What is Easter without an Easter Basket Every Easter needs an Easter Basket. If you are religious then Easter is probably about Jesus and his resurrection but if when it comes to your children they care about the Easter basket. Easter baskets are glorious little baskets that are pretty and filled with lovely candy. All kids love candy, all of them. The Easter basket has come a long way in the last few decades. There was a time when this kind of gift was simply for child...

Jelly beans are a favorite Easter treat among children and adults both. Who does not like their sweet candy coating and their chewy insides? You would have to be crazy not to! Jelly beans make a great addition to your candy bowl and your Easter basket. In fact, jelly beans are the good old standby that parents all around the world depend upon when they need to add just one more thing to their son or daughters Easter candy list. Jelly beans come in all different colors. You...

Jelly beans have some pretty interesting facts buried in their history. These are a favorite confection that have been around for quite some time, just over a hundreds years or so. While info about the exact time and place that jelly beans first came on the market is not available we do know that they began to emerge in the early 20th century. They were sold at stores as a penny candy and they became quite popular. Back then there were different colors of jelly beans as we...

The origin of Easter does have a couple of different possibilities. First of all Easter is mainly considered to be a pagan holiday. Most of the old religions have different celebrations for different seasons throughout the year. The origin of Easter plays into the celebrations carried out during or around the spring equinox. It is during the time we call Easter that Attis died and was resurrected each and every year. Attis was an important figure in pagan history because i...

February has long been known as the month of romance, and throughout our country loved ones often exchange cards, gifts, candy and flowers as a means of expressing their love. February 14th however, when we celebrate the holiday known as Valentine's Day, is when most of these gifts and expressions of our love are exchanged. But how did this mysterious tradition begin? The holiday is both a Christian and ancient Roman tradition that is indeed very mysterious. The origin...

When Is Easter? This has always been a very good question because there was a time when Easter was moved around from day to day. The pagan celebration of Easter occurred each year at the same time that the Christians were celebrating the miraculous resurrection of their savior Jesus Christ. This was during the spring equinox. Some of the pagan beliefs centered around Attis while others were more concerned with the coming of the spring. But each year Easter was celebrated on a...

There are only two types of candy that matter in today?s society There are only two kinds of candy that people rave about these days and that is Halloween candy and Easter candy. Easter candy is one of the most popular and sought after types of candy in all the world and adults and children alike stock up each year on all of their favorites. I myself have a penchant for crème filled Easter eggs and chocolate marshmallow eggs. I admit it, I am not ashamed, they are deliciou...

Give the gift of Easter lilies Easter lilies are one of the most popular of all holiday plants. They are gorgeous little flowers that will bring joy into the home of anyone who is lucky enough to receive them. If your home needs a little oomph this year then pick up some Easter lilies and if you are invited to an Easter dinner or Easter party, consider bringing along some Easter lilies to give as a hostess gift. They will simply light up the room! What makes Easter lili...

One of the questions that I hear all of the time as a candy manufacturer is "how are jelly beans made?" This is a very important question and one that has a solid place in history. All jelly beans are made up of a few basic ingredients. These ingredients include sugar, starch and corn syrup. These are the bases with which the jelly beans are made, there are of course other things used to flavor and color the beans but the above are the main body of the jelly beans. http://...

Coming up with Easter craft ideas on your own is too hard. That is why you can start searching online for these kinds of ideas. The internet is the perfect place to find as many Easter crafts as you will have time to make. Some of the best Easter craft ideas use eggs. There are so many ways to decorate eggs for Easter and with a little imagination you can make all kinds of creatures and fun characters. Here are some great ideas that you can use this Easter to make your ...