Since we mainly Avoid candy And other elaborate foods, I have to be creative and come up with other Easter basket ideas every year. As a kid, my brother and I always waited for Passover, taking baskets with a chocolate rabbit and going to the hunting of Easter eggs. Because of these special memories, I work hard to make my children's baskets equally special (with fewer Junky items).
Our family focuses on Giving experiences Instead of material gifts, and I wanted to find ways to bring this to our holiday celebrations. Over the years I have found some unique ideas and topics for annual baskets. Children not only have fun digging in their baskets on Easter morning, but also encourages family experiences.
Healthy Easter Boots: Getting it too far?
I have definitely heard the opposition that getting caramel from a Easter basket gets it all far away. If your thoughts are passing along these lines, consider:
Easter is the second largest feast of sales of the year after Halloween. Over 16 billion jelly beans are made every year, along with millions of neon marshmallow boys and hundreds of chocolate treatments. Children's Easter baskets are often filled with high fructose corn syrup, food colors and our ingredients (and of course our children's bodies) were not intended to consume.
My pointing is, if I'm extreme, that's because I'm reacting to a big problem.
From The colors of the food can affect behavior, and many people consume 100 pounds of sugar per yearIt is increasingly important to consider healthier alternatives even during the holidays. These simple switches do not remove any of the entertainment or tradition; They simply reduce the content of sugar and food coloring.
Of course, sometimes the stress of choosing natural options can exceed the benefits. However, I think this is a holiday where we can definitely make improvements. We can still celebrate everything that Passover is supposed to be without going to the extreme at each end of the spectrum.
Ok, this has no way out … in Easter baskets!
25+ ideas of Easter basket without candy
Here are some of the favorites of our family from Passover over the years. We hope some of them take the wheels by turning and inspiring some perfect ideas for your family!
Easter basket ideas based on experience/theme
These experience -themed baskets are more fun and long -term than a sugar candy basket. Create an Easter basket based on an activity or topic like gardener, baseball, swimming or camps. Help give your children The gift of a new skill Or a favorite pastime.
These are some of my favorite topics from past Easter baskets:
Basket
A favorite in the past and a topic we choose again from year to year. I use free clay pot for “baskets” and fills with kindergarten -sized handgunseeds, small gardensand other garden -related items. Each child gets a different type of seed we will use in our garden and gets to help me start the seedsSow in our raised beds and water throughout the year.
Basket
One year, to help reserve our supplies in camps, each child received camps in their basket. They got sleeping bags, lights, binoculars, whistlingAND silver.
Sporting basket
Clothes with dresses to play certain sports and even tickets for our local small league teams to go to games as a family all year long are always preferred. One year we set new attachments for our Ninja line in the backyard.
Film basket
Children really enjoy family film nights, so their baskets can contain summer and film tickets or DVDs. Kid every kid gets a different movie and gets to “wait” that movie night making snacks and setting the movie. Perennial favorites in our home are How to train your dragon AND Cinderella.
Craft basket
Every mother knows the challenge of keeping children occupied in a pleasant and productive way. Especially in summer monthswhich do not come long after Easter! Craft -themed baskets are perfect for this. I can fill baskets with craft supplies like construction paper, glue, scissors, buttonsAND Clay modeling.
Cleaner Hunting Basket
With this idea, the basket is part of the experience. For a few years I want to give only one experience/gift to all the children who will not get into a basket. I create a cleaner hunt around the gift and leaves data on their baskets. Hide part of the first data in each basket so that children can work together to find first data and bring them to a cleaner hunt to the final destination or Easter gift.
The ideas of the Easter basket filler
If you do not want to follow a theme for a Easter basket, complete it with a random variety of some healthy Easter basket ideas.
And when there is time: Try home!
Just say no NO Neon Jelly Beans and Marshmallow Chickens! Completely switch chocolate bunnies and cadbury eggs and consider doing completely the healthiest chocolate, marshmallowsor gelatin fruit snacks (maybe in a mold with Easter theme). You can also do these cute nest meringu.
And though not that convenient, household candies come with a bonus: quality time together preparing for Easter.
If your kids still like the entertainment treatments of the Easter basket without all the sugar, there are many non-cash. There are also healthier cakes to choose, like dark chocolate or sucker without coloring. You can get a full list of my favorite healthier caramel options Here the following Easter treatments contain a mix of options purchased in the store and home.
Treats the Easter basket
Esater gift for older children
Many of the above ideas can work for older children as well, but here are some ideas more suitable for this age group. Even teens like to receive gifts if they are something they like!
Easter eggs
Easter eggs are a tradition that I can appreciate, with beautiful meaning at this time of year. Of course, I have some suggestions when it comes to coloring Easter eggs naturally. control this post For more for this!
If you use Easter plastic eggs to hide treasures, try filling them with small items instead of caramel. Eggs can also contain “dots” that can be used to “buy” larger prices from a box. Better still, hide true eggs or create a cleaning hunt with data ending at a fun or destination price! There are also some really delightful eggs of reusable clothes that are a better option than plastic eggs.
A Passover basket to treasure
It takes a little thought outside the box to come up with new ideas of the Easter basket. However, I am confident that in the end my children do not feel deprived or missing the season celebration. In fact, it is amazing how vibrant, sweet and festive can be a healthy Easter basket. I hope these ideas help you fill your Easter baskets with good, joy and good health!
What special family traditions do you value at Easter? Do you have healthier Easter basket ideas to share? I would like to hear!
