encourage kindness this easter with lollipop seeds :: review

Does it seem like Easter has become overly an overly commercial holiday? For weeks now, all of the grocery stores have their center aisles stocked with toys, sweet treats, and Easter baskets piled up to the ceiling. Now don’t get me wrong, we love a good Easter Egg Hunt and we totally do the Easter basket thing. But as my kids get older, I want to make sure the MESSAGE of Easter doesn’t get lost in all of the physical stuff. So this Easter we have been talking about the meaning of Easter and the sacrifice of Jesus dying for our sins. My kids are still pretty little (6, 4 and 1) so we keep it pretty light. In thinking of how Christ died for us, we have been trying to think of other ways we can be kind to others. “Lollipop Seeds that Sprout for Kind Deeds: An Easter Tradition” is an {adorable} children’s book that encourages your little ones to find ways to be kind to others. In the days or weeks before Easter, they do good deeds for others. The night before Easter, they get to sprinkle lollipop seeds (included) which will “sprout” (with a little help from mom or dad) into lollipops because of their kindness. What a great message to share with your kiddos!

For us, the best part of thinking about doing kind deeds was how one small idea seemed to bloom into another and another, until the joy of doing something that would help someone else seemed more like a treat to us than it would be to the recipient. We loved brainstorming about things we could do for others and each other, like sharing our favorite toys and helping out with the laundry. And because the kids got involved in the process, they couldn’t wait to actually go out and do the things we talked about.

Here is a bit more about the Easter Lollipop Seeds Tradition:

According to legend, the tradition of Lollipop Seeds goes back hundreds of years. But, it was only recently re-discovered by the Easter Bunny when he asked his Grandma about the meaning behind other Easter traditions like eggs and candy.

Once the Easter Bunny learned of the Lollipop Seeds tradition, he couldn’t wait to hop on it and start delivering them to kids everywhere.

The magic of the seeds lies in the heart of the child who plants them. They sprout into lollipops on Easter morning, not by water or sun, but by kindness instead.

So, how do they bloom? In order for the seeds to bloom, there are very specific instructions kids must follow.

Planting Instructions for Kids: Sometime in the days leading up to Easter, you must do something kind for someone. Then, on Easter Eve, gently toss the seeds in your yard or in a pot, while at the same time making a wish for the recipient of your kindness.

Note: there’s no need to bury these seeds in the ground—Lollipop Seeds can bloom right from the surface! Then mark where you tossed the seeds with the lollipop seed marker. Next, get a good nights rest (the seeds can’t bloom until you are fast asleep). Then when you wake up Easter Sunday go see if your Lollipop Garden bloomed from just one kind deed!

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Lollipop Seeds that Sprout for Kind Deeds: An Easter Tradition :: $19.95