EASTER PICNIC BASKET GIVEAWAY

My wife and I's very first date was on the Fourth of July. We packed up a picnic basket and enjoyed sitting outside on a blanket at a city park watching a holiday fireworks display take place above us. While dating and after we got married but before we had kids, we'd often bring along a picnic basket and blanket to eat dinner during Detroit Symphony Orchestra performances at the Metro Parks or have lunch at a State Park beach.

Now that we have kids, our family still enjoys having a picnic from time to time. Just instead of it being a romantic getaway, these picnics tend to be us relaxing while taking in one of our kids soccer games. My son hauled out our picnic basket and a blanket this weekend so we could all sit together along a soccer field sideline cheering on his sister during her first game of the Spring season.

For our family, Easter marks for us the start of Spring. Having springtime picnics has become a family tradition. Having evolved from a fun date to spending quality family time together, this activity has become very important to us.

Just like celebrating our faith on Easter which involves both attending mass and an annual routine involving another type of basket. The holiday just wouldn't be the same without my kids searching for their Easter Baskets before heading to mass. We'll probably be having Easter Basket hunts in some form or another until they head off for college because the activity put as much a smile on my face as it does theirs.

6 WAYS TO PREP FOR AN EPIC EASTER

What traditions does your family have that make Easter special? Check out these tips from the hosts of CatholicCentral.com on 6 ways to prep for an epic Easter. You can turn to Catholic Central to tune into a collection of videos that entertain, enlighten and inspire people regarding their Catholic faith produced by a team of witty writers and learned theologians.

PICNIC BASKET GIVEAWAY

To help a lucky winner create their own family traditions for Easter and throughout the year, Catholic Central has provided ageekdaddy.com with a picnic basket to giveaway. This EASTER PICNIC BASKET GIVEAWAY includes a wicker basket with cutlery, plates, glasses, tableware and a fleece blanket. Complete the rafflecopter entries below before 11:59 pm on April 22, 2019. Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to participate. One lucky winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. If someone wins this promotion from multiple outlets he or she will only receive one prize and alternate winners will be selected for the duplicate prizes from the other websites and social media channels. Good luck!

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5 WAYS TO HAVE A SHAMROCKIN' ST. PATRICK'S DAY

How do you plan on spending St. Patrick's Day? Enjoying a meal of corned beef and cabbage. Indulging in some pints of green beer. Doing a jig to some Irish music. Having kids engage in a leprechaun hunt. There are a lot of traditions for celebrating this holiday that honors the patron saint of Ireland who helped introduce Christianity to the emerald isle.

With St. Patrick's Day falling on Sunday, my Catholic family will be starting off the day with our normal weekly routine of attending mass at our local parish. Then we will be participating in some community festivities to celebrate our Irish heritage. Plus we'll find some time to feast on green cheese and other tasty treats using a great snack tray set that the folks from catholiccentral.com sent our way. They also provided ageekdaddy.com with a St. Patrick's Day Feast Kit to giveaway too so keep reading to find out how you have a chance to win it.

5 WAYS TO HAVE A SHAMROCKIN' SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

Don't have any plans yet of your own for celebrating the greenest day of the year? Check out these suggestions from Kai and Libby, the hosts of catholiccentral.com on 5 ways to have yourself a SHAMROCKIN' Saint Patrick's Day. You can turn to Catholic Central to tune into a collection of videos that entertain, enlighten and inspire people regarding their Catholic faith produced by a team of witty writers and learned theologians.

GIVEAWAY

Enter to win a deluxe bamboo cheese board set that is great for using when hosting family and friends at your home for St. Patrick's Day, Easter and Christmas celebrations.  Complete the rafflecopter entries below by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, March 24, 2019 to participate in this blog giveaway. One lucky winner will be randomly selected to win this St. Patrick's Day Feast Kit prize courtesy of Catholic Central. Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to participate.

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ABOUT CATHOLIC CENTRAL

You have questions about the Catholic faith and what it means to be Catholic. We have answers! We’ve created shareable, snackable videos that teach the timeless truths and deep history of the Church with humor and heart. Produced in the Family Theater Productions studios on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, CATHOLIC CENTRAL entertains, enlightens and inspires.