What do you put in your kids Easter Baskets?

[Liberty Belle]

Will (almost 14) - New teen study bible, itunes gift card, Katrina victim fund bracelet, brass bookmark, pedometer, candy.

Finn (4) - A mitt and baseball, bible stories book, stuffed bunny, a little bathtub fountain thing, a paint-by-numbers, View Master reel, candy.

 

[Tinijocaro]

My kids are getting candy- that's it. I was floored at the mall yesterday when the Easter Bunny was asking kids what they want for Easter- just like santa would do. I really hate the commercialization of these religious holidays.

 

[Jennifer S]

This year is a little unusual. The kids have been so good and working so hard to save money to buy a DS lite so we decided to surprise them each with the Ds lite, a game and a case plus a little candy. They are going to be so surprised.

We don't normally spend that much but between taxes a Christmas bonus we felt like sharing the wealth.

 

[stinkerbelle's mom]

DD4: Stuffed bunny, small solid chocolate bunny, stickers, bunny jewelery, book, sidewalk chalk, movie, tooth paste, tooth brush, dental floss

DD12: Stuffed bunny, small solid chocolate bunny, hair brush, hair gel stuff, deodorant, tooth paste, tooth brush, dental floss, movie

DS15: Hollow chocolate bunny, cd, tooth brush, tooth paste, detal floss, tag & right guard body spray

I can't remember what else. I usually give them very small amounts of candy too. Also some summer clothes. I usually give them more personal items than candy-- bath stuff, etc...

We were in Walmart & I overheard a guy telling his wife--- we always get the kids candy for Easter, lets do something different--- lets buy Mustard & Ketchup & give it to them this year!

 

[mvazul]

I just turned 35 a couple weeks ago and my mother still makes baskets for my sister and me. We both love it! I tend to do the same hting my mom did while I was growing up - very little candy with small gifts, instead.

This year, DS12 will be getting:

One Reese's peanut butter egg
Pack of 5 Lindt chocolate bugs
One pack Cadbury chocolate eggs
Cubs' pullover
Pez dispenser
Bubbles (a tradition - they go in every year)
Dry erase board
POTC pin lanyard
$50 Toys 'R Us gift card to be used for a bike

DD5 is getting:

One Reese's peanut butter egg
Pack of 5 Lindt chocolate bugs
One pack Cadbury chocolate eggs
Peter Pan DVD
Pez Dispenser
Bubbles
Kelly doll dressed in pink bunny suit
$50 Toys 'R Us gift card to be used for a bike

I normally don't do big gifts like the GC's for the bikes. However, this year they could both use a new bike. DH and I were going to buy them at Christmas, but decided to wait til Easter since the weather would be better (we're in Chicago).

Two years ago we went to Virginia Beach over Easter. I used beach buckets with attached shovels instead of baskets. I put in a new bathing suit for each along with some sunscreen, sunglasses, beach toys, etc. Last year, I did a gardening theme. Each child got a small metal shovel, gloves, seeds, etc. One year, DS really needed a new garbage can for his bedroom. I used that for his Easter basket. He was also starting baseball a couple weeks after, so he got a new protective cup, socks, cleats,etc. He was quite embarrassed by the cup!! I usually like doing theme baskets. However, no theme this year!

 

[Aidensmom]

DS is 5, he is getting:

Tarzan DVD
Pirates of the Caribbean notebook
Stuffed bunny
Pencils
Easter Pez dispenser (I think it is a rabbit, I can't remember right now)
Chocolate rabbit
A chicken that lays bubblegum eggs
Jellybeans

I keep the candy to a minimum because we don't let him have much per day (it tends to cause him reflux problems), but it just wouldn't be and Easter basket without some candy!

I try not to go too overboard with other things either as I don't want Easter to be about expecting gifts.

 

[bengalbelle]

DS is 5, he is getting:

Tarzan DVD
Pirates of the Caribbean notebook
Stuffed bunny
Pencils
Easter Pez dispenser (I think it is a rabbit, I can't remember right now)
Chocolate rabbit
A chicken that lays bubblegum eggs
Jellybeans

I keep the candy to a minimum because we don't let him have much per day (it tends to cause him reflux problems), but it just wouldn't be and Easter basket without some candy!

I try not to go too overboard with other things either as I don't want Easter to be about expecting gifts.

I bought DS (6) that chicken too. He has potty humor on the brain, so I know he'll love it!

He's also getting Flushed Away DVD, a scooter, a little bit of candy and a case for his DS Lite.

DD (7 months) is getting a new dress, Peter Pan DVD (that's really for me ), and 2 new Wubbanubs.

 

[JunieJay]

Great ideas! Keep 'em coming!

 

[MosMom]

I like to do something for outside since they are out more. This year we'll do a fresh batch of sidewalk chalk, wiffle ball and bat for E, a new kite and then they each get a movie. Probably going to do Jump In and Peter Pan this year.

Every year we go to Blondie's Cookies and get one of their iced easter bunny cookies and then a little candy. We also get the Santa iced cookies for their stockings. They are sooooo good and a nice tradition.