Easter is just around the corner! A time for rest, family, celebrations and... over-indulging in chocolate. A winning combo! This year, we want you to get creative with your decor and celebrations. Update some of your long-standing traditions and make them memorable for years and years to come!

 EAT

These bunny pancakes are almost (almost--but not quite) too cute to eat and a super festive way to start off the day.

Looking for an appetizer for the family potluck? How about an Easter carrot cheese ball!

Or bust out some Peeps kebabs. An easy way to get the kids to eat something healthy on this chocolate-filled holiday.

DECOR

Hang this easy DIY banner to make any room feel festive.

 

Turn your early morning crafts into unique centrepieces for the dinner table. How sweet are these DIY cacti?

Show your breakfast crew how passionate you really are about all things brunch with your customizable My Cinema Lightbox.

Lure the Easter Bunny with a beautiful bouquet of upside down roses or tulips. He'll be sure to come knockin'.

EGG-DECORATING

Make your own natural Easter egg dye, with simple ingredients from your fridge.

Or make your eggs Instagram-ready with one of these trendy dye-jobs.

We are hopping (had to!) with excitement to see how you celebrate Easter! Does your family have any unique traditions? Be sure to share with us - we love to hear from you. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram, where we can connect and check out our Pinterest boards for even more unique ideas.

Happy Hunting!

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One of the most light-hearted, gag-filled days is upon us - that's right, April Fools' Day! For a full 24-hours, we're required to believe nothing and trust no one. Friends and family play harmless jokes on us, while big brands spend months figuring out the perfect prank to play on their followers.

Now while we're not playing jokes this year, we have a handful of innocent shenanigans as inspiration for this goofy holiday!

Autocorrect Shortcuts:
Grab your bae's iPhone overnight and go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Add New Shortcut. Change simple answers that they're likely to use throughout the day (such as no, yes, okay) to wacky words phrases that will confuse not only them, but the recipient.

While you're at it with their phone, change your contact name to 'Mom' or 'Dad'. Have some fun pretending to be someone else and sending un-mom-like texts.

Wine O'Clock:
Replace your roomie's Saturday night bottle of red wine with some non-alcoholic grape juice. But remember: don't dump it down the drain. Drink up!

Condiment Toothpaste:
Yikes! Don't get angry when your roommate realizes that you swapped out their toothpaste with mayo. Buy them a new tube of toothpaste in forgiveness, but prepare for retaliation!

Relationship Status:
A classic. Shock your family and friends by changing your Facebook relationship status to 'engaged' - and to add a little bit of spice, throw in a stock photo of a ring onto your news feed.

Or... announce a pregnancy with your spouse. Make sure he's in on it, or else things could get messy! Caution: be prepared for hundreds of comments & messages, and lots of disappointment once the day is over.

Tacos, margaritas & babies. A celebration with friends & family for our baby girls!

A post shared by Susan Kwon (@visualcurator) on Jan 16, 2017 at 2:56pm PST

No Coffee Beans:
It's simple - just pour their coffee into a Ziplock bag and hide it away in a safe place. Leave nothing except a single bean in the coffee bag and watch the roommate crankiness develop.

Or alternatively, swap out their coffee for decaf and watch the true #IWokeUpLikeThis moment reveal itself.

On this day of jokes and pranks, just remember...

Nothing but monkey business...

A post shared by Andrew Paprocki (@paprockito) on Nov 19, 2016 at 10:25pm PST

Just a little evening reminder 😆

A post shared by shopforjayu (@shopforjayu) on Nov 8, 2016 at 2:23pm PST

What pranks do you have up your sleeve for this April Fools' Day? Incorporate your My Cinema Lightbox into your shenanigans and show us by tagging #MyCinemaLightbox on Instagram & Twitter!

Christmas, New Years and everything in between can be a stressful time of year. With all the gift lists, busy shopping malls, family gatherings, holiday parties--meanwhile still trying to manage your day job--it can really take a toll! But fear not, as we've put together a few ultra-chill activities that will bring you back to your cool. 

Get Behind The Scenes

There’s nothing we love more in weather like this than to hole up inside, next to a toasty fire, tucked under a blanket, binge-watching our favourite series. This ensures the cold air and snow are kept at a safe distance—outside your window. #NoMittensRequired

Play Winter Sports (It’s a thing)

Physical activity has been proven to help us de-stress. Even though it’s cold outside, you can still find ways to get the heart pumping and the body moving. Why not get your buddies together for a friendly hockey game out or even just head for a skate? Not so great on the ice? Then hit the slopes to score some fresh powder. The fire (and the nog) will be there to reward you when you’re done.  

Namaste The Day Away

It's a great time of year to detoxify and a steamy hot yoga class will do just that for you. Sneak away from the chaos of holiday shoppers, snowy roads and overbearing families to enjoy an hour locked in a heated room to just bend, stretch and breathe. You’ll leave feeling fit, fresh and totally centered. 

Bubbles

Who says bath time is just for kids? We say it’s a stress-reducing activity everyone can enjoy. Soak the stress away with a little music, dim lighting and maybe even some epsom salts or bubbles to really get into it. And you know what goes great with bubbles? Bubbly! #ChampagneShowers

Catch Some Z’s

The holiday season usually means you get to enjoy some time off work, so use this time to recharge your batteries and catch up on sleep! This time of year, the sun rises later and sets earlier, so why not follow suit? That is… unless the little ones in your family plan to wake you at 0 dark hundred to hit the stockings. 

Get Shit Done

Part of the reason you’re probably stressed is carrying the sheer weight of your to-do list. Christmas calls for lots of shopping, wrapping and shipping, as we all well know, so do yourself a favour and start this process in November so that come Christmas break, you can sit back, relax and just bask in the glory that comes with an entirely checked off list, and a pile of beautifully wrapped gifts beneath your tree. BAM. 

Indulge In The Good Stuff

Tis the season for Bailey’s in our morning coffee, and egg nog with rum at night! And the whole family plays along! It’s been a long year, and you’ve kicked 2016’s ass, so go for it — you deserve it!  

So tell us--what's on your agenda this holiday season?