Easter Baskets.

[jag01]

What are you putting in your kids Easter Baskets this year? I’m scrambling for inspiration. DD is 9, DS is 7. Any ideas?

[momin2013]

I'm putting the usual small stuff (small chocolates/candy/mini eggs, a couple of Thomas mini trains, etc.) into the eggs for hiding, a Lindt bunny to go in the basket, and I got him a 3-in-1 Lego creator set as his "big gift"; I'm thinking I'll hide that and put a clue in one of the eggs for where to find it. We don't really go overboard for Easter, though (I don't think).

[cjcouple]

I haven't shopped yet, but rough idea.

Boys 11 and 8

Fishing Equipment
Sports HeadBands, Water Bottle
Umbro sweatshirt for Soccer
Movie each
Video Game each

[abs]

DD is 7.

We are a doing sunglasses, a towel, and a water bottle from Justice, a book, a DS game, a Mario backpack charm, and a small chocolate bunny.

[court26]

DS is 9- books, activity books, HP pjs and underwear, Legos, markers, gum, something else I am drawing a blank on.....
DD is 7- books, AG mini Luciana, LOL surprise balls, HP pjs, AG Bitty Baby accessories, markers, gum

I keep forgetting about the eggs. My kids don't really get candy. DD is obsessed and DS is allergic or uninterested in most candy. We usually do jelly beans with the occasional $1.

[expectantsteelerfan]

My kids are each getting one bigger gift (ds is getting a finger board skate park that he's been wanting and trying to save his money for, dd is getting a batting helmet for softball) and some candy. And then I got super lucky this year in that my kids saw a commercial for Tangles (fidget type things made up of disconnectable links) and both wanted them, so I bought a few packs and will put one piece in each egg. Oh, and they both got a couple books. And that's it! I feel like every holiday I say I'm going to not go overboard, and I try to but fail. I feel like this time I FINALLY did it.

[nicolewi]

I have tons--too much--for the little girls (5 & 3) but am kind of light on DD (9) and DS (7). I have stuff for them from my stash of "extra items/future gifts" but they aren't really things that are perfect or that they would love. It's hard this year with DD, too, b/c I don't know whether or not she really believes in the Easter Bunny. I know things I could easily get her but it would be too suspicious coming from the Bunny. I usually try to stick with somewhat generic spring-y items and not too specific to each kid. 

All will get a chocolate bunny, some jelly beans, a Kinder Egg, maybe some other small cute chocolates, also a tube of bath paint and an Easter bouncy ball (Target's dollar spot), and a spring/Easter book plus some are getting another book.

So far I have

DD(9): double jump rope, book, a little Wellie Wisher accessory kit, scented pens, a journal book; a beautiful flower-themed Go Fish game

DS(7): A Star Wars picture book (also that he is well beyond in reading level, but whatever), a cool book about things that grow in eggs, a Play Doh pizza set that I've had downstairs for like 2 years. I think he wanted it in 5K at one point but I had too much stuff. I should have just given it to him them!

DS is obsessed with Star Wars so I think I am going to buy him a small Star Wars Lego set.
DD--I'm thinking of adding something like sunglasses, hair accessories, lip stuff, earrings, etc. I'm going to look for one more thing she would really like. I"m also going to look on Amazon for a spring or Easter-y book. Either a chapter book, or a really pretty picture book that she would still enjoy for the look/feel of it.

Edited b/c of shopping.

[Katiedid]

Girls 9, 6 Boy 4

Activity book
pool diver toy
parachute guy
swim suit
candy

I really try to keep it light since grandparents get them gifts as well.

[L From The D]

I don’t go crazy with baskets. Each year, the kids get a chocolate bunny, peeps, and a “special” toothbrush (this year is spin brushes, last year was lightsabers).

I usually include 1-2 extra items like a book or small toy. This year, DD is getting Aquabeads refills and DS is getting Legos.

[gastro]

Boys 6 and 2.

Colored modeling clay, magic 8 ball, activity books, chicken board game, giant Whoopie cushion, kinder eggs, jelly cat stuffed bunny, chocolate hens on a chocolate nest with jelly bean eggs, magnetic sticker books, usborne flap books, grabber hands.
I got new monogram bunny liners from pottery barn for the baskets too.
Usually Easter has been low-key but the kids especially my two year old loves chickens and bunnies so we’ve gone a little nuts this year. It’s fun we have an Easter tree with Easter and egg ornaments. We plan to do a huge egg hunt and dye eggs all sorts of ways on Saturday.
I can tell my six year old is questioning all the magic stuff like toothfairies, Easter bunny, Santa Claus so I’m going all out while he still thinks all this stuff might really be.

[MDmomof2]

My 10 year old DD is getting a new bathrobe, a book, and candy. 7 year old DS is getting slippers, a book and candy. I'm kind of practical, I know! Sometimes they get movies or a toy but usually just 1-2 things and then some candy.

[erbear]

Candy? 

Easter baskets aren't a go all out thing here.

[dizzycooks]

Ours each have a book, chocolate bunny, some Jelly beans, chocolate peanut butter egg and modeling clay. One girl is getting a coloring book, another is getting a necklace, and the little one is probably getting bubbles. I fill eggs with Annie’s bunnies, stickers and raisins before we hide them.

[expectantsteelerfan]

Just saw a picture of a friends' kids baskets online, and they each had a book with a $20 bill clearly sticking out of them. Oh hell no.