non-candy easter basket ideas ?

[wishesuponastar]

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[platamama]

Another good book series for Harry Potter or Percy Jackson lovers is the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull.

 

[traces7]

Books, cute socks, cute insulated cups with straws, itunes card, money – some ideas of what I've done for my DD's Easter basket. (This year I got my DD the Wreck This Journal book- she really wanted that!)

 

[christineann]

I'm mailing a small package to my 25 year old daughter in California. I picked up a package of silly putty from the $1 rack at Target and a few other things.

 

[Mrs. Ciz]

I have 2 teens.

itunes gift cards
body wash
bathing suits or PJs or cute T shirt
sunscreen

Sometimes they get an annual pass to King's Dominion, an amusement park near us. Although this year they each need one expensive item. DS needs new golf clubs b/c he grew 6 inches since we bought his old ones. DD needs a laptop. They have spring birthdays so we may just combine Easter & Birthdays and get them the expensive things this year.

One of my friends did a beach theme for her kids one year - sand toys, beach chairs, swim suits, cover ups, etc.

 

[mndisneylovinmom]

My daughters are all Tweens, and teens. But, we still make a big deal out of Easter. I stuff sone plastic eggs with Easter grass and candy, and cash.

Other basket fillers:
iTunes gift card
Various gift cards ( fast food places)
Rolled up beach towel
DVD
Finger nail polish
Lipgloss
Bath and body works anti bac bottles, and lotion.
Chocolate bunny

That's what I've come up so far.

 

[minnie1012]

I got my daughter:

"Kingdom Keepers II Disney at Dawn" book
headbands (the cloth ones are really popular around here)
nail polish
fun earrings
new bathing suit
duct tape
fun pens
Ipod touch case

 

[writersblock42]

You said that she fences right? Not sure if it is popular where she fences but around here, the crazier the socks the better. I got my son some angry bird socks for fencing. Does she like brain teaser puzzles? My son is 14 and kind of nerdy as well and for him we are doing Magic Cards, I found some star wars Easter items, a couple of brain teasers, an angry bird towel, and things like that. Some other ideas would be magazines, pencil toppers, and gel pens.

 

[Dancemomof3]

My 10, almost 11 year old is getting new ear buds, I found them cheap somewhere after Christmas, Claire's maybe, funky socks, a Tiger Beat Magazine and One Direction wall decals from Wal Mart. Her little brother and sister are getting the wall decals too, Angry Birds and puppies. They have them in the hardware dept. by the paint. Our Dollar Tree also carries a pretty large variety of them. They lasted for quite a while on our daughters' bedroom wall and only came down because we repainted in there.

 

[anniemck]

So glad my girls are in their 20's and no longer expect/want baskets... geesh, Christmas was less than 3 months ago.

 

[mrsbornkuntry]

I got my "nerds" different Rubik's cube versions from Amazon. They also like the metal brainteasers from Cracker Barrel. I got them very inexpensive armbands for their ipod touches to use when they walk the dogs, but I had actually ordered them for Christmas and they came late since they were coming from China.

 

[la79al]

My 11 year old stepdaughter is getting a week of summer camp. She would get it regardless but it's easier to put the pamphlet in her basket and not worry about what else to get her. For OPs DD, what about some healthier snacks for while your DD is reading (flavored sunflower seeds, apple chips, etc).

 

[pocomom]

Such GREAT ideas guys! I'm actually writing them down for next year's stocking, too!
I went ahead and got Smencils, Rainbow Colored Gel pens, and the Wreck this Journal, some trail mix she likes that has a little chocolate, but heart healthy nuts too, and I'll do an Itunes gift card. I also ordered the Fablehaven series as a just because gift. Thanks, now her basket will have some heft to it without breaking the bank!
Can I just say I love Amazon too. I just looked up everybodies sugggestions, ordered what worked and they will be here tomorrow, and now I'm done!

 

[lukenick1]

What about boys? Mine are 9 & 12

 

[monorailsilver]

I have an 11 yo dd (she will be 12 in may).

I have to say this is the hardest Easter basket yet. I don't want to give her toys because she is in that in between stage.

What I did get her besides the usual candy is nail polish, this thing that dyes a strip of your hair (I think I got her pink)! Nail polish. Mueller bracelets-think 89s Madonna-ok I got them for me! A few baretts/hair clips.

A range of activity books-drawing, math, brainy puzzles since we are driving to Florida the 2nd week of April.

I did get her one toy-it has a ball attached to a string and you have to get it in the cup.

Lips smackers since she is always losing her current supply of it.

Some scrap booking stickers and stamps

I think that is it but I do thinking need to get her one or two more things to even out what she got to her brother and sister.

Oh yeah, I need to get her silly string. I got some for my ds but I think my girls will be po'd if they don't get one too.

 

[dislovr]

This year is my first time making an easter basket! I made one for my 4 month old "nephew." I think im going to make it an annual tradition to put a bathing suit in his basket. It is perfect for the upcoming spring/summer. Besides that i put a stuffed animal, swim shirt, hawaiian shirt with shorts, sun glasses, a teether and a football. It looks so cute in the basket together!
I also did one for my huband. Includes just his 2 favorite candy...cadburry eggs and jelly beans, gum, mints, 2 shirts from Eddie Bauer and gift cards for some of his favorite restaruants in Lake Buena Vista and Orlando for our up coming trip!

 

[LisaInNc]

I went to Claires when they had a 10 for 10.00 sale and I plan on putting a lot of the little goodies in eggs for my 12 year old.

Lisa

 

[FLLDYTRKR]

Movie tickets would be fun to add. Low dollar amount GC to Mickey D's Burger King ect...

Do you have an arcade near by???Get some tokens to play the games.

Funky keychains..kids love to hang them off backpacks.

 

[Pesky]

Lots of great ideas that I'm going to stash for when mine are older! Some other things to think about:

* DVDs -- think fun and even old school. Old musical or Anne of Green Gables PBS series
* Pocket disc -- knit frisbee that is fantastic, easily portable and she can play with her friends and the younger kids without anyone getting hurt
* art stuff -- good pencils and sketch pad; polymer clay that you can bake in the oven (we made mini fruits and vegetables for the fairy garden out of it)
* books -- Kingdom Keepers, Magician series, Black Cauldron series; you could also think more classic and see if she likes them.
* other foodstuffs are always a great idea. Favorite tea, wasabi peas, etc.
* gardening stuff -- the kids have a small fairy garden going that we are expanding and we got some stuff for that.
* summer stuff -- pool toy, sunglasses, flip flops (Gap has some super fun ones), beach towel
* nail polish, lotion, shower gel, orange sticks, emery boards/nail buffer (you can usually find some fun ones for cheap)
* hair stuff -- brush, clips, hair bands, etc.
* summer PJs
* mug
* picture frame
* game(s) -- Skip Bo, character Uno (they have a Harry Potter version, just check your local big box or TRU), Bananagrams, Sumoku, etc.

 

[wiigirl]

I usually get list of little stuff...this year a few Angry bird things and a video game each.