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An Easter Basket for Kids

on March 10, 2012 · 9 Comments

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When you are looking to fill an Easter basket for kids, keep in mind that you are helping them today with their present and future relationship with food. This is a great time to set a good example in not only what you are eating, but also in how you are approaching this season.

Practice Portion Control in your Kids Easter Basket

While plastic Easter eggs are standard fare for an Easter basket for kids, they aren’t exactly environmentally friendly. However, if you save them and reuse them in your kid’s Easter basket year after year, they can be an inexpensive and fun way to manage candy consumption. A small egg is the perfect size for 4-5 jelly beans, M&M’s, or a dark chocolate Hershey’s Kiss. Let the kids choose one or two eggs a day for a fun treat without overdoing the sugar. Avoid giant bunnies and other extra large candy items that take weeks to eat.

Think Outside the Easter Candy Box

Easter isn’t all about candy so don’t make your Easter basket for kids all about it either. Try filling toy eggs with stickers, tattoos, Lego’s, or personal notes teaching the meaning behind Easter. Easter books, movies, and art supplies make great additions to any Easter basket. Create a theme for your kid’s Easter basket and you’ll be surprised at the fun ideas that come to mind that have nothing to do with candy. For a spring themed basket, start with a large flowerpot filled with real grass you grew yourself. Add gardening tools, seed packets, gloves, and sunglasses and you’re off to a great start!

Remember the Reason for the Easter Season

Easter is about a whole lot more than baskets, candy, and eggs.  While it’s fun to build a beautiful Easter basket and watch the excitement of the kids as they uncover each treat, we should remember that this isn’t the focal point of the day. Build a fun, healthy Easter basket, but don’t over think it or worry too much about how it will be received. Make time to talk about and celebrate the resurrection of Christ and the message of hope and renewal. Your kids will be blessed by that more than any Easter basket you come up with.

What are your tips for building an Easter basket for kids?  Share your strategies in the comments below.

Article by Calie Shackleford

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  1. Sissy March 12, 2012 at 11:31 am

    Love it. I usually put together my basket as well….for my daughter, I normally put a toy (or a few small ones), a book, maybe some hair accessories or play jewelry, some candy, and I like to add a new spring pair of PJ’s!

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  2. Sophia June 10, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    Thanks for stopping by – I think I’ve joned your page 2 times (sorry about that) but my cmeoutpr is being nutty. Thanks too for all the great ideas – I’m homeschooling my daughter for the first time and we like to do some sort of craft at least 3 times a week – so I’ll be back again & again! Have a great weekend!

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