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Tips for Setting Up a 4th of July Photo Booth
Are you hosting a party or barbeque to celebrate Independence Day? Do you want to do a fun activity to preserve the memories of the day. Setting up a 4th of July photo booth is a fun and festive way to enjoy your holiday gathering. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following tips for setting up a 4th of July photo booth.
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- Backdrop
Start with setting up a backdrop. Expensive materials are not necessary. In fact many items are usually available at your local dollar store.
- Tablecloths: Tape plastic tablecloths to a wall or hang on a rope. If available, hang three tablecloths- red, white, and blue.
- Streamers: Use red, white, and blue streamers as a backdrop. Many streamers are metallic which adds a sparkle to the backdrop.
- Balloons: Tie red, white, and blue balloons together. Create an arch or an entire backdrop from the balloons.
- Shower Curtain: Use a shower curtain for a backdrop. (There are a white ones available that are inexpensive but great for backdrops).
- Fabric: Material is more expensive. However, there are many more options for a backdrop.
- String Lights: If your party is later at night, add string lights to your backdrop.
2. Props
Provide a box of 4th of July themed props which do not need to cost a lot.
- Hats & Caps: Uncle Sam hats, cowboy hats, baseball style caps, etc.
- Signs: Purchase red, white, or blue themed signs. Or make your own using poster boards. Personalize your signs for your party. For example, write out “Smith 4th of July BBQ 2026”. Or common patriotic themes like “Let Freedom Ring” or “Proud to be an American”.
- Sunglasses: Add oversized sunglasses. Or provide red, white, and blue sunglasses and star sunglasses.
- Glow Sticks: Provide red, white, or blue glow sticks. These are great for night time photos.
- Beads: Red, white, and blue beads are a fun, inexpensive prop.
3. Camera or Photographer
- Party Photographer: Designate someone to be the photographer.
- Camera on a Tripod: Set up a camera for multiple users.
- Cell Phone Use: Ask everyone to use their own mobile devices.
- Social Media Group or Page: Set up a group or private page to share your photos for everyone to view.
Enjoy! There is no right or wrong way to set up your photo booth. Have fun and make lots of memories.
Happy 4th!
4th of July Weekend Bucket List Ideas for Your Family
The 4th of July is almost here! Are you ready to celebrate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence in 1776? Enjoy the milestone! Create a bucket list for your family and friends. If you are searching for inspiration, consider the following 4th of July bucket list ideas for your family.
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- Proudly display the US Flag.
- Take a 4th of July themed selfie for your social media. (For example, stand in front of the US Flag or use red, white, and blue streamers as a backdrop.
- Decorate your home or living space with red, white, and blue colors.
- Use poster board, construction paper, or streamers to make homemade decorations as a family activity.
- Host a BBQ
- Make patriotic themed desserts.
- Create a YouTube or TikTok video. Sing the Star Spangled Banner or just wish everyone a Happy 4th of July.
- Decorate your bikes with red, white, and blue streamers. Add mini US Flags and crepe paper around the spokes. After you are done decorating, go for a bike ride to show off your patriotic pride.
- Paint your face with patriotic themes. Think stars and stripes.
- Get away from the big crowds and go camping for the weekend.
- Pack snacks and beverages. Then, go watch fireworks at your local park.
- Go on a picnic at a local park.
- Make root beer floats.
- Get a patriotic themed hat to wear on the 4th of July.
- Paint your nails red, white, and blue.
- Create a photo booth area with patriotic props. Take lots of photos to share with your family and friends. If you are hosting a 4th of July party, ask guests to tag you in the photos.
- Get crafty! Create a 4th of July wreath for your front door.
- Use red, white, and blue flowers to create a partriotic centerpiece for your food taple.
- Do red, white, and blue finger painting. Hang your creations up as part of your patriotic decorations.
- Make homemade cards to give out to family and friends. (This is a great family activity to give to grandparents).
- Paint rocks in patriotic themes to hide around your community.
- Rainy day? Make patriotic slime or dough to keep children busy.
- Host a 4th of July scavenger hunt. If you have lots of guests coming over, do both a kids and adult version.
- Make tie dye t-shirts. Use red, white, and blue dyes. Add pony beads or other embellishments.
- Go to a lake or beach for the day. Often communities will host fireworks over the lake at dusk.
- Attend your local 4th of July parade.
- Host an old fashioned backyard sports day. Include a 3-legged race, an apple pie eating contest, egg on a teaspoon race, or water balloon toss.
- Play Cornhole.
- Make homemade lemonade.
- Create chalk art to celebrate the holiday.
- Have water balloon fight.
- Volunteer
- Donate food items to a local pantry or shelter.
- Dress your pet in a patriotic themed outfit. (My cat just loves this one. lol)
- Create a 4th of July themed playlist.
- Make and eat homemade ice cream.
- Eat a red, white, and blue Popsicle.
- Light sparklers. Write your name out with sparklers.
- Host a bonfire night for family and friends.
- Eat S’mores.
- Attend a Music in the Park event
- Eat Snow Cones.
- Send a care package to a service member.
- Visit a historical landmark or historical site.
- Order pizza and watch Independence Day.
- Make popcorn and binge your favorite series.
- Go to your local library. Read a book about Independence Day.
- Go to an amusement or water park for the day.
- Bake cookies or cupcakes. Decorate with a patriotic theme. Keep some for you and give the rest to family and friends.
- Skip the crowds and go hiking at a state or national park.
- Go stargazing.
- Watch the sunset while sipping your favorite beverage.
- Go to a baseball game.
- Buy red, white, and blue glowsticks to use in the dark.
- Dress up in festive outfits. Go over the top. Enjoy the 250th celebration.
- Turn off your devices for the day.
- Plan nothing! Relax and enjoy your holiday.
Happy 4th of July!
77 Ideas for Your Summer Bucket List
Summer is officially here. The warmer weather is perfect for outdoor activities and other adventures. Gather your family and friends together to write out your summer plans. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following ideas for your summer bucket list.
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- Create a colorful bucket list. Go old school, write out your plans on a poster board.
- Go on a picnic at a local, state, or federal park. Pick a new location each time.
- Take lots of summer photos.
- Create a summer playlist.
- Go Geocaching.
- Go to the beach.
- Build Sandcastles.
- Buy a new pair of flip flops and sunglasses.
- Collect sea shells.
- Make sea shell crafts.
- Host a BBQ.
- Light sparklers or other fireworks.
- Attend a fireworks show.
- Listen to music in the park.
- Volunteer.
- Make a summer wreath.
- Host a sleepover. (Yes, adults can have sleepovers too).
- Host a summer tea party.
- Visit a state park.
- Search for waterfalls.
- Go to the library.
- Join a summer reading program.
- Make homemade lemonade.
- Go strawberry or blueberry picking.
- Make smoothies.
- Tie dye shirts.
- Go to a baseball game.
- Go swimming.
- Make strawberry shortcake.
- Go to a summer fair or festival.
- Go for a bike ride.
- Visit an amusement park.
- Fly a kite.
- Make stepping stone hand prints.
- Attend a parade.
- Do Random Acts of Kindness.
- Forage for useful nature items for crafts.
- Be a hometown tourist.
- Create a roadhouse.
- Go fishing.
- Go camping.
- Host a bonfire.
- Eat S’mores
- Go stargazing.
- Do sidewalk chalk art.
- Host a board game night.
- Go hiking.
- Go canoeing or kayaking.
- Visit an aquarium.
- Make homemade popsicles.
- Make a bat house.
- Make a bird house or create a bird feeding area.
- Visit a zoo or wildlife rescue.
- Go to the movies.
- Host a scavenger hunt.
- Learn about bees and how to create a pollinator garden.
- Play mini-golf.
- Visit a petting zoo.
- Go to a botanical garden.
- Visit a museum.
- Go to an art gallery.
- Create summer crafts.
- Make homemade ice cream.
- Make root beer floats.
- Watch for fireflies on a warm summer night.
- Keep a journal about your adventures.
- Go on a roadtrip.
- Go birdwatching.
- Create a nature journal of your summer views.
- Try something new from a food truck.
- Paint rocks to hide around your town.
- Watch the sunrise or sunset.
- Visit a sunflower field.
- Make a summer memory board.
- Create a summer scrapbook.
- Print photos to hang on your wall.
- Celebrate the end of summer.
Enjoy your summer
Quotes to Celebrate Father’s Day 2026
Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, is getting closer. Are you trying to figure out the right words to write in a card or post? Quotes are a wonderful way to express your feelings on Father’s Day. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following quotes to celebrate Father’s Day.
- “My father gave me the greatest gift… he believed in me.” — Jim Valvano
- My father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.” —Liza Minnelli
- “A big piece of my heart lives on forever in heaven, and he is my beloved dad. Happy Father’s Day, Dad!” -Anonymous
- “The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.” —Justin Ricklefs
- “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.”– Unknown
- “My dad, like any coach, has always stressed the fundamentals. He taught me responsibility, accountability, and the importance of hard work.” —Steve Young
- “Heaven only knows how much I’m missing you this Father’s Day, Dad. Having you as a dad was the greatest gift I ever received.” -Anonymous
- “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” —William Shakespeare
- “A father’s love: “It’s a different kind of love. It’s very pure. It’s unconditional.” – John Legend
- “My father taught me to work hard, laugh often, and keep my word.” —Michelle Obama
- “A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.” —Susan Gale
- “[My father] always provided me a safe place to land and a hard place from which to launch.”– Chelsea Clinton
- “A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.” – Emile Gaboriau
- “The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams and aspirations he sets not only for himself, but for his family.” —Reed B. Markham
- “In your absence, I’ve learned to be strong, brave, and independent. Thank you for instilling these qualities in me, Dad. Happy Father’s Day in paradise.” -Anonymous
- “Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song.”– Unknown
- “You can tell what was the best year of your father’s life, because they seem to freeze that clothing style and ride it out.” – Jerry Seinfeld
- “Fathers just have a way of putting everything together.” —Erika Cosby
- “[My father] didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” —Clarence B. Kelland
- “In heaven’s embrace, I believe you’re still watching over me and guiding my steps. Happy Father’s Day to my beloved father above.” -Anonymous
- “Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing father.” —Unknown
- “All that most parents hope is that their children are happy, funny, well adjusted and have a passion for something in their lives.”- Tom Hanks
- “A father’s love is forever imprinted on his child’s heart.” – Jennifer Williamson
- “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” —Billy Graham
- “I have a Guardian Angel in heaven, and I call him Dad. Even though you left us too soon, your life touched all of ours so deeply. We remember you with joy in our hearts this Father’s Day.” -Anonymous
- “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” —Tim Russert
- “It is much easier to become a father than to be one.” – Kent Nerburn
- “I am my father’s daughter and not afraid of anything.”– Queen Elizabeth II
- “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived, and let me watch him do it.”- Clarence Budington Kellan
- “When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” ―Mark Twain
- “Wish you were here with me today on Father’s Day. Of all the gifts in life, however great or small, to have you as my dad was the greatest gift of all.” Anonymous
- “A father carries pictures where his money used to be.” —Steve Martin
- “The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.” —Dan Pearce
- “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be. My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a a great dad.”– Steven Spielberg
- “Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that’s why I call you dad, because you are so special to me. You taught me the game and you taught me how to play it right.”- Wade Boggs
- “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, the not yet dads, the stepdads, the moms who are dad, the adoptive dads, the grandads, and the dads who are no longer with us.” – Unknown
- “My father has been my teacher, my supporter and my critic, but mostly it is his example of a life well-lived and a service freely given that I most wanted to emulate.”– Princess Anne
- “Being a dad isn’t just about eating a huge bag of gummy bears as your wife gives birth. It means being comfortable with the word ‘hero’.” —Ryan Reynolds
- “Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers and singers of song.” —Unknown
- “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” —Charles Wadworth
Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day
I just want to wish all the moms out there…Happy Mother’s Day!
I hope you have a great day filled with family, love, and good food.
Take care! Enjoy your day!
Rebecca
46 Quotes for Mother’s Day 2026
Tomorrow’s Mother’s Day! Are you ready to express your love and admiration for your mom or the mother figure in your life? Using quotes is a wonderful way to share your thoughts and admiration. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following quotes for Mother’s Day.
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- “Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face.”- George Eliot
- “I got to grow up with a mother who taught me to believe in me.” – Antonio Villaraigosa
- “The truth is that no matter how old we are, as long as our mothers are alive, we want our mother.” – Goldie Hawn
- “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” – Rudyard Kipling
- “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln
- “…Love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark.” – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” — Michael J. Fox
- “We are born of love; Love is our mother.” – Rumi
- “When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth.” – Mitch Albom
- “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingslover
- “Motherhood: all love begins and ends there.” ― Robert Browning
- “A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” – Cardinal Meymillod
- “You can feel when your mom’s proud of you. You can feel the love.” — Jimmy Fallon
- “Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” – Unknown
- “Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” – Oprah Winfrey
- “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.” ― Honore de Balzac
- “The best place to cry is on a mother’s arms.” – Jodi Picoult
- “A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” – Dorothy Canfield Fisher
- “A mother’s arms are made of tenderness, and children sleep soundly in them.” ― Victor Hugo
- “A mother is the truest friend we have.” – Washington Irving
- “Perhaps it takes courage to raise children.” – John Steinbeck
- “The woman who is my best friend, my teacher, my everything: Mom.” ― Sandra Vischer
- “If at first you don’t succeed, try doing it the way mom told you to in the beginning.” – Unknown
- “Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.” – Ricki Lake
- “Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” – Erich Fromm
- “A mother is the one who fills your heart in the first place.” – Amy Tan
- “Children are the anchors that hold mothers to life.” – Sophocles
- “Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” ― William Makepeace Thackeray
- “The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.” – Osho
- “Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
- “Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is the sweetest flower of love.” – Stevie Wonder
- “A mother is a mother from the moment her baby is first placed in her arms until eternity.” ― Sarah Strohmeyer
- “A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” – Princess Diana
- “There is nothing in the world of art like the songs mother used to sing.” – Billy Sunday
- “I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then, I want to move in with them.” – Phyllis Diller
- “Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together.” – Susan Gale
- “My mom is definitely my rock.” – Alicia Keys
- “The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness.”- Jessica Lange
- “A mother’s love is more beautiful than any fresh flower.” ― Debasish Mridha
- “Mother is a verb. It’s something you do. Not just who you are.” – Cheryl Lacey Donovan
- “Art is the child of nature in whom we trace the features of the mother’s face.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- “My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind.” – Michael Jordan
- “It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness of a family.” – Menachem Begin
- “A mother’s love is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking, it never fails or falters, even though the heart is breaking.” – Helen Steiner Rice
- “The most important thing in the world is family and love.” – John Wooden
- “No man is poor who has a Godly mother.” – Abraham Lincoln
Happy Mother’s Day!
70 Quotes for Easter 2026
Easter weekend is here! Are you ready to celebrate? Are you trying to find the right words to express your feelings on your social media posts? Quotes are a fantastic way to enhance your personal or business posts. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following quotes for Easter.
- So live in the light of resurrection and renewal of this world, and of yourself, in a glorius, never-ending, joyful dance of grace.” — Tim Keller
- “The great gift of Easter is hope.” —Basil C. Hume
- “Easter opened up a crack in a universe winding down toward entropy and decay, sealing the promise that someday God will enlarge the miracle of Easter to cosmic scale.” – Philip Yancey
- “Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail, hippity-hoppity, Easter’s on its way!” ― Steve Nelson, “Here Comes Peter Cottontail”
- “For I remember Easter morn, and life and love and peace are all new born.” —Alice Freeman Palmer
- “It’s when you crack open a chocolate Easter egg that smiles emerge.” — Anthony T. Hicks
- “In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.” — Bing Crosby, “Easter Parade”
- “Easter is the one morning in all of history where the dawn came twice; once on the eastern horizon and again in eternity.” —Craig D. Lounsbrough
- “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” – 1 Peter 1:3
- “From death came life, from sorrow came joy; this is the hope of Easter.” — Aloo Denish Obiero
- “The Easter egg symbolizes our ability to break out of the hardened, protective shell we’ve surrounded ourselves with.” —Siobhan Shaw
- “Easter is very important to me. It’s a second chance.”- Reba McEntire
- “Keep the joy of loving God in your heart and share this joy with all you meet, especially your family. Be holy.” — Mother Teresa
- “Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal and new life.” — Janine di Giovanni
- “As for me, I will follow the path of the pink bunnies.” — Magenta Periwinkle
- “ … on the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” — The Apostles Creed
- “Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” — Clarence W. Hall
- “There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain, Then bursting forth in glorious Day, Up from the grave He rose again” – Keith Getty & Stuart Townsend
- “It is the hour to rend thy chains, the blossom time of souls.” ― Katharine Lee Bates
- “Easter is the soul’s first taste of spring.” — Richelle E. Goodrich
- “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” — John 20:29
- “We ask that streams of Easter light might flow into the intimacy and privacy of our hearts this morning, to heal us and encourage us and enable us to make again a new beginning.” – John O’Donohue
- “Easter. The joy of candy, colors, creativity and costuming. A season unlike any other.” — Grant Morrison, “Happy!”
- “The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends and love never dies.” — Kate McGahan, “Only Gone from Your Sight”
- “Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.” — S.D. Gordon
- “‘Twas Easter Sunday. The full-blossomed trees filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- “On Easter Day, the veil between time and eternity thins to gossamer.” — Douglas Horton
- “For I remember it is Easter morn, / And life and love and peace are all newborn, / And joy has triumphed over loss and pain.” — Alice Freeman Palmer, “On a Gloomy Easter”
- “I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and true love. Don’t even try to tell me different.”– Dolly Parton
- “Easter is a time when God turned the inevitability of death into the invincibility of life.” —Craig D. Lounsbrough
- . “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” – Pope John Paul II
- “It’s not about the bunny; it’s about the lamb.” — Unknown
- “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” — Matthew 28:6
- “Easter was when Hope in person surprised the whole world by coming forward from the future into the present.” – N.T. Wright
- “Easter tells us that life is to be interpreted not simply in terms of things but in terms of ideals.” — Charles M. Crowe
- “The story of Easter is the story of God’s wonderful window of divine surprise.” — Carl Knudsen
- “What kind of life would we have if Jesus hadn’t risen from the dead?” – Kelsey Bryant
- “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.” – Romans 8:11
- “Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul.” – Victor Hugo
- “Easter is never deserved.” – Jan Kanron
- “When Jesus rose from the dead, He didn’t cheat death; He beat it fair and square.” – Cheryl Ford
- “Like Easter egg hunts, the disciples knew what it was like to be in search for Jesus.” – Seth Vopat
- “People celebrate Easter with their near and dear ones. Nothing can be a better holiday to spend with your family than to celebrate the journey of the life of Jesus.” – Roma Downey
- “Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.” – Martin Luther
- “I am the resurrection and the life.”- John 11:25
- “Easter is the only time when it’s perfectly safe to put all your eggs in one basket.” — Evan Esar
- “For I remember it is Easter morn, and life and love and peace are all new born.” – Alice Freeman Palmer
- “We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when his light illuminates the dark moments of our existence.” — Pope Francis
- “The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends and love never dies.” – Kate McGahan
- . “I believe in Christ, like I believe in the sun — not because I can see it, but by it I can see everything else.” – C.S. Lewis
- “The Lord is risen today. Let us sing and rejoice as part of the congregation of the faithful in this most blessed celebration.” – Unknown
- “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” – Saint Augustine
- “We were old sinners—but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore.” – Joel Osteen
- “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
- “A true friend is someone who thinks you’re a good egg, even if you’re cracked.” — Unknown
- “Golf is just the adult version of an Easter Egg Hunt.” — Unknown
- “Blessed are those who have not seen and have yet believed.” – John 20:29
- “May little chicks and flowers bring into your life the joys of spring.” — Easter Greeting
- “Jesus gave us spring as a reminder of how beautiful life can be after death.” — Unknown
- “But from this earth, this grave, this dust, my God shall raise me up, I trust.” — Walter Raleigh
- “Egg hunts are proof that your children can find things when they really want to.” — Unknown
- “Bunnies are cuddly, the large and the small, but I like the chocolate ones best of all.” — Unknown
- “Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.” – Virgil A. Kraft
- “Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” – Clarence W. Hall
- “Christ the Lord is risen today, sons of men and angels say. Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, ye heavens and earth reply.” – Charles Wesley
- “Easter is one of my favorite holidays with the kids. They get to run loose, and we always have our family and loved ones all around us!” – Camila Alves
- “Easter can be the highlight of the year. Better than Christmas. Bigger than a birthday. And about so much more than just chocolate.” – Ed Drew
- “By the cross, we, too, are crucified with Christ; but alive in Christ. We are no more rebels, but servants; no more servants, but sons!” – Frederic William Farrar
- “The world is waking up after a long winter. Easter is a time to celebrate life!” – Trudi Stain Trueit
- “Love paid a price so hope could become a reality.” – Susan Gaddis
Happy Easter!
Photo Prompts for April 2026
Tomorrow is the first day of April. Are you ready for a new month? April brings a chance for fresh flowers, Easter celebrations, and much more. The time is perfect for photographing the world around you. Do you need inspiration? Check out the following photo prompts for April.
- April Fools’ Day
- April Selfie
- Good Friday
- Religious Views
- Happy Easter! Enjoy!
- Traditions
- Chasing Light
- In my Car
- Vintage
- Sunlight or Sun Flare
- Pattern
- Mother Nature
- A Wish
- Pastels
- Group of 7
- Favorite Store
- Bright
- Writing
- Favorite Color
- Mirror
- Fresh Flowers or Budding Flowers
- Earth Day
- Light vs Dark
- Creative
- Lifestyle
- Sunday Afternoon
- Travel
- Friends and Family
- Peace
- Photographer’s Choice
Take lots of photos! Have a fantastic month!
108 Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas 2026
Easter is just around the corner! Are you stepping into the role of the honorary Easter Bunny? For many families, preparing Easter baskets for kids is a cherished holiday tradition. Your fillers do not have to be limited to candy. There are a variety of other items that can make great additions to the baskets. If you’re seeking inspiration, explore these creative non-candy Easter basket ideas.
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- Toy cars like Matchbox or Hot Wheels
- Lego sets
- Barbie dolls and accessories
- Baby dolls with toy bottles and other accessories
- Tote bag and beach towel (Consider getting a themed-beach towel)
- Swim goggles
- Beach ball and other floaties
- Sunglasses and beach hat (If you are filling a basket for a teen, add sunscreen and other essentials for a day at the beach)
- Sandals, water shoes, or flip-flops
- Shovel and pail
- Sand castle molds
- Frisbee
- Scrunchies or other hair accessories
- Hairbrush and comb set
- Kite (Don’t forget the string)
- Jump rope
- Bubbles
- Baseball and glove
- Baseball cap
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer ball
- Bouncy balls
- Sport-themed tee shirt or jersey
- Trading Cards
- Pokemon Cards
- Non-sports cards
- Movie Passes
- Movie-themed tee shirt
- Concert Tickets
- Museum/Art Gallery Passes
- Amusement Park Tickets
- Music Download Subscription
- Streaming or Gaming Subscription
- Plastic Eggs with Cash Inside (teens love this one)
- Bookmark
- Stickers
- Books
- Comic books
- Activity books
- Magazines
- Etch-A-Sketch
- Bug Catcher and butterfly net
- Mini garden kit
- Toy gardening tools
- Compass and binoculars
- Pocket guides and field journals (small memo pads work well)
- Magnify glass
- LED flashlights
- Travel kit
- Travel mug
- Travel games
- Construction paper, sketch pads, or other art paper
- Markers, crayons, and paints
- Creative scissors
- Rubber stamps and ink pads
- Color books and note pads
- Diamond art kits
- Model clay
- Craft kits
- Beads and other jewelry making supplies
- Writing paper
- Journal or diary
- Composition books
- Writing pens or calligraphy supplies
- Washi tape
- Sharpie markers
- Pencil case or other carrying case
- Backpack (which is also a great alternative to an Easter basket)
- Make up kit
- Manicure set
- Nail polish
- Lip gloss or chapstick
- Bandannas or other hair accessories
- Bubble bath
- Bath toys
- Bath bombs
- Wind up toys
- Model kits and supplies
- Dinosaurs
- Farm animals
- Army men
- Parachute people
- Action figures
- Kazoo or harmonica
- Jacks
- UNO or other card games
- Remote control car
- Yo-Yo
- Slinky
- Stuffed animals or Suishmallows
- Silly Putty or slime
- Earbuds or headphones
- SD cards
- Science kits
- Glow-in-the-dark stars
- LED light stripes
- Glow sticks, glow necklaces or glow bracelets
- Character band-aids
- Themed mug
- Watch
- Slap bracelets
- Fidget toys
- Fuzzy socks
- Reusable themed straws
- Bag charms
- Phone stand
- Photo light
Happy shopping! Happy Easter! Enjoy!