Tuesday

WFMW: Dying Easter Eggs



This week, I read this Easter egg dying tip in the latest edition of Family Fun Magazine. It is so practical and creative that I knew immediately it might just change my life. Or at least renew my hope that I'll have an Easter photograph of my children without multi-colored hands.

When dying eggs, place the egg inside a whisk for dipping.

Dip the entire whisk/egg in the cup of dye. Give it a gentle shake to remove any extra dye.


Genius, isn't it?

Please mark your calendars for next week's THEMED WFMW: The Greatest Tips Edition (you can link up a new, old or multiple tips!) As always, this is a suggested theme; you are free to link up any tip you'd like!


Thank you for joining me for WFMW! {You can read the guidelines here.}Have a Works-For-Me Wednesday tip you'd like to share? I'd love for you to join us!


  1. Smockity Frocks - Pop Up Books Children Can Make
  2. Kirsty@Momedy : Bedtime Stories for Bigger Kids
  3. Life At The Circus - camping with kids
  4. The Diaper Diaries (Easter tip)
  5. Getting Freedom (Personalized Laundry Baskets)
  6. Nikki - Easier dish washing
  7. HoosierHomemade{ Easter Cupcakes & Giveaway}
  8. Julie From Inmates (Beach Cake)
  9. This Side of Eternity (Resurrection Sunday!)
  10. Lynns Kitchen Adventures (cookbook)
  11. Leslie - Playdate Exchanges
  12. Dining Out Challenge - Tips for Eating Out with Kids
  13. Scheduling blog posts@TexasBange rters
  14. Life As Mom (easter entertainment)
  15. Real Life Perfect Hard Boiled EGG!
  16. Heavenly Homemakers (Scary Ice Cream Experiment!)
  17. Melissa @ Moms Plans (My favorite freezer cooking recipe resources)
  18. Green Baby Guide (Huge Etsy giveaway!)
  19. Kayren (Easter BASKET Scavenger Hunt!)
  20. Raising Arrows {Dinner Bell}
  21. My Heart My Home (Fruit - Sweetened Berry Crisp)
  22. RobynOHSH : Enjoy Grocery Shopping With Children
  23. True Biblical Educational Family Entertainment (ilovemy5kids)
  24. Toliets and Toddlers How to Unclog without a plumber!
  25. Kara (Cute and functional parenting tip)
  26. Get 7 meals out of 1 Easter Ham (Mama Says)
  27. How to Make The Easter Story Craft ~ in an Egg!!
  28. Lady Why (Organic Foods on a Budget!)
  29. How to Save $$ on Swim Diapers!
  30. Ally @ The Frugal Frontier - I HATE cleaning!
  31. Thrifty At - Home Foot Scrub and Soak Recipes!!
  32. Moms In Need of Mercy - Train Kids to Work!
  33. Judi @ Frugal Frolic - Shop Smart - Find the Loss Leaders!
  34. How to Avoid Ice Cream Freezer Burn!
  35. Family stamping food (How to fix UNTUCKED SHIRTS on little boys)
  36. ElizabethG (Crafting Green)
  37. Mandy @ Pennies and Blessings (Bedtime Routine)
  38. Persnickety Peacocks Office Reveal
  39. Barb @ The Forever Neighbor (homemade cleaners)
  40. Marsha@Taste & See (the secret to juicy hamburgers)
  41. NerdFamily Things : Its a Peeps World
  42. NerdFamily Food : How I made 5 trays of enchiladas in 2 hours!
  43. Many Little Blessings (Using an iPod Touch as a PDA instead of buying a separate PDA)
  44. Easter Glitter Fun Sandra@SCM
  45. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove~Knickknacks & Final Day for the Big Giveaway!
  46. Janna - When My Child LIES to Me
  47. Gen X Moms (Shoe Tips)
  48. The Lumberjacks Wife : Family Game Night!
  49. ♥♥♥A Purse Turned Vase?♥♥♥ SAY WHAT?
  50. China Closet has a new Look
  51. Organize & Decorate Everything (button bling)
  52. Making Onigiri (Japanese rice balls)
  53. Burlap Bunny
  54. How to make Tutu leggings for a little girl!
  55. COOL COOL COOL TRICKS FOR lIVING ROOM ART REDO
  56. Christine @ Thirty Dollars A Week : Curing the snack issues!
  57. Lovely black bird lamp.
  58. LaVonne @ Long Wait (Organic Deals)
  59. Living Green @ Just Jennifer
  60. Using Twitter @ mychildsview
  61. Lamp Unto My Feet (Elementary My Dear Watkins & Giveaway)
  62. How to prevent cut apples from turning brown (Emtpy Handed But Alive in His Hands)
  63. GROCERY CART CHALLENGE (10 ways to reuse paper bags)
  64. Bargain Ballet Flats (Struggling to be Stylish)
  65. Antique Metal Sign DIY : peppertowne.com
  66. To Shampoo or Not To Shampoo
  67. Edible Easter Tombs - great teaching tool! (Emtpy Handed But Alive in His Hands)
  68. Se7en Things To do Before Easter...
  69. Molly Green (Creative House Numbers)
  70. MomsFrugal ($7 for Easter and Tell the Story Easter Cookies)
  71. ~~~A White Board For Chores~~~
  72. Renee @ Frugal - Living - Skills / Rubber Chicken
  73. Marine Corps Nomads (Personalized Gift Boxes)
  74. update a hanging plant container
  75. craft with cans
  76. magnets from junk
  77. revamp an old gumball machine
  78. making do
  79. cheese dome turned cloche
  80. cheap easy Easter decor
  81. update your knife block
  82. make your own large decor ball
  83. give your soap a facelift
  84. Household6Diva (Radio Flyer Only Parking)
  85. Identifying A Food Sensitivity (Melissa @Cellulite Investigation)
  86. Representing the True Meaning of Easter (Resurrection Rolls) Couponomic Sitmulus Package
  87. Girls in White Dresses / using baby wipes after baby has grown up
  88. Parenting Miracles (Re - Using Storage Bags - VLOG)
  89. HOT GLUE GUN = HOME REPAIRS @ AP Freewriting
  90. Feminine Adventures (Rubbing alcohol - - erasing wonder)
  91. Feels Like Home (perfect hard boiled eggs)
  92. The Duklings at Camian Academy (Laminator.Com)
  93. Get your pre - schooler ready for big school
  94. Baileys Leaf (Reminder stickers on my cell phone)
  95. Frugalicious Utensil Crock @ A Crafty Escape
  96. Frugal Creativity ~ How to Make Vanilla Sugar
  97. A Busy Mom of Two (time for mom)
  98. Donielle @ Naturally Knocked Up (Baking Potatoes)
  99. Beautiful Calling (Car Toy Box)
  100. Songberries / The Best Lotion
  101. Homemade Hot Cocoa (The Local Cook)
  102. Little Llamas - Time to childprood
  103. ****WALL ART FOR KIDS****
  104. - - - - STUFFED ANIMAL STORAGE THAT WORKS - - - -
  105. Free homeschool sharing site
  106. The Gaines Gang {Mini Pot Easter Place Card}
  107. **FREE Toddler Toys!** at Moneyless Mommas!!
  108. Light Switch Labels (The Red Chair Blog)
  109. Trina @ Joy and Contentment (Homeschooling : Confirming the Calling)
  110. Blessings Overflowing : Use your fabric scraps without sewing a stitch.
  111. The Thrifty Place (tips for when I dont feel like clipping coupons)
  112. Annie Kate (For Beginners : Learn HTML from Your Favorite Blogs)
  113. Homeschooling Hearts & Minds - Yummy Roasted Veggies from the Dark Corners of the Pantry
  114. Lara@meandmyguys .com - Public Library
  115. Laura @ Frugal Follies (Grocery shopping at CVS)
  116. Binders Can Organize Your Life Series ~ Part 3 (The Child Edition)
  117. Sandra - 4 ways I get free books!
  118. Chocolate Mousse@HowDoesShe?
  119. Free Thank You Downloads @HowDoesShe?
  120. Watch Bob turn @HowDoesShe?
  121. EASY Cotton Candy Cupcakes @LivingLocurto
  122. How to Make a Cross out of Palm Branches - lots of pictures - great project for Easter & HomeSchool
  123. Placemats►Kids Write - On / Wipe - Off Edu - Book!
  124. Trick to increase kids fruit / veggie eating
  125. KLee - helping others feel at home in a new town!
  126. Alicia - moving tips!


  1. Customized Kids Characaters from Upcycled Old Stuff!
  2. Flexible Homeschooler - Mother Culture
  3. Frugabulous Mineral Makeup! (Clearance Aisle Treasure)
  4. Numbered Picture Hooks @ The Lemon Tree
  5. Tool Box CD Holder @ junkblossoms
  6. Fantastic Frozen Food Find : Customize to YOUR Taste
  7. Cute Card Carrier 4 Frequent Shopper Cards
  8. How to Sleep In! (3x mommy)
  9. The Elect Lady : Sprink Craft for Any Age
  10. Everything Moms (Decorating your Easter Table!)
  11. From Dollar Tree to a Tote Bag for $4!
  12. Easter & Spring craft ideas & a Link Party
  13. Beautiful Baby Gift & Tassels (Creations From My Heart)
  14. Easy quick and inexpensive to make Wall Art
  15. Ginny @ makeadiff21 (Free Mulch)
  16. Metal Bucket turned Candy Bucket for any Holiday! Great for Easter!
  17. Elzabelzs new storage for headbands
  18. A Slob Comes Clean (Re - Creating those Frozen Smoothie Mixes - YUM!)
  19. Easy No Tools Required Upholstered Headboard
  20. Learning As They Grow - a Checklist
  21. OLbD - Time with Jesus
  22. Songbirdtiff - $store Robins Eggs for Spring decor
  23. Mamas Laundry Talk (Storing Childrens Clothes)
  24. ♥♥Puppet Style Oven Mitts♥♥ Keepin The Castle
  25. Wiffle Ball Rosette Mobile
  26. Daily Lackey : No Returns
  27. handkerchief necklace tutorial and giveaway
  28. toilet paper roll napkin rings + tutorial
  29. Holly @ A Mommys Blessings (BiaGaia Probiotics for little ones tummy troubles...and a giveaway!)
  30. How My Pantry Stockpile Earned Me Money
  31. Get Rid Of Ring Around the Collar
  32. Bake at 350 {I have no idea what to call this but I like it} ♥
  33. How Surveys & Market Research enable me to be a SAHM!
  34. In Everything (starting our garden indoors)
  35. Saving on Drinks when on Family Outings
  36. NO - SEW Easter Baskets FREE TEMPLATE
  37. Vintage Inspired Tile Coasters...Jane @ Finding Fabulous
  38. 1 fabric 3 decorations!
  39. FRUIT BOWL @ Keeping It Simple
  40. Jenny 867 - 5309 (Making Twitter work for you)
  41. Mozi Esme - Menu Planning
  42. Musings of a Modern Day Mom (Organizing Recipes You Find Online)
  43. Simply Mel (Kiddie Commission &Chore charts)
  44. Ballard Inspired DIY Spring topiary
  45. Graham Crakas - Coupon Binder!
  46. The Fifth Street Palace - Zibbit
  47. Sweet (and cute) Wall Decals
  48. Johnlyn (Frugal Tip)
  49. Sarah Mae (Learning how not to treat my children like) burdens
  50. frugalcrunchychr isty
  51. DIY headboard with tutorial @ ALL THINGS THRIFTY
  52. Smart Money Mom - Jelly Bean Prayer
  53. Simply Practical (healthy indulgences)
  54. Missysthrifty (SPRING CLEANING)
  55. CLEANING CROCS at Redemption Unlimited
  56. Jelli Bean Journals (Homemade Flour Tortillas)
  57. The Little Brown House - Pretty Princess Dress
  58. Use Spray Paint to Revamp Suitcase
  59. Dee @ Start Dreaming (FORCE Link to Open in New Window!)
  60. Saving Money & Living Life : Easy & Tasty Shrimp Fritters! Something different. : )
  61. NeverBored - Indoor Treasure Hunt for Easter (or anytime)
  62. Homemade Laundry Detergent Tutorial @ Sew Much Ado
  63. decorative letter balls
  64. weatherproof sports blanket
  65. car seat blanket with how to
  66. Bitterroot Mama (Lessons from My Mother)
  67. Laundry and dishwasher detergent recipes from Quarry Orchard
  68. Green housecleaning recipes @ Life on Dahlia Lane
  69. Wheres My Rolling Pin (Getting rid of ants without toxic chemicals)
  70. Discount Gardening The Halbert Home
  71. FREE Date night! Possible and FUN!
  72. CUTE COUPON Organizer@ButterflyK isses&TastyDishe s
  73. Germinated Brown Rice - INCREASES NUTRIENTS!
  74. Steph @ My Country Haven - Loving My New Clothesline!
  75. Amy @ Original Coupon Coach - Kids & Allowance
  76. Scrapbook Paper Frames
  77. paper bags
  78. Lindas Lunacy (Displaying Puzzles)
  79. Baby Boy Shower Gift @ somewhatsimple
  80. General Conference Packet @ somewhat simple
  81. BerryMorins Bits & Tips - Dont Put Your Life On Hold When Disaster Strikes
  82. EnviroBecca : affordable educational toy builds literacy and mechanical skills
  83. New Fireplace Mantle @ DIY Newlyweds
  84. Layton Family Joy - homemade costumes
  85. Silly chocolate chip & dice game - Jennis Seasons
  86. personal info storage at Th Bennett Blog
  87. Monica@ DailyDwelling (preschoolers & laundry)
  88. Healthy Living Probiotics for Kids (CarolinaMama)
  89. Its come 2 this (saving the rain forest)
  90. mistie
  91. Newbie! Dyeing your hair at home
  92. Weddings on a budget (joy@thriftyparsonagelivin g)
  93. Emily @ Live Renewed (Remembering to Bring Reusable Bags!)
  94. Fabric Covered Magnetic Board (Bonnie @ The Boatwright Family)
  95. Tricia @ This Happy Home (new here! organizing kid craft supplies)
  96. Bennett Blog important paper organizer
  97. I Love Turquoise! Easter Basket
  98. Palm Cross for Mom @theSingleNester
  99. Melinda (Free Money)
  100. teaching money to kids (easter hunt ideas baskets and clues)
  101. For the Love of Naps - What to do with stickers!
  102. too Blessed to Stress - Winter to Spring Brings welcome change
  103. Necklace Makeover@ The Homemaker
  104. Christy (Tea Time or how I clean my house)
  105. Danise Delights (10 ways to speak life)
  106. Paint Easter cookies with your kids (prairie cottage rose)
  107. Michele@My Brazilian Life - Mini Bisquit Pizzas
  108. Chockpot Salsa Chicken 2 ways
  109. Softball team goodie...bottle cap necklaces
  110. Our Suburban Homestead - Perennial fruits & Veggies
  111. Moving and Packing Tips (A Young Wifes Tale)
  112. Simply Sweet Home (handmade purses)
  113. Heartfelt Comfort (Phone / iPod pouch - GREAT last minute gift!)
  114. Jennifer @ McQuill - land (A Website with Sparkle - Great Ideas for Homeschoolers & Others!)
  115. Oh The Places Youll Go - Consolidating Clutter while Maintaining Memories with a photo wall collage
  116. Adorable Homemade Birthday Gift Ideas
  117. Homemade Living { How I Search For Recipes }
  118. PeacefulHome (how our big family celebrates Easter)
  119. Free 2 Be Frugal (What They Dont Know...)
  120. GroovieMom (Dying Easter Eggs)
  121. **My Frugal Lifestyle {How to make Spray n Wash}**
  122. iDreamofClean (How to Remember Which Way to FLIP YOUR MATTRESS)
  123. Kate @ Modern Alternative Mama (Moms and Babies Nutrition Series)

  124. This linky list is now closed.






31 comments:

Phoebe @ GettingFreedom said...

That's brilliant!

LifeAtTheCircus.com said...

Oh my... I gotta go out and buy 3 whisks this week... that is a GREAT tip!

Sleepyhead Designs Studio said...

Dying our eggs on Good Friday so I'll have to give that a try! I saw a cute tip about putting the thick rubber bands around your eggs and then dipping them to make stripes. Thought I'd give that a try too!

Beth said...

AbsoLUTELY genius! Thanks for reading that article! Lol.

HoosierHomemade said...

That's a great tip! My boys are all teenagers, but still enjoy coloring eggs!
Thanks for hosting!
~Liz@HoosierHomemade

Jar Full of Rocks said...

Oh my goodness! That is awesomely brilliant!!

Jane Anne said...

That IS genius. I love it. Thanks for passing that on.

Diann said...

Great idea...one of thoe {{slap up side the head}} DUH! kind of things! I am going to try it when we do eggs this week!

MelaKamin said...

going to buy another whisk so everyone can have one - what a super smart idea - love it!

Anonymous said...

Great idea! If only I had little kiddos to dye eggs with!

Thanks for letting me link up today!

I have having a 200 post- 300 follower giveaway- would love for you to come over and sign up!

bee blessed
mary

Pauline Wiles said...

That is enormously clever. I must admit, it's many years since I dyed an egg, but I love this neat solution.
Thank you for hosting!

Chic Mama said...

Genius! I am stumbling upon all sorts of great egg-tricks on the net today! Thanks!

Heather @ Marine Corps Nomads said...

That is a great idea!

Grimmy said...

This is a great idea!!!! I'll use it this year!

BusyMom said...

I just read that article and loved it. What a clever idea.

Connie said...

OMGsh! That IS a great tip. And a reminder to go get all the stuff for dying eggs before they run out.

Thanks for hosting again!

kdye said...

Great idea! Now the trick is getting the egg out without dropping or cracking it!

Jenny86753oh9 said...

Oh that's good. (I still have a few stains on my kitchen table from last years egg dying 'incident'.)

T with Honey said...

Brilliant!! I'll be bringing my whisk to the egg dying party on Saturday. Here's to an Easter with flesh colored fingers!

Stephanie said...

I love this idea!

Melissa said...

Completely brilliant! We actually painted the eggs with paintbrushes and washable kiddie paint this year. My girls enjoyed that way more than just dipping it.

No I wasn't Sleeping said...

Multi-colored sharpie markers has transformed my egg decorating too.
BUt this idea sounds great for any age.

Tammy said...

Brilliant, I tell ya'!

Alexia said...

I have stayed far away from the whole egg-dyeing deal so far because toddlers + dye is just not an activity I wanted to explore.

But now....I may actually attempt it!

Anonymous said...

Great idea! Sure would make it easier.

Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet said...

Oh, wow! I wish I knew about this one when my kids were smaller. Cool tip!!

Kelly said...

AWESOME tip, thanks!! I hate dying eggs for that same reason -- colored hands, clothes, countertops, etc. Those silly bendable hooks they have in the PAAS boxes don't work; the eggs always fall off and crack. :)

HAPPY EASTER!!
Kelly A

Sharon said...

I saw that idea too and thought it was great! I'll have to try it this year.

The Prudent Homemaker said...

What helps us when dying eggs with 5 small children is to have double batches of colors. I open two egg dying kits each year, and here are no fights over colors, and muc less waiting time.

Also, to keep it cheap, after Easter I buy the kits on clearance. I buy enough to last for several years, for about .25 each.

Tiffany said...

I read that, too! I am hoping it works for us! {grin}

Jenn @ Beautiful Calling said...

Wow, that is a COOL tip. We didn't actually do eggs this year {honestly, I kind of forgot} but maybe next week just for fun?