If you want your kids to celebrate Easter in a nature-friendly way, here are some eco-friendly Easter ideas to get you started:

1. Eggs: This probably tops the list of any mom who wants to go green this Easter Sunday. Skip the usual chemical and synthetic dyes and dye your Easter eggs naturally. To do this, you need to buy an eco-friendly egg coloring kit or make your own dyes yourself. Using an eco-friendly coloring kit and natural dyes allows you and your kids to bond over egg painting sessions that are not only fun but also environmentally friendly.
2. Egg Alternatives: Expand your eco-friendly measures a bit more by using papier-mâché eggs. Paper mache eggs painted with eco-friendly dyes will last you for years and years of Easter celebrations, with proper care. Again, shaping your paper maches with your kids can be another fun thing to do together this upcoming Easter.
3. Baskets: Avoid buying new baskets and go for the old ones. Reusing old household baskets will save you money and more supplies than you would have to purchase in case you want a completely new set. After Easter, wear these slippers at regular household functions. Try to choose those baskets with versatile features, the ones that you can use in various ways around the house. If you don’t have old slippers, be sure to save them this year for a greener Easter next year!
4. Lawn Basket: Ditch the synthetic green fillings and grab your old newspapers and magazines to make your DIY lawn fillings. Shred or cut pages from your old newspapers and magazines and grind them to become your eco-friendly grass baskets / fillers. Doing this with your children will be an avenue to educate them on how the three R’s are being followed only by this green lawn alternative.
   BONUS: You can also use real live grass.
5. Egg Cups: From now on, pick up your cardboard tissue paper fillings; With a little creative tweak here and there, you can transform this seemingly useless waste into colorful egg cups. Simply cut each cardboard paper filler in three and have your kids paint them whatever design they want using an eco-friendly coloring set.
6. Bulk Candies: Instead of buying individual plastic wrap candies, choose ones that come in large packages that are not individually wrapped. In this way, you can reduce the use of useless plastic wrap and be more environmentally friendly when gifting candy.
7. Organic Candy – Speaking of candy, why not take your candy shopping to a whole new level by choosing organic candy? Synthetic candies contain chemicals and preservatives that are not too environmentally friendly. Enlist the help of your personal grocery store to take you to the organic sweets and treats section. You’ll find a host of options, from hard candy to chocolate, that your kids will definitely love.
8. Green Treats: Another option besides giving candy is to give children long-lasting treats, such as books. Books are wonderful, educational gifts that last for years, even decades. You can also give them recycled sketch pads for their wacky artwork (which can also be recycled into gift wrapping or notebook covers). Bookstores have a full selection of recycled school supplies that you can choose from.
9. Toys – Other treats that you can also give away are toys, but not plastic ones. Replace your regular plastic disposable toys with longer-lasting word puzzle games, board games, or magnetic whiteboards. They will be able to enjoy these toys for a long time without being harsh on the environment.
10. Decorations: You may need to put your foil decorations aside now – recycled egg ornaments are definitely more cool, creative, fun, and eco-friendly. To make your own egg toppers, poke small holes at both ends of each egg and blow the contents (use the contents to bake cakes and cookies) onto a plate. Clean each egg with soap and running water. Let them dry and then proceed to paint them with your natural dyes and eco-friendly coloring kits. Encourage your children to be as creative as they can or give them initial ideas on how to decorate their eggs. Affirm them by saying that these eggs will last until the next Easter celebrations, so they have to do their best to decorate them. This is a fun and surely memorable way for your children to help you prepare for Easter Sunday.

Going green in all aspects of your daily life, including celebrations, shows your kids the importance of being green. Once they see you so committed to being environmentally friendly, the importance of being green will be further instilled in them, making them truly understand that taking care of the environment is not just a thing from the books, but a real lifestyle.