tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post8207798662867409861..comments2023-11-02T05:14:19.243-07:00Comments on eat, drink & be vegan: Vegan Easter Ideas for Kids (egg-dyeing included)!Dreenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551890320761504899noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-28936543775867250642012-04-02T09:28:23.390-07:002012-04-02T09:28:23.390-07:00I ordered eggnots today! They look great. Thank ...I ordered eggnots today! They look great. Thank you for making an alternative product!!!Elle Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833772991358349580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-36087173859921382082012-01-28T07:26:41.277-08:002012-01-28T07:26:41.277-08:00A new product on the market developed specifically...A new product on the market developed specifically for kids with egg allergies is Eggnots.<br /> <br />Easter With Egg Allergies: The Eggnots Story<br /><br />Several years ago, my niece was diagnosed with food allergies, with eggs among the list of items she is highly allergic to. Her parents quickly learned how to read ingredients on food labels to identify foods safe for her to eat or even touch. This education is an ongoing process for our entire family.<br />I've always enjoyed gathering with my seven nieces and nephews for seasonal activities and holiday celebrations. For years, one thing we could never do was dye Easter eggs. My heart broke to hear that while her classmates in school, church and scouts were coloring eggs, my niece was separated from the other children and the activity.<br />I researched for other options, but found there was no allergy-free product on the market that could serve as an Easter egg alternative.<br />Thus, Eggnots was born! I created a dyeable ceramic product that allows my niece and her little sister to have the experience of coloring Easter Eggs. Watching these two children enjoy coloring Eggnots was, and continues to be, an emotional experience.<br />It is my hope that other families will be able to enjoy this same experience. <br />www.eggnots.comC.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09880117755979178372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-45876614571627636172011-05-15T22:07:48.025-07:002011-05-15T22:07:48.025-07:00I love the idea of using wooden eggs! I'm sur...I love the idea of using wooden eggs! I'm sure I could find those at my fabric or craft store. Thanks for the idea!Rebekahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-8589381927917184812011-05-08T08:32:26.774-07:002011-05-08T08:32:26.774-07:00Growing up in my family the kids were far apart in...Growing up in my family the kids were far apart in terms of age.... So my own mother used the plastic eggs as a way to make hunting fair. We were each designated specific colors to search for. This allowed my parents to hide eggs in appropriate spots for different ages. and it also made the end result fair. <br /><br />Just a thought for those plastic eggs next yearLittle Miss Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401884795755755701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-62579512043253513822011-04-24T12:36:50.368-07:002011-04-24T12:36:50.368-07:00For those of us who plan ahead for these things (n...For those of us who plan ahead for these things (not me) If you paint your wooden eggs with a WATERPROOF MATTE (non shiny) white paint, and let them dry several days, they look and dye a LOT like "real" eggs, AND the dye will absorb much better and brighter.Tofu Mom (AKA Tofu-n-Sprouts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16536769929670412138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-90832900858982415032011-04-20T12:40:57.852-07:002011-04-20T12:40:57.852-07:00Oh my gosh all these ideas sound so great! I don&#...Oh my gosh all these ideas sound so great! I don't have kids yet but am so happy to hear I don't have to "miss out" on any of the things I enjoyed so much as a child!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18294332697540963606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-59602528953146354132011-04-09T05:04:07.540-07:002011-04-09T05:04:07.540-07:00Dried egg gourds also work well for dying, and wor...Dried egg gourds also work well for dying, and work a bit more like eggs than wooden ones! :DThe Lucky Flounder!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00110304199076444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-25628435283205876022011-04-08T23:37:58.665-07:002011-04-08T23:37:58.665-07:00I bought my jelly beans at Harmons here in Utah. I...I bought my jelly beans at Harmons here in Utah. I also bought some a few weeks ago at Walmart (same kind) they're the jolly rancher brand jelly beans! Hope that helps, so you don't have to go ordering online or anything!Jori Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541799790061365409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-49080124961530950532011-04-08T22:33:14.306-07:002011-04-08T22:33:14.306-07:00Sorry to hear you're taking a blogging break, ...Sorry to hear you're taking a blogging break, but no worries we'll be waiting for you to get back! <br />Remember that old saying... sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt? <br />Don't we wish it were true. Words sting. Words aggravate. Deep breath. There are plenty of us out here that love what you do and believe in you. Enjoy your break and know we'll be here when you return. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786386436700019117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-82772516753075930312011-04-07T15:14:33.894-07:002011-04-07T15:14:33.894-07:00Keri, yeah, I thought I saw jellybeans at VE too -...Keri, yeah, I thought I saw jellybeans at VE too - maybe not carrying them anymore? Hope your boy has fun painting the wooden eggs (maybe you too)! :)<br /><br />Amanda, what kind of bday ideas are you needing?... I might do a post if I think it will provide info that's useful for folks.<br /><br />(Christina, thanks also for the note about amazon & jellybeans!)Dreenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551890320761504899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-56468596753688205342011-04-07T11:35:16.694-07:002011-04-07T11:35:16.694-07:00Awesome post Dreena! I'll send some pics of ou...Awesome post Dreena! I'll send some pics of our eggs when we're done ;)rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538226011872318895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-35528521630658080852011-04-06T19:25:19.342-07:002011-04-06T19:25:19.342-07:00Lots of great ideas for vegan easter! Now i just n...Lots of great ideas for vegan easter! Now i just need to find the vegan birthday party post!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754822226081209720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-44074726853576313632011-04-06T12:21:55.211-07:002011-04-06T12:21:55.211-07:00What a great post! I was just working on my Easter...What a great post! I was just working on my Easter goodies post, too. This year I haven't been able to find vegan jelly beans, but Vegan Essentials used to have them! Oh well, there are plenty of other goodies. <br />We've never dyed eggs or had to worry about a substitute until this year; my son has been invited to a Easter-themed birthday party with egg dying. The eggs are provided to the kids, and they aren't eating them, but it still absolutely wouldn't sit well with my husband or I (our son just turned 3, so he probably wouldn't care yet either way, although he doesn't want to eat animals, he wouldn't grasp the painting eggs dilemma...). Last week, I thought of wooden or ceramic eggs as he was painting a ceramic cat. I'm so relieved! I don't want him to feel left out, and stickers on plastic eggs, as the host mom suggested, just wasn't going to cut it. I have a feeling his wooden and ceramic eggs will be disappearing and painted by the other kids as well, because kids love keeping painting keepsakes. :)Keri - I Eat Treeshttp://IEatTrees.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-4966684617137128012011-04-06T11:29:10.121-07:002011-04-06T11:29:10.121-07:00There are vegan jelly beans available on Amazon. ...There are vegan jelly beans available on Amazon. I believe they are shipped from Pangea. And I've read that the starburst ones are vegan.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770870370728641218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-80288533224425871592011-04-06T11:14:08.151-07:002011-04-06T11:14:08.151-07:00Ohmygosh! Wooden eggs!! What a great idea! Why on ...Ohmygosh! Wooden eggs!! What a great idea! Why on Earth didn't I think of that before? I am ordering some today. Thanks for this post!Jennifer M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07811786696564270583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-69265321174792316192011-04-06T10:52:18.872-07:002011-04-06T10:52:18.872-07:00Cate, whoops, my mistake on that. We *have* had t...Cate, whoops, my mistake on that. We *have* had the jelly beans in past years, but I missed that in the ingredient list at the time as I wasn't aware of the confectioner's glaze issue. Anyhow, I have fixed the image and reference. The fruity bears and the swirly candy from surfsweet are vegan, and I think there's a couple of other vegan items they have - their labels are confusing though, b/c I think they have gummi bears that are not vegan, but the fruity bears are :-/ Thanks for the catch, and sorry I'm not of more help on the jelly beans.Dreenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551890320761504899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-85148385825713970602011-04-06T10:35:43.610-07:002011-04-06T10:35:43.610-07:00Christina, that's so much fun! And, you got a...Christina, that's so much fun! And, you got a far better deal on the eggs than I did!! We had to scurry to find them last year, but that's a great tip for folks to order online now in time for Easter. thanks!Dreenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551890320761504899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-46267143153555330522011-04-06T10:31:22.195-07:002011-04-06T10:31:22.195-07:00I haven't been able to find ANY vegan jelly be...I haven't been able to find ANY vegan jelly beans (the Surfsweet ones I've seen all contain confectioner's glaze), has anyone else had any luck? Loving the foil-wrapped chocolate eggs though!Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978903435075528798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150019.post-40669618931960092932011-04-06T10:21:14.221-07:002011-04-06T10:21:14.221-07:00We host a vegan Easter brunch each year for our fr...We host a vegan Easter brunch each year for our friends with vegan children (two families). We also invite grandparents, b/c we think it's important for them to know that our vegan children are not missing out on fun things like coloring eggs and egg hunts. We ask each family to bring 12 plastic eggs filled with vegan items (candy, stickers, small toys) and we provide several additional eggs. And the kids all paint wooden eggs which I order from Oriental Trading, where they are $3.99 for a dozen (plus shipping). We have a big vegan breakfast feast. It's one of my fave days of the year!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770870370728641218noreply@blogger.com