Holidays have taken on a whole new meaning now that I am a mom. Seeing Christmas, birthdays and upcoming Easter through the eyes of a child have made these days a lot more fun. It also brings back fond memories of my own childhood holidays, with the ubitiquous photo of sitting on Santa’s lap and handing out cards to classmates on Valentine’s Day.
Last Easter my son was not even a year old so there wasn’t much to do but go to church. This year we will do the same but also add on the traditions of an Easter basket and a couple of Easter egg hunts. It took some hunting of my own but I have rounded-up a few ideas for simple but playful Easter baskets for young toddlers.
First…the basket. The baskets from Pottery Barn Kids are super cute personalized and will last through the years. Last Easter my mother purchased one for my son and I even use it as a centerpiece on our dining table filled with vintage looking paper Easter eggs in different sizes. I also love the look of galvanized buckets such as these from Etsy shop BroddersTubs for a more contemporary look. Of course inexpensive baskets from Target work just as well!
Now…what to put in these baskets? Older children are easy: candy, candy and more candy. Peruse the seasonal section at any Walgreens or Target and it is chocolate bunnies galore. For toddlers, however, I really don’t see the need to give them anything for extra energy. For candy alternatives I like snack treats such as Annie’s Graham Crackers, mini boxes of raisins or small bags of Happy Baby yogurt melts. The all natural “Kitty Egg Crayons” from Etsy shop Kitty Baby Love is an adorable gift. And what child doesn’t love a lovey? A small bunny blanket from Angel Dear provides something soft and lovable. As a toy option Little People by Fisher Price is just the right size for a basket goodie. Its a collection of figures in the form of different characters (farmer, bus driver, etc) and even superheroes (Holy Smokes, Batman!) perfect for little hands to hold. Happy Easter!
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