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?
ABOUT ALICIA: Alicia is the founder of Balancing Motherhood.com. Last year, she managed to stay sane while completing an MBA, working full-time, blogging, and still baking amazing birthday cakes — all while raising a young family at home.
Andrea says
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!
Alicia at BalancingMotherhood.com says
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!