Money SavingBudget-Friendly Ways To Prove The Easter Bunny Came

In this blog, we will tell you:

• The Story of the Easter Bunny
• What clues you can leave out besides chocolate Easter eggs

The History Behind The Easter Rabbit

Stemming from a German legend that first appeared in the 17th century, the story of the Easter Bunny began with the hare being known as a judge who took on the role of determining whether a child was good or bad during the beginning of Spring. The mythical hare was also known to bring multicoloured eggs, toys and candy to the homes of well-behaved children the evening before what we now call Easter. Today the Easter rabbit is still a popular holiday tradition many families around the world incorporate into their Easter celebrations.

Clues to leave out on Easter Sunday Morning

While finding chocolate eggs scattered around the house and garden could be all the proof your child needs to believe in the Easter rabbit, there’s no harm in adding a few extra clues to help add some more magic to the holiday. Worried adding a few more festivities will cost you a fortune? Budgets may be tight for many families this year but that doesn’t mean you and the little ones can’t experience the magic of Easter. Not only do we have a list of Easter offers you can use while shopping online but also a guide filled with budget-friendly ideas on how you can make Easter Sunday morning more special.

Gnaw on Carrots

An easy way to use up some carrots left over in the fridge, this year have your family follow the tradition of leaving out snacks for the Easter rabbit to munch on during his visit. Have the little ones leave some carrots out on a plate or basket on Easter Eve and once they’ve turned in for the night, take a few bites out of the bunny bait. You can even scatter the half-eaten carrots around the house or garden to make it look like someone was in a bit of a rush hiding chocolate Easter eggs.

Leave Behind Pawprints

The Easter rabbit is clumsier than you think! Set the scene by pushing over a bag of old flour or baking soda onto the floor then use a stuffed animal or stencil to leave behind little easter bunny footprints in the mess. If you’re not too keen on using your cooking ingredients to create a mess and your kids love to leave their art supplies out, then you can use glitter as a more magical alternative.

Follow a Jelly Bean Trail

If you don’t want to spend your Easter Sunday morning cleaning up a trial of bunny tracks then we have a sweeter alternative for you. If you and the little ones have recently watched the classic Easter movie ‘Hop’ then a trail of jelly beans is a fun way of not only adding some variety to your kids’ Easter stash but also proving the Easter rabbit visited your home. Simply sprinkle some jelly beans next to the spots you hid the chocolate Easter eggs and leave a few scattered trails leading up to them. This will help the younger ones find their eggs more easily while also maintaining the Easter magic.

Not sure how you can sneak a few bags of jelly beans into your shopping cart without the little ones noticing? Why not shop for them online at Sainsbury’s? They offer a variety of options to choose from for under £5 and you can use one of our Sainsbury’s voucher codes to help cover the cost of shipping.

Wake Up To Colourful Eggs

Add a little extra magic to your Easter Sunday breakfast by surprising the little ones with multicoloured eggs. While the kids are tucked away in bed on Easter Eve, grab a carton of eggs out of the fridge and dye them with Spring-coloured food colouring. The next morning when you pull them out to make breakfast, watch your kids’ eyes twinkle with excitement at the surprise the Easter rabbit left for them. If playing with food colouring is not your cup of tea you can simply swap the normal eggs out for chocolate ones! Hotel Chocolat offers a variety of beautifully decorated chocolate eggs for you to surprise your little ones with and you can get them for a fraction of the price with one of our Hotel Chocolat discount codes.

Sprouting Lollipops

Show off the Easter rabbit’s green thumb with this magic trick! The day before Easter, rally up the kids and have them each plant jelly beans in the garden or house plants. Once they’ve gone to bed, stick some lollipops in the spots the kids planted their beans. When they wake up the next morning you can let them know that their furry friend used his magic to make the jelly beans sprout into lollipops. Whether your family is a fan of chocolate or hard candy lollipops you can order your favourites online at Aldi for under £1 using one of our Aldi discount codes.

Take a Snapshot of the Bunny

If your little detectives need a little more hard evidence then we know just the trick. When the little ones aren’t around, grab a rabbit teddy and place it in the garden with its tail and hind legs in the air. When your Easter rabbit is in a perfect position, snap a photo using your phone or camera. You can show this to your kids on Easter Sunday morning and say you managed to catch a picture while your furry friend was heading out this morning.

Time To Stock Up On Chocolate Easter Eggs

Whether you’re the parent of aspiring young detectives or just looking for a way to make Easter Sunday morning more special, our complete guide on how to prove the Easter rabbit came is all the evidence you need. If you’re looking for more ways to save during the Easter season feel free to check out our Blog page. If you’re interested in more ways you can entertain your little ones during the Easter break then why not check out our Easter School Holidays blog? Happy Easter!