What are you putting in the Easter baskets this year?

[abcboys]

for DS 10
Diary of Wimpy Kid the Last Straw book
pack of gum
box of goldfish
chocholate bunny
juice boxes
either some chaotic cards or a couple dollars in some eggs

For DS7
aquadoodle
pack of gum
box of goldfish
chocolate bunny
juice boxes
a few quarters in some eggs

For DS3
playground ball
spiderman t-shirt
box of goldfish
chocolate bunny
juice boxes
a few quarters in some eggs

 

[Maiya]

We don't use the same baskets every year, but I try to find usful non-basket items to fill, one year I did sand pails, another year room orgnizer containers...that sort of thing.

What I have this year, so far...

dd12
basket=tinkerbelle messenger bag- $3
- nothing to go in it yet...

ds11
no basket yet...he just got a new pirates messenger bag from my parents, so don't know what I'll get...
-playing cards - $.50
-finerboard soccer game- $1
- mini speakers for mp3- $1
dd7
basket-small Hannah Montana tote bag
-beach shoes- $1
-accesories for her Barbie MP3 player- $2.50
-Hannah Montana pencils- $1
-tinkerbelle ring pops-$1

ds6
basket- iron man backpack w/lunch tote- $3
-marvel heroes popping candy- $1

I'm going to have to go Easter shopping. This is just stuff I've picked up cheap on clearance or saw at the Dollar Tree.

 

[cheap traveler]

My kids never get much candy in their baskets, at least not from Mommy. The big star in the baskets this year is new Mickey Crocs. Got them online for $10 or so a few months ago, and they will be thrilled. Beyond that, a book, maybe a small toy, and a little bit of candy. That sums up their baskets this year.
And a note on the tooth fairy at our house, she doesn't leave money. My daughter started losing teeth at 4yrs old, so money was no big deal to her. I leave a small toy each time. From a small notebook and pen, a cute bracelet, a book, or this last time a 4-pack of playdough. Whatever I have in the extra toy stash.

 

[3"Mouse"keteers]

I used to buy a different basket every year, but last year I found an Easter basket graveyard in my attic and decided that it was just wasteful. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought two large beautiful square baskets with really tall looped handles. Very whimsical and I decided that we would use these every year.

I didn't want to go overboard on filling them this year either but it still seems like I am. Here's what I have so far and I'd love to hear what you've got as well. I actually thought I wasn't doing that bad until I just now added it up, LOL!! I also bought candy to put in the eggs.

DS8
Leapfrog Didj (9.97 w/coupon)
Didj game (5.00)
Didj carrying case (11.00)
Bolt DVD (8.00)
Lilo & Stitch DVD (8.00)
Book (2.48)
Dark Choc. Bunny (3.50)
Bakugan figurine (1.99)
Bakugan figurine (1.99)
Grow-a-chick (1.00)
Easter Pez (1.33)
Spongebob bubbles (1.00)
12 glow bracelets (1.00)

Total of $56.28

DS2
Thomas the Train set (15.00)
Dora Easter DVD (9.99)
Nick Spring DVD (6.00)
Dora toy (1.00)
Diego bubbles (1.00)
Dark Choc. Bunny (3.50)
Grow-a-bunny (1.00)
book (3.00)
Easter Pez (1.33)
Dora & Blue book set (6.99)
Dora mini doodle pro (4.00)
12 glow bracelets (1.00)

Total of $53.81

Wow! where were you able to find the Bolt dvd for $8?

 

[Steph9072]

We try to down play the "Easter Bunny" part of Easter...we like our kids to know the true reason we have Easter. And how much of a miracle Easter is.

With that being said they are still kids and they will get small baskets. When both of my kids were born my sister bought them both Longenberger baskets so we use them every year.

DD:
Grown up Bible
Joseph and the Coat of many Colors book
Bubbles
Kite
Chocolate Bunny
Bubble Gum Eggs
Plastic eggs w/ Jelly beans

DS:
Berenstain Bears: God Love You book
My first Bible
Bubbles
Kite
Chocolate Bunny
Plastic eggs w/ Jelly beans
Bubble Gum Eggs

 

[luckey-lasvegas]

We always use the same basket every year. DD puts it out at night and the EB fills it and hides it in the house somewhere. This is our first year of non-believing.

DD12
Assorted Candy - Walgreens $8.00
Webkinz- left over from Xmas Bogo
Wizzards of Waverly place puzzle book - Target $3.00
Raiders of the Lost Ark DVD - Target $6.50
Spiderwick Chronicles DVD - Target $6.50
Hair Mascera - Sally's $12.00

 

[mom2luncate]

We typically don't put very much in their baskets. New chalk, stickers, crayons, some candy, books and a stuffy. However, this year we're surprising them with our Disney trip (8/09) by putting Disney Dollars in the plastic eggs! Can't wait to see the looks on their faces when they figure it out!

 

[lattemomof3]

My kids will each get a chocolate bunny (every year thing), and some candy, new toothbrush & toothpaste. DD 9 will get a small ceramic painting kit from Wal-mart (by the crafts) -a kit with about 6 diff. ceramic minis to paint - $2.95, we gave this as a b-day gift to her friend, with some paint and small brush kit, was a big hit as the girls went to a pottery store for the party. The rest of dd's basket includes some earrings, small nail polish, and the HS Musical 3 dvd. DS 6 will get a small Lego kit, Bob slime, the Despareux dvd and some star wars trading cards. DD 3 will get a small pj sparkles, Dora bubble whistle, small Pixo kit and the Barbie Thumbelina dvd. I might put an inexpensive book in each basket, too. Going to Target with my mom & no kiddos tom. so need to get most of the above, minus a few of the things I picked up at Walmart.

 

[DISHUD]

We'll be going to the World in early June....59 days to be exact! We'll be driving this year so I've decided to make baskets gear towards our trip. The baskets will be filled with new movies for the DVD player,CD's Colored pencils, coloring books and word search books. I've also decided to purchase a $15.00 Itunes gift card to put into DS(12) basket so that he can load new songs onto his Ipod, new flip flops and of course more games for the car. The more their entertained......the better our 18 hour trip will be.
I'm fortunate that our little man (8) will be having a birthday and he's asked for DS games from the relatives.....that will save me a few bucks!


AKV-June 6th-14th

MeDHDS12DS8

 

[hroyale]

I probably went a little overboard again, so I won't comment on the main question. But...

I bought very standard, cheap baskets a couple of years ago. $.99 each at Target. They look a lot like the baskets I had when I was little. We're on year 3 with them. I won't buy a new one until they fall apart. ;-)
We also reuse the same halloween pumpkins for tick-or-treat. I'm not buying one to go with the costumes.

Ok, I'll confess:
DD Tinkerbell teapot play set she saw advertised
Little petshop animal
Basket full of candy

DS Cars race set
Match box cars
Basket full of candy

Doesn't seem like that much. Untill you add in 1) baskets sent by Grandma 2) baskets sent by Great Grandma 3) Box of crafts sent by older cousin

Since I don't let them each much candy in a day, we'll be stocked until Halloween.

Since when doesn't the toothfairy just leave quarters?? They haven't lost any teeth yet, but I can't afford 80 DS games!

 

[ChristusG]

DD4 (almost 5)

dog webkinz
webkinz shirt for dog
webkinz carrying purse for dog
webkinz trading card book
4 packs webkinz trading cards
chocolate bunny
Berenstain Bears book
small easter themed puppy in my pocket
Christian-related cartoon DVD
talking easter egg

DD2

cat webkinz (just because she wants to be like big sister)
Disney princess figure set I picked up at WDW a few weeks ago
wooden block puzzle
Clifford DVD
Wonder Pets book
small easter themed puppy in my pocket
chocolate bunny
talking easter egg

 

[3"Mouse"keteers]

Ok, I'll join in:

DS (2)
"Bolt" blueray
"Pinnochio" blueray
Thomas the Train easter set
couple of "Cars" diecast cars
couple of diescast cars in easter eggs
easter egg sidewalk chalk
"Cars" hat
Mickey Mouse arm floaties
Mickey Mouse beach ball

We don't do candy because my DH doesn't like for him to have it!

 

[koima]

I made an outdoor adventure basket for DS3.5.

Bubbles
Shovel and sand sifter
Bug catcher with a magnifying glass
Sidewalk chalk
a little chocolate and jelly beans
a green playsilk on the bottom

I spent under $30. I'm reusing last year's basket too, and will use it until it wears out.

DD is 7 months and getting just a small plush bunny and a new dress. And cuddles, which are free.

Oh, forgot to mention! Annie's bunny crackers in the Wilton cake decorating plastic baggies, with green ribbon at the top, to look like carrots.

 

[MinnieNurse]

DS10

3 pack Bakugan starter set
4 Hot Wheels
2 Water guns
Stuffed frog
Twix
Sour Spray
Air head extremes
Grumpy T-shirt

 

[naomi78155]

For DS 4, his basket will contain things to entertain him on the flight:

Cars Leapster game
Buzz Lightyear etch a sketch
Disney color wonder book
Easter Candy (he will probably not save this for the trip)

 

[naomi78155]

And don't forget the Star Wars pajamas!

 

[nikkistevej]

Nothing if she doesn't go to sleep soon!!!

Here's what we got for DD6:

Bolt DVD 12.99
Beverly Hills Chuahua(sp?) DVD 13.99
Madagascar DVD 6.99
Mickey Mouse Yahtzee game 5.00
flowered stamps/ink 1.00
Starburst jellybeans 2.49
small white chocolate bunny 1.00
bubble gum tape .99
3 musketeers 1.99
puppy coloring book/crayons 2.50

 

[TnTWalter]

Walgreens:
3 light up funny squsihy face balls [buy 2 get 1 free $1.99 ea]
3 caramel filled eggs .39 ea
3 peanut butter filled eggs .39 ea
3 jelly bean scented gel pens 3/$1
3 bubble gum eggs .39 ea
3 punch balloons 3/$1

Hanna Montana Soundtrack $11.98 ... this was hard to find! PMd at Meijer
Madagascar 2 $6.99 ... PMd at Walmart
Bolt $13.99... PMd at Walmart
3 Webkinz @ 9.99 each from Meijer
I had bought last fall rafts at Walmart for .25 each

Blixtex tubs .99 each

Re-used grass and baskets from previous years.

Also bought hubby a book for $9 and a candy bar.

 

[design_mom]

Just finished filling ours:

DD (4):
-- small chocolate bunny
-- Danny and the Dinosaur book and audio CD
-- movie theater box of M&Ms (Target's dollar spot)
-- hello kitty socks (Target's dollar spot)
-- Hello Kitty refrigerator magnet (Target's dollar spot)
-- Cars note pad (Target's dollar spot)
-- Two pack of Mickey Mouse card games -- Old Maid and Snap, I think (Dollar store)
-- a few mini chocolate eggs
-- a few bite size mini Twix

For DS (8)
-- small chocolate bunny
-- Kingdom Keepers book
-- movie theater box of M&Ms (Target's dollar spot)
-- Cars note pad (Target's dollar spot)
-- Guitar Hero Aerosmith Wii game (DH found it on clearance months ago for less than $10)
-- a few mini chocolate eggs
-- a few bite size mini Twix

 

[mom2princessj]

Just got done with ours...I usually don't buy anything as I collect so much throughout the year on sale and such and then keep it for all holidays...christmas is usually the only time I buy. Kids have pottery barn baskets that we will reuse every year. Usually I do books, coloring books, and dvds. This year I have so much AG sitting in bins for dd that I need to get it given to her. I try to make it equal in what's given and cost but dd's stuff is always more expensive Along with the baskets the EB always hides eggs with candy and usually $1-2 dollars each. They have fun finding the eggs! Here's what I filled the baskets with this year:

DD:
American Girl Mia hockey outfit (skirt, hockey jersey, hockey stick, puck, leg warmers)
American Girl Chrissa swim team outfit
American Girl Kit Movie
Webkinz dog
Sunglasses
Candy

DS:
'I Can Print' wipe off workbook with markers
2 of his favorite series books (Old Lady/Cold Lady)
Wow Wow Wubzy DVD
Wall E Leapster game
Wall E Eve action figure
Sunglasses
Candy