Repeat after us: this is not a contact sport. Elbows to yourself. No pushing the little kids, and—
Above: They're off. Poor, unsuspecting lawn. As an alternative to plastic eggs, decorate reusable, hollow wooden eggs and fill them with prizes. Two-inch-high Split Wooden Pullet Eggs are $4 to $6.50 apiece at Woodworks. A seven-piece set of Unpainted Blank Nesting Eggs is $25 at Golden Cockerel. Image via Martha Stewart.
Above: Nothing says "party" like bunting. Consider reusable cotton Pastel Rabbit Bunting (L) with loops for hanging; it's $36 from Acme Party Box. A Rabbit Finger Puppet (R) makes an excellent consolation prize for the little kids who didn't find as many eggs; it's $7 at Acme Party Box.
Above: Why does this Rabbit Candy Box look so cranky? And why does that make us love him more? Hand-painted German papier-mâché, he's available seasonally and would make a lovely, if somewhat disapproving, centerpiece; $72 at Bell'Occhio.
Above: Personally, we'd rather find Quip Cakes than candy inside an egg; it's a clever note pad with 150 tear-out sheets ($8.50 at Bell'Occhio).
Above: Someone deserves a prize. Image via Community Matters.
Above: Handmade felted bunnies peep out from felted eggshells; available individually ($35) or in sets of six ($199) from Fairyfolk, via Etsy.
Above: The French Wire Egg Basket features handles that open and shut to cradle eggs. It's $29 at Williams-Sonoma.
Above: Safe until next year. Image via Plain Old Kristi.