Easter Egg Treat Ideas and Traveling with Toddlers

Is anyone else out there getting ready for some holiday traveling? We are heading out on the long (LONG) drive from GA to PA soon. I knew I would need something to help the little man from going crazy on the ride, so I came up with a little Easter-themed plan.

 

What would you guess is inside these shiny little eggs?

 

Whether you've got a toddler or not, you probably don't want to stuff your kid full of sugar on a long drive. I picked up a dozen plastic Easter eggs at the grocery store and filled each one with a different snack- some sweet, some not so sweet. The plan is to give him one egg every hour or so until the trip is done. Older kids would probably appreciate this even more than he will- and you can teach them about the passing of time while you're at it! Hopefully they won't be asking "are we there yet?" as much as usual. (But they might be asking "when do I get another egg?")You could also fill them with little toys or the pieces to a puzzle that will be completed when you get to your destination.

Most of the snacks are probably already in your cabinet! 

(This is also a great way to get rid of the last few crackers in the box, etc).

Pictured clockwise above are Hershey Kisses (Creme de Menthe flavor), a granola bite (try this recipe or break off half a granola bar), pistachios, Kashi crackers, dried cranberries and Cheerios.

You can get as creative as you want with this! I'm using this as a travel tool, but these are also great ideas for toddler egg hunts if you don't want them to have too many sweets (a few are okay, though, it's a holiday!) Leave out the chocolate if you're hiding eggs outside.

Pictured clockwise above are a marshmallow, Annie's gummy rabbits, Annie's cheddar bunnies, chocolate chips, yogurt raisins and almonds.

And HEY! I am NOT advocating that you give your toddler nuts unless you know for sure they can chew them and swallow them successfully. Especially in the car! (My son got his teeth quickly and early and he is very good at using them, so nuts are okay in our house). Use your judgment, of course.

I hope you have fun preparing for Easter this week. All of the little themed stuff is fun to do, but take some time to thank Jesus and remember what Easter is really all about- the good news that God sent his son Jesus to rescue undeserving sinners. Praise God for this amazing holiday- it is definitely cause for celebration!