Easter baskets????

[glbb35]

We are going to have Easter early this year as we will be on vacation over Easter and that is their Easter present. I was looking for some ideas for their baskets that aren't small junky things but actually something they could use.

Ideas?

So far I have a beach towel, sunblock, some candy and a "ticket" to use while they are on vacation to purchase something they want to get.

B

DS 03, 06, twins 09, 11

[vonfirmath]

How about a plastic tote like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Romanoff-Products-Inc-42827-Tangerine/dp/B005IH0FZA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1362679152&sr=8-6&keywords=plastic+tote

I've seen stuff like this at the Dollar store:
http://www.amazon.com/Assorted-12-25-Plastic-Basket-Handles/dp/B009A47SWA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_4

[kristac]

Don't know your budget but a saltwater canvas bag in an appropriate size would definitely get a ton of reuse.

http://www.saltwatercanvas.com/

In the past I have used bins from the dollar store, sand buckets, dump trucks, etc.

eta- etsy has some fun options
http://www.etsy.com/search?q=easter%20bin&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US

[crl]

Are you looking for baskets or for things to put in them?

If you are looking for things to put in them, this thread might be helpful: http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=454191&highlight=Easter

Catherine

[glbb35]

I was looking for general ideas for the Easter basket. We have baskets although I love the ideas for some as they would be great at the beach. We are trying to watch our budget and since we have a vacation right after our Easter it doesn't make sense to make up a big basket but then again getting a skimpy basket is not fun either! any ideas for travel or for the beach or Disney ideas for the basket to be used on our trip. I don't know why I am so brain dead today!

B

DS 03, 06, twins 09, 11

[Ceepa]

new sunglasses or sun hats?
water shoes?
new books to bring?

[ciw]

any ideas for travel or for the beach or Disney ideas for the basket to be used on our trip
I just popped in a Dollar Tree today and they had tons of Disney stuff -- sticker mosaics, paint kits, craft kits, 48-piece puzzles...there was more but I wasn't looking too closely. Most of the items were Cars or Disney princess themes but there were some Tinkerbell, Minnie Mouse and Toy Story items as well. They were all lightweight and fairly compact so they should pack well.