Easter Egg Decorating Contest Prizes for Most Creative DIY Egg Designs, Ends 4/1/13

Contest

Here's a contest for those of you who celebrate Easter. If you're going to be dyeing Easter Eggs for your kids egg hunt or Easter Basket you may as well get really creative with the decorating. Then enter those beautifully designed eggs in this fun EB Egg Decorating Contest hosted by Eggland's Best Eggs, too.

Image from Egglands Best

It's easy to participate in the competition, here's how

• Go all out with your creative side and decorate those eggs w/ any materials you'd like
• Take a photo that is as sharp and close-up as possibly, clearly showing your entry
• Email the digital photo of your decorated Easter Eggs to offers@eggland.com being sure to include "EB Decorating Contest" in subject line
• Photos may be sent either as attachments or pasted into the email body

DEADLINE
Entry Deadline is 11:59pm EDT on Monday, April 1, 2013. Winners will be announced via email and in our next newsletter.

PRIZES
Egglands Best will choose the THREE (3) best, most creative photo entries. Each will win an EB prize pack that includes a 3-month supply of Eggland's Best eggs. Winners will be announced by April 3 and will be contacted via email.

Full contest rules can be found HERE

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Passover Begins at Sundown Tonite, Happy Holiday to Everyone Celebrating

Happy Passover & Hag Sameach

Speaking of which it's afternoon now and I've got to go finish cooking. The chicken soup and brisket are done but I still have lots of other dishes and dessert to make as well as prepare the Seder plates for tonight's ceremonial dinner.

Meanwhile, Don't miss MommyBlogExpert's 10 Best DIY Crafts for Passover 

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What to do with all those empty Matzo Boxes? Find out this Thurs

Enjoy the Seders!

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Adventures of Zambezia Activity Book Printable

Kids

Free Adventures of Zambezia Activity Book

Ahead of the Blu-ray and DVD release of the animated family feature film Adventures of Zambezia on March 26th, I'd like to share a fun and free activity book that ties in with this animated adventure movie. Sony Pictures have done it again with this kid friendly picture.

 

MBE partnered with Sony Pictures for this post

Don't miss the MommyBlogExpert review of this movie along with another Sony Giveaway. 

There's a lot to do in this full-size Adventures of Zambezia Activity Book PDF download that should keep children engaged while they are home from school for spring break. Included in this printable freebie pack are a word scramble, a maze, and multiple coloring pages. You'll also find a detailed viewing guide that will help if you watch the movie and want to have a discussion about any one of five scenes with your child.

Adventures of Zambezia

Free Activity Book

Scene from Adventures of Zambezia

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VTech Connect to Cell Cordless Phone Review DS6511-15 Better Mobile Functionality at Home

Technology

It seems that smartphones are getting all the glory these days and that home phone landlines are headed toward certain extinction in the not too distant future. Hold it, not so fast I say. Wait till I clue you in on the VTech Connect to Cell Cordless Phone DS6511-15. With this cool product from VTech Communications, manufacturers of a range of cord and cordless phone systems, you can make and receive landline and cellular calls with the dependability and comfort of a home phone system.

Image from VTechPhones.com

Just imagine the possibilities. Using this with your Bluetooth-enabled cell or smartphone you can avoid sprinting through the house like I was doing before cellular calls end up in voicemail. You can also make and receive cell calls through this home phone system and avoid lower quality -- like signal dead spots -- you may be experiencing while on the run with your mobile device. 

In addition to a landline, this VTech device can handle two different cell phones and is expandable up to five handsets using just one phone jack by adding on the DS6501-15 which is sold separately. 

This is easy to setup so you can use it shortly after taking it out of the box. Just upload the app to your cell that is available for Android operating system 2.1 or higher or BlackBerry 6.0 or more. Then, place the base unit in your home wherever you get the best cell reception and you'll be able to use your cell handset anywhere in the house within range.

The best part of all is that the VTech Connect to Cell Cordless Phone works with or without a subscription to your local telephone service making it equally ideal for homes where there is both a landline and one or more cell phones and in cellular only households.

Features that work in tandem with your subscribed phone services

• Caller ID and Call Waiting with storage of up to 50 calls
• Voicemail Waiting Indicator

See full product description for more details

VTech Connect to Cell Cordless Phone DS6511-15 is Energy Star qualified. The product is widely available online and in store. List price is $39.95.

Founded in 1976, VTech Communications is the world’s largest manufacturer of cordless telephones. Their lineup includes a wide range of stylish and functional products including corded and cordless telephones and accessories.

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10 Best Passover Seder Kids DIY Crafts

Celebrations

It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since I wrote the post 2012 Passover Crafts. But it's time again to inspire you with some fun new family friendly DIY ideas to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Crafts are a wonderful way to enjoy quality time together and connect with kids. Just as meaningful are the heirloom craft projects that your child can create -- many that can be saved and brought out year after year for your Pesach celebration.

Image from ToriAvey.com

Passover DIY Crafts, Seder Activities for Kids

This Colorful Elijah's Cup is a beautiful project that emerges with an inexpensive wine goblet from a dollar store, some colored yarn or jute, a few seqins or faux jewels and some glue. 

Elijah's Cup from Tori Avey, How To

Image from MarthaStewart.com

Here's a new take on a chametz Gingerbread House. Almost completely edible, this kosher for Passover version is made with matza, nuts, dried fruit and assorted chocolate & other Passover certified candies. Fun as decor for the buffet or a kid's table centerpiece.
Matzoh House from Martha Stewart, How To

Image from Not2Shabbey.com

A lovely way to present towels at your sink for the hand washing ritual during the Seder. This easy-to-do craft uses a ready made container, burlap ribbon, clothespins and some cutouts from a Matzo box.
Passover Washing Station from Not 2 Shabbey, How To

Image from MarthaStewart.com

Everyone will know where to sit with these edible name cards at each guest's place made from matzoh that has been inscribed with melted chocolate.
Matzo Place Cards from Martha Stewart, How To

Image from CreativeJewishMom.com

As every kid knows, you can't have a Seder without an afikomen bag that the parents or kids hide in exchange for a prize. This easy project is made with felt, cutouts, beads, miscellaneous trims and beads and glue.
Afikomen Felt Bag, From Creative Jewish Mom, How To

Need a scary Animal Mask? Check this wild beast mask out 
Paper Tiger Mask from Crayola, How To

Image from Creative Jewish Mom.com

A fun way to reenact the 10 Plagues to engage kids during your retelling of the Passover story. Make one representing each of the makot using wood dowels.
10 Plague Placards from Creative Jewish Mom, How To

Image from Crayola.com

Frogs, frogs will be everywhere if you and your child make these for your table. These are fun to make with Crayola Model Magic air drying clay.
Neon Magic Frog from Crayola, How To

Image from JamieGeller.com

Here's an idea that is fun to make, but educational to use. Create this Makot Matching Game by Rivky Koenig with basic supplies and simple step-by-step directions provided.
Makot Matching Game from Jamie Geller, How To

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