I always try to make Easter Baskets practical, so they vary each year depending on when the kids' needs are. {This will be Cullyn's 1st Easter, he came just weeks after Easter last year} I hope this helps your Easter Bunny this year...
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| Same tins as last year {I believe I got them at Target} |
This year the kids are both getting TOMS. Typically I get them Keens for Easter since they would need a pair for summer, but they were both covered already this year and Zulily had a sale on TOMS {which will be perfect for our family photos in April} so I went ahead and purchased these.
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| L to R :: Target | Younkers | Kohls |
Swimwear is another thing I always like to put in Easter baskets. Probably because my mama used to do this for us. Cullyn got two because he only has one {and we're going to Florida this year}.
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| Mainly from Kohls, some from Old Navy & Younkers, Jammies from Children's Place |
I like to get the kids Easter pajamas {because they usually need spring/lighter weight jammies at this time anyways}, unfortunately I couldn't find any easterish jammies for Cullyn so he got a spring jacket instead {Jordyn has like 3 right now}. It's also the perfect time to give the kids a couple of new summer clothes {which, again, they would need anyways}. Jordyn fits into many of her summer clothes from last year, so I just got her a few new pieces {mainly for Florida}. Cullyn obviously doesn't have anything for summer so he got lots. {Can you tell I'm loving all of the nautical wear out there right now?!}
Since Jordyn's basket was a little less {moneywise} I loaded her up with some of her favorites {chapstick & nail polish}. She didn't have any sunglasses and begged for these when we were shopping the other day, so her dad bought them for her. She is currently obsessed with coloring & stickers so I got her an activity book and new crayons {on clearance at Target}
The final piece I added to their baskets {after the photos} was a gift certificate for swimming lessons at the local YMCA. I love to have the kids take swimming lessons right before summer to help get them reacquainted to the water again. {Another thing my wonderful mama always did for us!} :)
*Also, we haven't ever given chocolate in Easter baskets {since our kids don't really eat it--and Grandparents do good enough providing naughty treats like fruit snacks!} but I do like to add a few snacks like puffs, raisins/craisins, goldfish, etc.
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| All of them are board books with the exception of The Berenstain Bears' book |
