Reese Eggs….and other healthier choices for Easter baskets!
Raising kids with LOVE ♦ March 26, 2018 ♦ 3 Comments
I am going to be honest…I will have my fair share of Reese Easter Eggs this coming Sunday! I love them, along with a few Whopper eggs. Candy is a huge part of Easter celebrations in many homes. I believe that everything has its place in moderation (thus the Reese Eggs) but of course there are lots of other options for filling Easter baskets! Spring is a great time to be thinking about some outdoor activities and toys to fill those baskets. Traditionally, our kids always got a few of those items, like sidewalk chalk and bubbles. Target dollar aisle is a great place to start! Take a look at the list below, there are lots of options….post a few ideas that you have that will make your little one smile on Easter! My kids will still get a basket on Sunday, yes, even at their ages! I also have a new grandson (6 months old) who will have a basket with books, teethers, sippy cup, bowls, sun screen and a few toys. No candy yet! I will put a few healthy choices in my “bid kid”baskets, but theirs won’t be complete without a little chocolate! 🙂
- Bubbles
- Sidewalk chalk
- Cute socks
- Hair bows or clips
- Matchbox cars
- Sand bucket and shovel
- Stacking cups
- Punching balloons
- Beach ball
- Plastic boats
- Rubber balls
- Slinky
- Windmills
- Jump ropes
- Play-dough
- Crayons
- Coloring books
- Preschool scissors
- Finger Paint
- Stickers
- Books
- Vegetable/Flower seeds and child sized garden tools
- Sun hat
- Sun screen
- Water bottle
- Movie tickets
- Sun glasses
- Flip flops
- Pool shoes
- Kites
- Flashlight
- Bug catcher
- Magnifying glass
- Cute toothbrush
- Silly straws
- Small dinosaurs
- Magnetic letters
- Sponge balls and toys
- Squirt toys
- Parachute men
- Model airplanes
- Card games
- Sunglasses
- Finger puppets
- Hula hoops
- Small musical instruments like egg shakers and harmonicas
- Bath toys
Fill those plastic eggs with:
- Yogurt covered raisins
- Dried fruit
- Fish crackers
- Teddy Grahams
- Stickers
- Cereal
- Puzzle pieces…they can put them together to see if all the eggs have been found!
- Marshmallows
- Pretzel snacks
- Granola mix
- Washable tatoos
Non-candy treats for the basket:
- Granola
- Squeezable yogurt
- Dried fruit
- Popcorn
- Bags of pretzels
- Fresh baked items
- Fresh fruit
- Fruit cups
- Small tubs of “peanut butter to go” for dipping
- Honey straws
- 100% juice box
- Small packages of cheddar bunny crackers
Baskets are great…but you can put your Easter basket items in the back of a dump truck, in a baby stroller, shopping cart, sand bucket, beach bag,…get creative!
Post a few ideas that you have!
Take a breath, enjoy the joyful moments of each day, and remember you don’t have to be perfect to be the perfect parent.
Cindy
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We’ve got a big kid knife, spoon and fork kit along with some straw cups for our 16 month old.
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These are great ideas! Especially loving the little toys to fill instead of chocolates.
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The bunny will be delivering a child-size wheelbarrow, as my son has asked him for one to use in the garden!
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