You've selected your dyes, decorated your eggs and displayed your hard-earned Easter decor for all to see. But now what do you do with those hard-boiled eggs? Can you actually eat them? Sorry, folks, but nope. DO NOT EAT THEM. "Whether you hide eggs for an Easter hunt or use them as a centerpiece, if they have been out at room temperature for more than two hours, discard them," says Good Housekeeping Institute culinary director Susan Westmoreland.But look, we hate to see things go to waste, too. So if you do want to eat them, assuming you store them properly chilled post-dying, there are a few more key things to keep in mind: Only use dyes that are made for food coloring. We know there are fun Pinterest dyeing hacks (like shaving cream!), but stick with food-grade dyes, egg-coloring kits and liquid, gel and paste colors for cake decorating.Toss any cracked eggs. They're easy targets for bacteria. If you notice dye on an egg white when you peel it, avoid eating it — but these cracked beauties can still make stunning Easter decorations! Check if eggs are expired via the float test. Drop them into a pot of water. If an egg sinks, it's good to cook and eat. If it floats, toss it.To help your eggs last, once you're done coloring them, store them unpeeled in an airtight container in the fridge. Hard-boiled eggs will keep for about one week. Not removing the shells protects them from lingering bacteria. Once you peel them, eat them immediately! Now, who's hungry for eggs?