Ellie's Easter Basket + Ideas

Easter has long been one of my favorite holidays. It’s a simple holiday, warm, includes great food, and everyone busts out their pastels. It’s kind of like the unofficial start of spring (although, it technical happened last week). There’s not a lot of build up to the holiday like there is for Christmas, it isn’t too commercialized, and it’s a holiday that doesn’t break the bank to celebrate. I’ve already started on Ellie’s basket, but there’s still some items I’m looking to add in the next week or so. 

I really, really tried not to spoil Ellie rotten this Easter, it's so hard not to buy everything and give it to her. I love shopping for kids and get so excited to see the look on their faces when they see something they love. Here is what I have so far for her basket:

Swimsuit // Sandals 

 

Pajamas

Shirt // Placemat

Coloring Books/Bambi/Bracelets all from the Target $1 Spot

Crayons // CD (from Target, can't find online) // Dr Seuss Book

Here are some great ideas to fill your little one’s basket:

Coloring books

Crayons

Markers

Stickers

Fubbles

Swimsuit

Cover up

Sandals

Sunglasses

Pajamas

Hats

Bows

Necklace/Bracelet

Fairy Wings

Nail Polish

Play Doh

Matt and I are candy fiends and always have a bag or two of candy around for us to enjoy. This is not a trait I want to pass down to Ellie, we really strive to have her eat better than we do and the longer I can push off sweets and sugar for her the better. Here are some ideas I’ve thought of to fill her Easter eggs with, although some of them can still have sugar, I figured it’s better than actual candy. I may also fill her eggs with small trinkets or stickers as well.

Candy Alternatives:

Cheerios

Sugar Free Jelly Beans

Dried Fruit

Yogurt Covered Raisins

Fruit Pouches

Yogurt Melts

What's one of your favorite Easter traditions? What do you like to put in your kids baskets?