In a world where a dozen eggs now cost more than your weekly latte fix, Americans have finally decided to scramble tradition.
This Easter, as egg prices soar to record highs—imagine shell-shocked shoppers staring at price tags that make you wonder if they include a golden yolk—resourceful families are trading in their eggs for alternatives that are as creative as they are cost-effective.
Instead, crafty DIYers are turning to an unexpected array of substitutes, from dyed potatoes and painted rocks to even marshmallow "eggs."
On social media, one user gleefully tweeted, "Finally, a use for B-sized potatoes!!" while another simply responded with "Cheaper."
And why not? With the price of eggs now reaching a new record of $6.23 per dozen, it’s no wonder that millennials and baby boomers alike are getting inventive.
In Chicago, longtime Easter enthusiast Kelly Friedl, 59, who runs the childcare products company Urban Infant, revealed her new twist on an old tradition:
"My mom used to buy three dozen eggs for Easter—but I don't think we even ate all of them. This year, with prices like these, I'm dyeing foil eggs. Cardboard, wrapped in shiny foil, is the new egg! It’s all about the memory of doing something fun with your mom, not necessarily eating a dozen eggs that could bankrupt you."
Local craft stores, like Michaels, have seen a surge in sales of craft egg kits.
Melissa Mills, Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager at Michaels, said, "Our dyeable plastic egg kits are flying off the shelves. Sales are up by 20% compared to last year. Apparently, people are willing to pay for the privilege of decorating something that doesn't come with a hefty price tag."
Even Walmart has joined in the egg alternative revolution, stocking a carton of 12 plastic eggs complete with dye packets and egg-dyeing bags—proof that even giant retailers are feeling the heat of soaring egg prices.
It’s a new era of eggonomics, where the holiday spirit is kept alive not by traditional eggs, but by the affordable, eco-friendly, and endlessly customizable alternatives.
As families prepare for a more "alternative" Easter feast, social media has exploded with creative DIY solutions, turning the internet into a veritable egg haven.
Influencers are sharing tutorials on how to make marshmallow chicks, potato eggs, and even rock eggs (with proper paint, of course). One commenter on a viral TikTok video summed it up perfectly: "We’re turning this egg crisis into an art form!"
While some lament the loss of traditional eggs (and perhaps the comforting familiarity of a humble omelet), others embrace the challenge, proving that when life gives you high egg prices, you make egg art.
This Easter, amidst the laughter and creative chaos, one thing is clear: Americans have always found a way to crack a joke, even when their wallets are scrambled.
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