If the Easter Bunny took a break, who should take over? You had some egg-cellent ideas!
With Easter weekend just around the corner, I brought a very important question to the Country 107 Morning Show:
If the Easter Bunny needed a little vacation, who should fill in?
Let’s be honest, delivering candy to millions of kids across the country sounds exhausting. A little time off feels fair, right?
I posed the question to my guest Michelle Sawatzky-Koop, and her answer? Let’s just say... things got a little bouncy.
Introducing the Easter Kangaroo?
Michelle didn’t hesitate. “Why wouldn’t we have a little kangaroo?” she said. “It’s got a little pouch. Put the eggs in. He hops around, right?”
She wasn’t wrong—it’s practical! But I had questions. “I feel like kangaroos are aggressive, are they not?” I said. “When I think of a kangaroo, I see them punching.”
Michelle’s response? “Happy Easter. Bam bam!”
Honestly, it might be the most intense Easter greeting I’ve ever heard.
Still, she might be onto something. The Easter Kangaroo: cute, energetic, and maybe just a little feisty. Australia, are you listening?
You chimed in with your own Easter stand-ins
I took the question to our Country 107 listeners, and wow—you delivered. From the hilarious to the adorable, here are just a few of your creative suggestions:
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Lisa Konowich went with the goose—confident and chaotic, a strong choice.
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Jasmine Blatz said, “Clearly an Easter Egger chicken! lol” (Yes, very on theme.)
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Nikki Nikki suggested the Husky Bunny. It might howl, but at least you'd hear it coming.
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Bob Feniuk was Team Kangaroo all the way.
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Heather Otto Worona chose a wallaby—kangaroo vibes but slightly more chill.
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Michelle Yarych picked a raccoon. Little hands. Big snack potential.
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Curtis Doerksen nominated the groundhog. He already has holiday experience.
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Ruth Morris melted our hearts with the idea of a “cute little rolly hedgehog.”
Final thoughts?
If the Easter Bunny ever decides to book a spa weekend, it’s comforting to know there’s a whole crew of animals ready to hop (or sprint, waddle, or roll) into action.
Thanks for having some fun with us and sharing your picks!
And if you ever want to weigh in on these weird and wonderful questions, tune into the Country 107 Morning Show served up by A&W Steinbach—we love hearing from you!