this year, plan on what you have and will need to borrow.
WEEK 4: Time to think about activities for children. As with last year, you need to make plans for indoor and outdoor activities. With the crazy weather, it would wise to think about this.
WEEK 5: This week is about cleaning and preparing your home for guest. If you have the money than pay someone to do a mega deep cleaning. Otherwise draft guest.
WEEK 6: Sales watch begins. This the week you want to look at sales.
WEEK 7: Decide on your protein. Ham, beef, or lamb. This is the week to decide.
WEEK 8: Confirm with guest what time to arrive. And if your doong a pot luck than remind than of what they agreed to bring.
WEEK 9: Time for touching up your home. Collect the items you will need.
That’s it for today. Tomorrow we start looking at veggie and/or fish based meals for Lent Fridays.
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