Need some Easter inspiration? A simple gift for this blessing of a holiday, is the best kind 🐣

I love this time of year. Spring is just around the corner, (even if it won’t stop blizzarding here in Alberta!) A fresh new start is imminent – and the baby calves, chicks and foals hitting the ground right now are proof.

If you’re looking for a heartfelt gift for someone this Easter (one that won’t break the bank,) here’s an idea for you.

First, you’re gonna need some seedlings. A great way to get a head start on your garden this year is to plant seeds in eggshells. Eggshells are rich in calcium carbonate, which is awesome for strong root development! Plus, using eggshells as natural planters adds an extra boost of nutrients to your soil as they decompose.

Next, repurpose some old egg cartons with a coat of paint. Choose whatever colour you like and for extra, “Parent Bonus Points,” have your kidlets help to paint them.

Chocolates, tiny preservatives, small candles and seedlings in eggshells fill up the dimples in the cartons nicely. I chose to fill up any extra spaces with actual farm eggs from my neighbours, S&D’s Prairie Poultry. Their eggs have the yellowest yolks and the most beautiful shells – I know what their chickens are fed, how they are kept and I’d choose them over store-bought eggs any day!

Fill your cartons up, add some rafia on the outside for decorative purposes…

…And you’re ready to give them to someone you are thinking about this Easter!