My sis has got a cute rabbit toy, computer game, mini bingo game, little helium balloon on a stick and a little money box and im gna write up clues and do an easter hunt with her 🙂
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I’ll probably do about the same. I’m not huge on candy with my little guy, he’s active enough as it is. But a few cookies here and there won’t kill him. I’ll probably buy him some Bob the Builder DVD’s since that’s his latest kick and he has none. Some coloring books, paints, maybe some cars or trucks (he LOVES firetrucks). Of course a few Easter type things: plastic eggs with money in them, tattoos, stickers, etc.

He’s 2 so I’m not all that worried. He’ll be THRILLED either way!
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I have 3 kids and I agree that Easter is not about toys/candy/etc but I also look at it as something fun and exciting for kids. Knowing the Easter Bunny is bringing them baskets is part of Easter for a young child. I don’t think you should go overboard though! LOL I typically buy each of my kids a movie (each suited to their age), 1 small toy (such as a barbie doll or truck/car), and a small amount of candy. My kids don’t get candy normally either but I like to "bend the rules" for Easter, Halloween, and Christmas. You don’t have to let them have TONS of sugar, maybe just a chocolate bunny and jelly beans (they have sugar free ones!). I think what you have listed sounds reasonable. You shouldn’t go overboard with it but it should still be fun and exciting for your child.
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My kids are getting candy inside their eggs, which is what I’m filling their baskets with. My older boys are getting new squirt guns and my baby is getting a new big stuffed bunny. We’re going to my moms to have an egg hunt and dinner.
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My children’s Easter baskets are usually filled with summer clothes, sandals, things they will need for the up coming months. A few toys, a movie. But we do have an awesome Easter Egg hunt thru our garden, hiding all the eggs, some with candy, some have little toys, some have coupons for hugs, kisses, a day with daddy, a day with mommy, chuckie cheese night, ect. The best prize is the golden egg, $20 (homemade coupon) to spend however. Althou my oldest lil man always puts his in his bank… lol I like our holidays to be filled with memories, not necessarily ‘material things’… but tons of FUN!!!

Happy Easter!!

Lyn
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When my son was little, I filled plastic eggs with numbered tickets…so he still "hunted" for eggs…and then when he opened the eggs…the tickets corresponded with little gifts that I had wrapped and numbered…

So he had a lot of fun finding the eggs and then opening the little gifts and it was fun for everyone without putting anyone into sugar shock.

I also stuffed some giant eggs with matchbox cars (which they now sell pre-stuffed)

And then as far as the basket itself…I put a little stuffed rabbit and one small hollow chocolate rabbit and that was it.

This year we’re going for the full sugar coma because we are hunting with all the cousins that are older…but I’m counting on Daddy to "dispose" of a fair share of any candy baby finds…because there’s no way I’ll allow him to eat it all.
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I don’t. … My mom only fixed me a special Easter Basket once. So it never really became a tradition in my eyes. (She was usually too busy being a single mom to do extra stuff like that.)

If I did fill a basket, I would probably give her a lot of Easter grass, a card, a stuffed bunny, a chocolate bunny, and some eggs with little toys in them or clues for us to go on a special adventure.

Here’s how our Easter traditions go:

Week before Easter, make sure she has an empty basket to go hunting with. I like Easter grass, but it wastes valuable space when hunting. If my budget allows, I also take her shopping for a new dress, a new outfit for school, new dress shoes, and new tennis shoes. (So many cute new outfits come out this time of year!)

Day before Easter, our city has a big egg hunt at the park. It starts with music, a show put on by some friendly clowns (with bible related lessons in morals), and prayer. Then the kids take off and fill their baskets with eggs from their age group’s section!

Day of Easter we spend the morning decorating eggs, afternoon with family, and late afternoon / evening hiding and hunting the plastic eggs we got from the park 🙂

I prefer her plastic eggs be filled with little toys. And in weeks to follow, I may put snacks like goldfish and cheerios in them for fun. But since she has so many toys and gets plenty of filled eggs from the park – I don’t worry about buying anything to fill up her eggs from me. She shares most of the candy she gets because she knows I won’t let her eat it all.

Last year the school did an egg hunt too. If they do it this year – we will put small toys in the eggs that she contributes.
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I feel the same way you do. I make it a point to not over do it. My family never over did it, but I remember my cousin’s family thought it was normal to spend $300 per child for Easter. They would spend almost a $1000 in total on Easter ‘gifts’. Gift certificates, you name it. I always thought it was crazy.

I got some great ideas from a question I asked the other day. What I plan on doing for my kids Easter ‘Buckets’ is:

Getting a couple plastic pales that have the shovels, rakes and what not in them (cost $1.50 each at Toys’R’Us right now). In them I am going to put a coloring book ($0.50 each) + crayon pack ($0.50 each). Going to add one of their favorite fruit juices, couple Kinder Surprise eggs (got a package of 12 for $2) and a chocolate bunny ($1 each). Then on the side I have picked them up a movie (Go! Diego Go! Dinosaur Adventures for $5).

My mom always got a ‘family movie’ as a gift to the family. It was usually a Disney movie of some sort. She did it because it kept us busy while she was cooking our big Easter Dinner.
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Sounds like a great basket! I have one little boy that I put in Dinosaurs/Hot Wheels/A DVD/A Book/1 chocolate bunny/and bubbles, etc.
Then for the 7 yr old. I filled it up with Jewelry, Candy, Hannah Montana, Arts and Crafts, etc.
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hot wheels car
coloring books
crayons
markers
stuffed animal
two easter eggs
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Well, my MIL sent Easter Baskets for the kids (which is a good thing because I’m due to have a new baby around that time, so if I go to the hospital, my kids won’t miss out). It has some games and stuffed animals. I’m going to add some candy and little things. However, anytime I get an idea on something to put in there, DH goes and buys the item and gives it to the children.
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