What are you putting in Easter Baskets this year?

[jgenie]

I just realized Easter is only two weeks away. I didn't see a thread yet. We tend to fill our baskets with small items. I have some playmobil people I'll add in. I just ordered the Kwik Stix kristac mentioned in the art supply thread. I'm filling eggs with Lego minifigs and a few with candy. I realized last year that my DC were more excited with the eggs filled with toys than the eggs filled with candy.

[boilermakermom]

I came here to get good ideas too!!! I am thinking of Stomp Rockets for 8 year old DD. Maybe some art supplies? I would like more outdoor toys but not sure what....

I need some ideas for 1 year old DS.....He doesn't need clothes, has tons of toys and books. Any egg stuffer ideas?

[specialp]

For the one year old, my babies loved this https://www.amazon.com/TOMY-E1581-Tomy-Hide-Squeak/dp/B00068Q7LC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490965309&sr=8-1&keywords=egg+sorter

It's a toy, but we put it up with the Easter stuff every year and bring it back out. Still gets played with.

[mmsmom]

DD8: Beanie Boo slippers, nail kit, watch, Aaron's thinking putty, Beanie Boo, candy

DS10: watch, word game, Aaron's Thinking Putty, tshirt & hoodie from camp he is attending this summer, candy

[kristac]

So far I've got-

DS7
Best Treehouse Ever (card game- coming out april 4th) https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171890/best-treehouse-ever
Kwik Stix https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013HO4OR0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Wiki Stix
gum
goggles
touch-me-not seed kit (Target dollar spot)

DS9
Gubs (game) https://www.amazon.com/Gamewright-244-Gubs/dp/B0051DT66A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491073774&sr=8-1&keywords=gubs
Make your own pinball machine http://www.target.com/p/kiwi-crate-make-your-own-pinball-machine/-/A-51150498
gum
pedometer https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F5FGFB2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
touch-me-not seed kit

DS12
Hive Pocket (game) https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/154597/hive-pocket
Harry Potter Folded Flyers https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1338106392/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
gum
googles
touch-me-not seed kit

I might do some more art supplies or thinking putty if I get in a trip to AC Moore. Maybe some water toys/ squirters.

[lizzywednesday]

Toy-wise? We're giving her MLP "Power Ponies" themed ponies that we'd originally intended for Christmas but put away and forgot where "away" was in addition to jelly beans (Trader Joe's), a solid chocolate bunny (Wegmans), peanut butter eggs (Reese's), and solid chocolate eggs (Aldi)

Her small pink stuffed lamb will also make its annual appearance, to disappear again at Pentecost.

[JenChem]

Garden tools and a book for each DD (4) and DS (7). I also want some Starburst jellybeans and chocolate that I might consider sharing with the kids.

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[IansMom]

DS1 (8 years)
Books:
Amazing Visual Math
Utterly Amazing Earth
DVD: Animaniacs
Card game: Blink
Art supplies: black sketch pad, gel markers, metallic pencils and crayons
Bunch of Balloons
Hexbugs
Wind-up chick
Chocolate bunny
Duck loofah thingie

DS2 (16 months)
Books:
Leo Can Swim
Pantone Colors
Head to Toe (Eric Carle)
Toy: Tomy bath fun rocket
Art supplies: Jumbo crayons, notepad
Chocolate bunny squeeze toy
Duck loofah thingie

[jgenie]

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[jgenie]

DS1 (8 years)
Books:
Amazing Visual Math
Utterly Amazing Earth
DVD: Animaniacs
Card game: Blink
Art supplies: black sketch pad, gel markers, metallic pencils and crayons
Bunch of Balloons
Hexbugs
Wind-up chick
Chocolate bunny
Duck loofah thingie

DS2 (16 months)
Books:
Leo Can Swim
Pantone Colors
Shapes Board book
Toy: Tomy bath fun rocket
Art supplies: Jumbo crayons, notepad
Chocolate bunny squeeze toy
Duck loofah thingie

Thanks for sharing! I ordered some of the same books for our baskets.


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[KrisM]

Not much so far. I bought the National Park Passport books for our summer trip and they might go in, because I'm really without ideas!

DS1 is 12 - an idea book for his 3d pen
DD is 10 - a Disney song book for the piano
DS2 is 8 - no ideas.

Pretty much stuck. They don't need anything. My mom goes overboard with candy, so I generally skip it, but I might get 1 fun thing, like a King Size bar or something.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Candy. A few years ago I noticed our Easter had turned into a mini Christmas and I put a stop to it. :). If I find a good book or video game I'll get it. Maybe a Lego mini figure pack.


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[trcy]

OMG! That's coming up and I am not even remotely ready. Mostly we do candy and a few little things.


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[DualvansMommy]

So interesting you do Easter baskets! Growing up in Europe, I never got anything like that. But chocolate bunny set was a big deal, and still is according to my childhood friends with their kids.

They usually just get small candy my boys get from the Easter egg hunt, and small gifts from grandparents which seem to make them happy. I'm very leery to start another tradition where gifts are expected from parents, I feel like Christmas and their birthdays is more than enough. On the other hand, I love to give them practical gifts as it comes up. DS1 is in need of a new mouth guard for his lax, may not be a fun gift. But....and a soccer ball for DS2 since he's starting soccer with our rec dept end of April. I'm really into books though, so I can always give them that!


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[lizzywednesday]

Candy. A few years ago I noticed our Easter had turned into a mini Christmas and I put a stop to it. :). If I find a good book or video game I'll get it. Maybe a Lego mini figure pack.

When I was a kid, we'd get candy and a stuffed bunny.

The stuffed bunny would then be put away at Pentecost to return at Easter the following year.

I don't see the need to go overboard, though there have been years when I did.

[IansMom]

Thanks for sharing! I ordered some of the same books for our baskets.


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You are welcome. I'm also adding "Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers" since it just came out and DS loves the Andrea Beaty books.

[essnce629]

We'll be in Mexico for spring break and Easter so everything has to fit in our luggage. I'm doing 2-3 books each and pool toys since we arrive the day before Easter. I may do a pack of Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh cards too. Still gotta get candy.

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[KrisM]

I made progress.
DS1 - 3d pen book, NP book, $5 gift card to ice cream shop, tic tacs
DD - Disney song book, NP book, $5 gift card to ice cream shop, Hershey bar
DS2 - need a book, NP book, $5 gift card to ice cream shop, Hershey bar

[jam224]

I know Easter's over, but I thought I would mention a couple of books that were big hits with my 5yo/almost 6yo DD in case someone needs ideas for next year:
-- Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets: Nuzzles and the Easter Egg Mix-Up: Read-Along Storybook and CD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484786955 (I bought this when the price dropped to $3.73 and it's a great buy for less than $4. DD can operate the living room CD player, so she helps herself to storytime whenever! [Side note: the Beauty and the Beast and Moana Read-Along Storybooks are still at the cheap $3.73 price!])
-- Bunny Surprise (Scholastic Reader, Level 2: Pet Charms #2): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1338045903/ (DD loves the charm bracelet and illustrations.)

Otherwise, DD got a couple more books, new Tsum Tsum stationery, princess markers, butterfly hair clips, Tsum Tsum chapstick, and a Batgirl Itty Bitty. I tried to keep it small because her birthday is just around the corner! And I just realized I didn't give her any candy -- but with a school egg hunt and a church egg hunt, she got a small amount. She's not big on most conventional candy anyway. There's a lot from Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day that I had to trash!