The Easter Holidays


Posted in Shopping by on April 7th, 2011

Easter BunnyThe Easter holidays are rapidly approaching and more and more people are searching for Easter related terms such as ‘Easter eggs’ and ‘Easter holiday dates’ on the Internet.

With regards to the latter, it’s not surprising that so many people search online for the correct Easter holiday dates each year as the dates can vary from late March to late April. You can check out the ‘When is Easter‘ question on NZS.com for the relevant dates.

Chocolatey Goodness

To help you with the more tastey side of Easter, you’ll find that most supermarkets will have Easter eggs for sale right now – in fact they often start pretty early! It’s not all that unusual to see Easter eggs in stores right after the previous holiday of Valentines Day in mid February. You can find plenty of supermarkets in the NZS.com directory. Why not find out if there are any smaller supermarkets in your region to help support the smaller businesses of New Zealand?

Even better, perhaps this year you should make your own Easter eggs? Not only will you be likely to save money, you’ll also be able to spend some great family time with the kids during the process!

Flickr image credit: jolienvallins

Easter Treats


Posted in Environment by on April 9th, 2009

You’ve still got a few days until Easter Sunday or organise your Easter treats. What do you have planned? Make sure before you and your family dig into the indulgent side of Easter you understand the meaning of Easter and why it is celebrated.

While Easter is a fun time for kids, adults can indulge in a little chocolate too. Check out the chocolate shops on NZS.com for some inspiration!

If are keen on making your own Easter eggs (it’s easier than it sounds) check out our Easter egg recipes. For those who want to enjoy Easter without the super-sweet tooth, how about some homemade hot cross buns? Easter baking

isn’t restricted to chocolate, so get the oven firing this weekend.

Image from Flickr

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