DD11's (almost 12) basket this year has:
- A makeup bag set. I got this at the Target Xmas 70% off sale. It's a bigger bag for travel + a smaller purse size bag. Takes up a whole lot of room in the basket - perfect!
- Some basic makeup. I'm just starting to let her wear some. I picked up a couple of ELF eyeshadow sets at the Target Xmas sale, and added a few other basic items like blush, brushes and an eyelash curler. I also got a bunch of free samples from Everyday Minerals for base, and I'll add an IOU for a full-size bottle once we figure out which shade matches her best. I'll go cheap on stuff like eyeshadow and blusher for her until she gets things figured out, but I want to start her off with a good base that matches her skin tone properly and is easy to apply properly.
- A funky mirror that has a bendy stem that you can wrap around things. Should be good for her locker at school. Also got this at the Target Xmas 70% off sale - do you see a theme developing??
- A couple of small bottles of bubble bath from the Target Dollar spot
- A couple of smalls "mind bender" wood puzzle things. I think I actually got these at the Target Xmas 75% off sale two years ago...
- A bunch of packs of gum that I've been picking up as there are good sales/coupons. DD is a gum addict.
- A couple of packs of notecards from the Target Dollar spot. She's actually a great letter writer. Much bettter than me!
- A couple of big cookies and creme chocolate bars. 70% off - who cares if they have nutcrackers on the packaging?!
As you can tell, I like to shop for Easter baskets during the after Christmas sales. It saves me a TON. I got all of the above for less than $30. That number is still outrageous in my mind for an Easter basket, but it should get her off to a good start on the makeup road. Boo hoo - my baby is growing up!
All I need to add is a Chocolate bunny, and the basket will be set. And that's going to have to be a small one because the basket is already stuffed. I will put some other candy into eggs. One or two eggs may get a dollar or so, but I don't go crazy on the eggs anymore like I used to. I do have a couple of Hexbugs that will probably make it into the eggs too. (yup, Target Xmas 70% off sale! They were in ornaments - I'll just take them out)
ETA: Sorry, missed the post about your basket being for DH. Guess none of the above applies!! LOL
but it seems you got good stuff that you would need anyway. Bathing suits, sunglasses, those are good summertime things you'd probably need either way. 
I buy on clearance at the end of the previous summer - swim goggles, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, diving sticks, etc. At most $10 per child.
) the Saturday after Easter. Since her birthday is usually close to Easter - I usually take a look at the stash of b-day presents and then decide what "works" for Easter vs. her birthday.
