For many of us, Easter means a feast of fresh spring vegetables, ham or lamb, peas and carrots salad, and a wide range of delicious confections from sugar cookies to raspberry sherbert.  Nothing goes better with such a sweet meal than a great bottle of wine. The traditional pairing of roast ham with Riesling is almost mandatory on many Easter tables, while those partial to lamb love a Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir or any good Red Bordeaux. All show well with lamb.

With such a sweet meal, especially if the main meat dish has a saccharine glaze of apricot or honey, choose a slightly dry red varietal. These wines have just enough acidity to clear the palate, while maintaining a hint of fresh fruit. All in all, the perfect complement to such a celebratory meal.

This spring, thousands of unwanted bunnies will fill America’s local animal shelters, humane societies and sometimes—far worse—dumpsters. How so?

Every Easter, well-meaning but uninformed individuals cave to the cuteness temptation and buy baby bunnies for Easter. Most often these bunnies are given as gifts to young children, while other baby rabbits serve as novelty flair for an Easter party or special event. After the adorableness has worn off, however, these new pets are no longer wanted or needed.

According to the ASPCA, rabbits are the third most-euthanized animals in U.S. shelters after cats and dogs. Unless you’re in it for the long haul and know how to take care of one, please, don’t put a live bunny in your Easter basket! Leave little Peter Cottontail be . . .

Under the Nile’s stuffed bunny is a better choice this Easter.

Kids have it so easy these days. No longer does Easter Sunday require dressing up in a starched three-piece suit or taffeta dress with frilly lace gloves. Kids today can wear whatever they want. The options are endless and a pair of cozy sweatpants is considered just as acceptable as a pair of tailored trousers.

Despite the endless closet of children’s casual wear, however, ritual remains. Most of parents love to see their kids dressed up for Easter.

If you’d like your children to follow suit this Easter, then don’t force them to wear some scratchy get-up. Give them clothes that are as comfortable as they are festive. For example, SleepyTime Store makes the below olorful Organic Cotton Girls Garden Tulip Pants. These comfortable yoga-style tulip pants come in four pretty color combinations and will coordinate beautifully with your Easter decorations.