Easter Basket Ideas You Won’t Hate:
I love giving my kids gifts—it brings me so much joy to see their excitement! But you know what I don’t love? Filling our house with more random stuff that gets tossed aside not long after.
Do you feel the same?
That’s why I have started asking myself:
“What are my kids going to need later that I can buy now?”
It’s my way of still treating them (and scratching that deal-hunting itch!) without filling our home with unnecessary extras.
Easter is right on the horizon, so Easter baskets are currently on my mind.
When I think of the question above, I know the weather is changing and we will be spending a lot more time outside. So instantly, bathing suits and pajamas come to mind. It’s pretty much guaranteed that they have outgrown their things from last year.
So think through your current family situation. Will you be going to the pool or beach? What about a family vacation? What do they like to do outside? What are their favourite snacks? What about something to do inside on rainy days?
To help get your creative/practical thinking rolling, here are some of my favourite Easter Basket ideas.
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WATER & SUN GEAR
My kids always need new bathing suits. Currently my favourite places to get their bathing suits are Old Navy and Gap because of how they fit, but also because they have great sales often. (You know I love a deal.) I really like these one piece rash guard suits because of the built-in UPF sun protection.
Swim goggles are also really useful. My oldest will be getting a new pair of these this year.
Pool toys and bath toys are also a solid choice if your kids will enjoy them. My youngest has been asking for some diving toys, so she’ll be getting this set.
Here are a few other items to give you ideas:
OUTDOOR TOYS
There’s nothing better than sending the kids outside to enjoy some fresh air! It’s even better when they have something fun to ignite their imaginations.
There’s always the classics that need to be replaced such as chalk or bubbles or water guns. But here are some other ideas that are sure to be a hit:
- Gardening Tools
- Gardening Gloves
- Reusable water balloons
- Foam Glider Planes
- Jumbo Racket Game
- Soccer ball/volleyball/football
CRAFTY GIFTS
If you’ve got kids that love to be crafty then you can’t go wrong with some new craft items!
I like to pick up some new craft supplies or kits from Dollarama or Dollar Tree. But here are some other ideas:
PRACTICAL GIFTS
Let’s just call this category the “things your kids need anyways” but we can disguise them as thoughtful and fun gifts. Okay?
- Water Bottle (we’re big fans of this brand)
- Hair brushes (something in their favourite colour)
- Hair clips/elastics
- Book light
- Bubble bath/body wash (this bubble bath powder seem neat!)
- Safe knife set for kids
- Books (the newest book in their favourite series, a touch & feel book…etc.)
- Pajamas
CANDY & SNACKS
No Easter basket is complete without a chocolate bunny or some sort of treat! There are Easter themed candies all over the stores. Grab one or two things you know your kids would like and call it a day.
You could also think outside the box a bit and grab their favourite snacks. Could be things you don’t buy very often that they’ll be excited to receive. Or just things you know they’ll enjoy no matter what. Pringles. Mini bags of chips. Cereal. Ritz crackers and cheese dip. Bear Paws. Goldfish crackers. Apple sauce pouches. Fruit snacks. Bunny Grahams. The ideas are endless.
I hope these ideas help you build Easter baskets for your kids that are practical and enjoyable for everyone! Remember though, Easter baskets aren’t mandatory!
