I hate Easter baskets. I feel like every year I buy a new basket only to end up throwing it away months later - or storing it somewhere for the next year, forgetting about it by the time next year rolls around and then buying another one!
This year I decided to get creative.
Why not buy something useful for the "basket"?
I have been wanting to buy Benjamin a Bumbo seat since he loves it so much at daycare. What a great idea to make his Bumbo seat the "basket" from the Easter bunny, filled with a few toys that he will love!
A mirror (since he has a new obsession with mirrors), some wrist/ankle rattles, a rain maker, a cute Dr. Seuss sun hat and a few other little things.
Chloe is a little harder to shop for. She isn't a kid that really plays with toys. She likes books and crafts. She also loves ice skating and is going to start ice hockey in a couple of weeks. I thought a sports bag for her hockey gear would be a fun idea for her "basket". It isn't as pretty and cute as the Bumbo seat and toys but still a fun idea and something we'd have to buy her anyway! Here is what we have so far...
The next Harry Potter book, some spa salt for our at home pedicures and some notebooks because she loves writing stories and poems. I am also going to put in some more things like nail polish, temporary tatoos, some arts and craft stuff and these cool 3D purple butterflies that will go on her wall... still waiting on some stuff I ordered online to arrive though.
What about candy? Well considering we still have a huge jar of Halloween and Christmas candy, we really dont need to add Easter candy that will make me go sneaking downstairs for a late night reese's cup! (Yes, I have no self control when it comes to reese's cups!) Plus, who said Easter is about candy? It is much more fun to give my kids things they will enjoy longer than a day!
I am having fun this year making some creative baskets from the Easter Bunny. I can't wait until Easter now! I think the baby basket is so adorable!
Too bad that Santa and the Easter Bunny get all the credit for cool toys.... but it is the look of joy and surprise on their faces that make it enjoyable! Or at least the surprise and joy on Chloe's face because honestly, as cool as Benjamin's basket is, I don't think he will care that much!
This is my 100th post! Pretty awesome milestone... I am very proud of my blog. I know it has shifted a bit in content since the beginning (check out all I did in one month just a year ago here) but I still love blogging (when I can)!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Haha! Cute idea with the Bumbo! That thing has been great for us so far and it's nice because he was too small for a real high chair. I put it on the kitchen floor sometimes and he watches me while I cook or clean up. When the kitty walks by, he loves it! It's very cool that your daughter is into books and crafts! That's the best!
ReplyDeleteHi Erika..what a cute idea!There was nothing like this when my boys were small. Thanks for sharing and joining in on the reunion party.
ReplyDeleteWhat a better idea! I think I'll need to 'steal' this for my small one C:
ReplyDeleteI miss small one's bumbo, would live if you shared this idea at my party today,
DeleteWhat a great idea! I love the Bumbo! Thank you for sharing. Warm wishes, Brittany
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteFantastic ideas and I agree...we still have halloween and xmas candy leftover too. I could do without the candy for Easter but hubby feels differently. Needless to say he did the easter candy shopping.
ReplyDeleteFun idea Erika! thanks for stopping by Hating Martha...I wanted to be sure to stop by and say hi!
ReplyDeleteCongrats om 100! And what a creative idea for baskets! So smart.
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea! Very functional and fun!! Megan
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I, too, am going to try and stay away from the candy for the kids this year!
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Love this idea. Baskets are cute, but they really aren't that handy after awhile. When i was younger, I think I got the same basket every year, the contents just changed. LOL I like this idea though, since the "baskets" can now be a true part of the gift.
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Hi Saw you via Show & Tell Friday... Since I only have one daughter she uses my old Easter basket. My mom had bought one for me and my bros in the 70's that were woven with wood and plastic. It still looks great! For some reason even though I had the only pink one my mom marked mine with a K, luckily I named my daughter with K name too. She loves it. But when we were away for Easter last year in Europe she had the idea of using her big safari like brim hat for a basket.
ReplyDeleteOh so how does the Easter Bunny know where the basket is? We leave it outside the bedroom door so he can find it and after he fills it, he hides it. Lots of fun! Kathleen
Great creativity with your Easter baskets! Very clever to use things you need anyway to put all their Easter goodies in!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the bumbo basket idea!!!
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