About Today: Easy Easter Decorating and Entertaining

Today Oscar Wilde gets it: "After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations." Today, we're talking Easter—from festive decorations, to proper holiday etiquette, to fun activities for your guests—to ensure your Easter dinner is totally sweet. Decorating for Easter As if hosting Easter isn't impressive enough—you'll really wow your guests with festive, handmade decorations. Dress up the Easter dinner table with a DIY cake stand or pretty, spring-inspired decor; make a beautiful flower arrangement for your centerpiece; or craft personalized place settings inspired by these gorgeous, DIY greeting cards. DIY Honeycomb Easter Eggs Ideas to Inspire Your Dinner Table Easy Easter Egg Decorating Search Related Topics:  easter decor  craft decor items  spring decor Easy Easter Meals No, you can't just eat candy for Easter dinner ... though I really wish we could. Luckily, you don't have to start prepping your Easter menu weeks in advance. Whip up some delicious, spring-y salads, a few surprisingly simple desserts, ever-popular deviled eggs and—of course—a traditional Easter ham, made easy. Oh, and don't miss these tasty recipes for hardboiled eggs; what else are you going to do with all the leftover eggs from the hunt? How to Make Hot Cross Buns Preparing an Easter Brunch Easy Early Easter Breakfasts Search Related Topics:  springtime holidays  easter menus  springtime holiday menus Practicing Proper Etiquette We know, we know—having your entire family over for Easter dinner can be, ahem, trying. Whether you're new to hosting family holidays or a seasoned pro, we've got tips on being a gracious host or guest, dinner conversations you should definitely avoid and great table manners. Remember: if you run out of stuff to talk about, you can always start a (friendly) debate on the world's most polarizing Easter candy: marshmallow Peeps. Can I Stop Hosting Holidays Now? Minding Your Manners in Church Cleaning for Houseguests Search Related Topics:  dinner party etiquette  resifting etiquette  Festive Activities for Kids Keep your littlest guests entertained—and under control while they're on a Easter candy sugar high—with fun, Easter-themed games and activities. Obviously, holding an Easter egg hunt is a no-brainer, but printable coloring pages, bunny-themed (and energy-burning) dance parties and super cute, bunny-in-a-basket crafts will keep 'em occupied while the adults sneak candy from their baskets. Peeps Crafts and Recipes Cute Chicks-in-a-Basket Crafts Make a Sweet Bunny Headband Search Related Topics:  family fun  celebrations  outdoor activities Related Searches Peeps Easter Candy Gift Basket Easter Easter Bunny Easter Egg Recipes Easter Dinner Featured Articles Follow About.com on Pinterest! Inspiring Bible Verses for Easter The Ultimate Guide to Gluten-Free Easter Candy Tour the World's Biggest Chocolate Factories Pretty Place Setting Ideas How to Make Easy Herbed Mushrooms More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com Follow us on: Advertisement