Easter is coming up, which means it’s time for the annual debate: real or plastic eggs? When Easter comes around each year, many people want to know what kind of Easter eggs to use. If you are one of them, stick around to learn more. We discuss their pros and cons and recommend when its best to use each.
Easter Showdown Real Eggs
When Are They Best to Use?
The right time to use them is when you want to paint a pattern on the eggshells, then break it into pieces and eat it.
[i2pc show_title=”false” title=”Pros & Cons” show_button=”false” pros_title=”Pros” cons_title=”Cons” ][i2pros]Inexpensive
Real, hard-boiled eggs are edible after being dyed
Children old enough to participate in the egg hunt can help with the dyeing process[/i2pros][i2cons]They’ll rot over time will make your hands smell bad when you have to peel them later
They can cause foodborne illness if not correctly refrigerated within two hours of being filled with candy or other treats[/i2cons][/i2pc]
Easter Showdown Plastic Eggs
When Are They Best to Use?
If you’re worried about a messy situation with your hunt, plastic eggs are the only way to go.
[i2pc show_title=”false” title=”Pros & Cons” show_button=”false” pros_title=”Pros” cons_title=”Cons” ][i2pros]Reusable and comes in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors
You don’t have to refrigerate them before the event
There is little clean-up to worry about after the festivities have ended[/i2pros][i2cons]They can be expensive if you want to buy enough for an entire family’s egg hunt
They are not edible[/i2cons][/i2pc]
Conclusion
In the end, it’s mostly a matter of personal choice. So, if you have the means to purchase both, you should go for it. However, you can go for plastic eggs if you want something you’d want to use for a more extended period without going bad. Similarly, if you prefer edible stuff, consider real eggs.
