I took that picture above inside of a Toms River pharmacy and convenience store a good two and a half weeks ago. I was going to write about how Christmas was barely over and it wasn't even the new year yet, and they were already pushing Valentine's Day.
But I'm glad I didn't write about it, because it makes this display below, spotted a few days ago by a friend, even more confounding:
For years now we have been part of the annual Easter Parade at Jenkinson's in Point Pleasant Beach. Thousands hit the boards each year to welcome Spring and say hello to the Easter Bunny! My kids grew up going to the parade and how quickly nearly 20 years can fly by! Once aga...
Easter is very important to me, it's a second chance. ~ Reba McEntire
Happy Easter! Easter is a wonderful time of year.... rebirth, new beginnings and springtime. It's a chance to see colors after a long dark winter! Flowers always play a big part of Easter celebrations. They mak...
I'll start with a disclaimer - I'm not a parent. I'm simply an outsider looking in on this phenomena. Although, in fairness, I was a kid once and I remember things being distinctly different than they are today.
Easter is such a special time for me. My Easter memories are some of the best in my childhood--from our tree being decorated with balloons outside in different colors to finding the Easter basket in the washer, dryer and the bathtub every year when I was younger.