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11 ways Easter has completely lost the run of itself

Happy Second Christmas!

EASTER. IT’S ALL getting a bit much.

1. The eggs have been on the shelves since January

The scenes in Tesco, Parnell Street in Dublin, January 3:

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2. Yet, shops are still running out

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3. The eggs are diversifying

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4. Easter Cards are now becoming something you need to send

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Is it Easter yet??? Bunnies & chocolate what's not to love :) #easter #bunny #egg #toadstool #daffodil #MossCottage #LovelyThingsInside #Dundrum moss_cottage moss_cottage

4. People are actually decorating their houses

The milf has officially lost the plot now putting up Easter decorations 🙈 pic.twitter.com/XQo20n2Mpx
— eoin hyland (@eoinhyland) March 25, 2013

eoin hyland / Twitter

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5. Oh, you don’t have an Easter tree yet?

We’ve gone full Second Christmas.

The little known Easter Egg tree. Yours at Dunnes for only 20 euro. pic.twitter.com/B3VESiSxkt
— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) April 9, 2014

Jonathan Healy / Twitter

6. There was actual outrage over a change to Creme Eggs

And a Change.org petition.

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7. Easter nails are now a thing

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8. With which to open your secret Easter bunny gift

Wait… WHAT?

Can't wait for Secret Easter Bunny at 3!!! #happydays #HappyEaster x pic.twitter.com/5tnOiME7pr
— Deb Booker (@Debitter) April 17, 2014

Deb Booker / Twitter

9. Kids are leaving out treats for the Easter Bunny…

When the Easter bunny arrives tonight, he/she is going to be delighted with the meal and cards my son has created. pic.twitter.com/s7KzvzzE5P
— Fiachra Lennon (@FiachraLennon) April 19, 2014

Fiachra Lennon / Twitter

10. So it can hop over this… Easter grass with ease

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11. OK, it’s officially a thing. You better be sure to get home to mammy so

OR ELSE.

When did Easter become a 'thing'? Getting serious text evils off the mother at the suggestion I won't be home. Do I have Easter amnesia?
— Muireann O'Connell (@MuireannO_C) April 1, 2015

Muireann O'Connell / Twitter

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11 ways Easter has completely lost the run of itself

1. The eggs have been on the shelves since January

2. Yet, shops are still running out

3. The eggs are diversifying

4. Easter Cards are now becoming something you need to send

4. People are actually decorating their houses

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

5. Oh, you don’t have an Easter tree yet?

6. There was actual outrage over a change to Creme Eggs

7. Easter nails are now a thing

8. With which to open your secret Easter bunny gift

9. Kids are leaving out treats for the Easter Bunny…

10. So it can hop over this… Easter grass with ease

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

11. OK, it’s officially a thing. You better be sure to get home to mammy so