April 15th

Easter is a time of chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, egg hunts, and Peeps.  Yes, Peeps.  You know, those icky sweet marshmallow not-so-sure-what-they're-made-of treats.  In appreciation of our fine sparkled friends we've put together of few links for your enjoyment.

Check out all of our links to this holiday, have fun, and don't forget to find all those Easter eggs on Sunday - and share all your goodies with your friends.

Did you know.....

Peepy Facts:
*  1 Peep contains 32 calories and 0 grams of fat.

*  Yellow Peeps are the most popular, followed by lavender, pink and white.

*  Peeps went wing-free in 1991.

*  Peep eyes are actually made of wax.

*  The first Peeps were produced in 1953 and it took 27 hours to create just one Peep.

*  Today, Peeps are produced at the rate of 2 million per day.

*  Peeps shelf life: 24 months (that's 2 years!).
(Source: Marshmallowpeeps.com and Peepsshow.com)

Take a walk through Peepsville, the official website of Just Born, Inc., the makers of Peeps, Mike & Ike, Hot Tamales, and many more of your favorite candies.  You can even join the Peep fan club!

Looking for alternative ways to eat a Peep?  Check out these great recipes!

B.S.T. Bunny Survival Test ... not for the faint at heart.  This website tests the endurance and spirit of even the strongest bunny Peep.

And last but not least.....Dancing Peeps - no hamsters here!

So, enough with the Peeps....here are some links for the Easter holiday itself:

The story of Easter from Holidays.net.  Find out the story behind the colors of the eggs and even when Ash Wednesday and Good Friday will be for the next 5 years!

Easter Fun:  Try your luck at the bunny maze...you can probably do better than I did...

Or you can email the Easter Bunny a letter at Easterbunnys.net

Easter Egg Recipes from Homecooking.com and Epicurious.com

Easter Fun and Games: Crafts, recipes, and game suggestions along with a virtual Easter egg hunt.