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"Consumers are expecting to really go out for Easter this year."

The National Retail Federation estimates consumers will 3shell out more than $23 billion this year, with people spending around $189, per person, on average. That's up $12.00 from last year.

Katherine Cullen from the National Retail Federation says even though some items are more expensive due to inflation, it's not 4holding people back from shopping.

"Through all of these 5tumultuous times, consumers have been very protective of these holidays."

According to the NRF's recent survey, consumers will spend the most on candy and food.

And nothing says "Easter" like an 6extravaganza.

"Easter is our highest 7consumption period of the entire year."

Emily Metz with the American Egg Board says Americans are expected to eat or decorate 3 billion eggs this spring season.

The good news is, egg prices have 8come down in the last few weeks according to the US Department of Agriculture.

Metz says fewer 9avian flu cases have helped 10stabilize prices, but they are still much higher than this time last year.

"That has made a 11significant impact. It's allowing our system to recover."

So, how can shoppers save, this holiday?

"Certainly think about which decorations you can 12reuse from last year, whether or not you can 13encourage people to 14participate in a 15potluck."

Cullen also recommends painting wooden eggs instead of real ones.