Filling Easter baskets is kind of like what to put in the Christmas stocking — I’m never really sure. I don’t like to fill them up with just a bunch of candy to put my kids on a sugar high, yet I don’t want to spend a fortune on a bunch of toys either. Or, things that will never really be used, but are just purchased to fill the space in the basket. So, what to do?I found a great list, over at 24/7 Moms. They post a list for two different age groups: preschoolers and teens. The pre-school list has items like
- sidewalk chalk
- coloring books
- balls
- trading cards
- bubbles
Here is a partial list of what some of my son’s basket will include this year:
- Matchbox car — they’re small and cheap.
- One chocolate bunny — hollow so there’s less sugar intake.
- Gummy snacks from the grocery store. — My son thinks these are candy.
- Book (we always give a book.)
What do you put in your kid’s Easter baskets?
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For our 3 1/2 year old daughter – Hello Kitty band-aids, notepad, colored pens, Tinkerbell panties, parents bedroom furniture for her dollhouse, “Little Miss Trouble” book, barrettes, stickers, stuffed bunny, some candy including dum dum lollipops, chocolate bunny, pez dispenser, candy in a Dora holder.
I also wanted to put something in our 2 month old daughter’s basket so the 3 year old will see that the Easter bunny brought something for her sister. Two month old is getting a tummy time mat and gripe water (LOL) and a stuffed bunny. Any other suggestions? Maybe some candy that mommy will have to eat!
Great ideas Andrea. We’ll be putting some baby items in my new daughter’s basket too. I don’t want my son to think he’s the only one that gets a basket. She’ll be getting a tiny Bible and a new yellow duck rattle. Maybe I’ll add the gripe water too!