My kids aren’t candy people. I know what you are thinking, that sounds crazy, right? I mean they do enjoy a piece here and there but most “candy giving” holidays leave us with a pantry full of uneaten sweets. Over the years, we starting developing a list of things that the Easter Bunny could bring and that family members could include in a basket. Rather than candy, we look for snacks that they can take with their lunches, which saves us money on groceries each week. A few pieces of their favorite candy is always on the list but here is what we asked for over the years.
Non-Candy Basket Fillers You Can Eat
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- Fruit Snacks
- Apple Sauce Packages
- Good-to-Grow Juices (those fun ones with the heads my kids call “Head Drinks”)
- Annie’s Homegrown Easter Bunny Snacks
- Jello packets (with Jiggler Molds)
- Anything that can go in a lunchbox that kids love
Ideas for Toddlers and Babies
- Bubbles
- Teethers (Like this pack with 4 teethers and 2 fruit feeders we love!)
- Bath Toys
- Veggie or Fruit Puffs
- Swimsuits
- Pool Floaties
Ideas for Kids (3-12 years)
- Playdoh
- Puzzles
- Kinetic Sand
- Kitchen Tools (This complete baking set is AMAZING!)
- Activity Books
- Art Supplies
- Swim Suits
- Pool Toys
- Whiffle Ball
- Frisbee
- Balls
- Sunglasses
- Flip Flops
- Jump Rope
- Sidewalk Chalk
- Gardening Tools
- Umbrella
- Rain Boots
- Rain Coat
Ideas Tweens and Teens
- Gift cards (iTunes, Google Play, Xbox, etc…)
- Water Bottle
- Card Games (Uno, anyone?)
- Basketball
- Football (Our kids love the NERF Vortex Aero Howler)
- Soccer Ball
- Collectable cards
- Redbox Codes
- Sunglasses
- Swim Suits
- Pool Toys
- Pool Towel
- Flip flops
- Umbrella
Ideas for Teens and Adults
- Lottery Tickets
- Gas Cards
- Sunglasses
- Gift cards (iTunes, Google Play, Xbox, etc…)
- School Logo Items
- Pool Towel
- Umbrella
Any lastly, for all ages, we always make sure we have a book in their basket because a love of reading is the best gift we can give!
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