Kinder Eggs: where art thou?

Happy almost Easter everyone! This week is a big week here in Spain, called "Semana Santa" or "Holy Week" in English. We (Mike and I) just got back from a procession here in Lucena and got lots of good video and photos for you all! I will get them on here soon as well as tell you all about Mike's arrival here, Toledo, our fun trip to Malaga to rent a car...but first I wanted to share this story for you.

Easter Reminder: Kinder Eggs banned in the United States

Oh Kinder Egg, how I love your delicious chocolate and toy prizes. Too bad you are too dangerous for children... wait- what?

REALLY?

Apparently Kinder Eggs are considered a "choking hazard" to children under 3 and are therefore are banned from importation in the U.S. I guess so...if you're child is able to fit this entire treat (the size of a real egg) inside his/her mouth. I would think people would just break them open and take out the toy THEN eat the chocolate but then again, what do I know? I'm thinking maybe we need to work on teaching young children just to resist the temptation to shove anything and everything in their mouths...or at least teach them to CHEW...what do you think? Oh how I miss US ways...

I find this a bit ridiculous but there thousands of other crazy regulations that we have in the US so I'm not one bit surprised. This article is definitely worth a read though (and some of the comments too). I guess you're just gonna have to go up to Canada or travel over to Europe if you want to try one of these fun filled Kinder Eggs. If you not feeling up for the travel, don't worry- they taste just like a hollow-chocolate egg...but with a cool toy inside.

Here are a few more precautions to take with Easter just around the corner:



-Do NOT eat plastic eggs. They're made of plastic and therefore not edible.

yum...plastic.

-Easter baskets are flammable. Do NOT light them on fire.

Always best to have a mischievous look when doing something you shouldn't...

-It is recommended that you do not eat all the Easter treats in one day. This can cause stomach pains.

TOO. MUCH. CANDY!!!

Hope all these tips are helpful towards a successful, non-life threatening Easter. Have a HAPPY EASTER!