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Easter Basket Filler Ideas (With No Sugar Added!)

Easter Basket Filler Ideas (With No Sugar Added!)

14th Mar 2020

It won't be too long before the Easter Bunny comes hopping to your home to deliver colorful eggs and yummy treats. But while this holiday focuses heavily on candy, there's no reason to feel like that's all your Easter baskets should contain. In fact, there are lots of Easter basket fillers that aren't edible at all!

According to the U.S. Census, retail sales hit $5.7 trillion in 2017. But when you go searching for Easter gift ideas, you might want to think beyond the sweet stuff. This can be a great opportunity to introduce your kids to a new creative hobby, stimulate their minds with literature, or encourage them to spend time outside. Here are just a few Easter basket filler ideas -- with no sugar added.

Coloring Books

You can foster your little one's creativity with some special gifts in their basket that focus on artistic endeavors. For instance, including a new coloring book and a set of colored pencils or crayons can keep them occupied and allow them to use their imagination. Small art kits and miniature paint sets can also be excellent choices. Not only will they come in handy on a rainy day, but they'll also let your child improve their skills, relieve stress, and capture the world around them. Since spring is a time of rebirth, there's no better way to celebrate the season than to make it come alive on paper.

Stuffed Animals

As tempting as it might be, you should never bring home a live rabbit or baby chicks for the holiday. These animals require a long-term commitment, so it's better to not give these pets as gifts unless you know that your family can handle the responsibility. On the other hand, stuffed animals -- like bunnies, ducks, and lambs -- are perfectly appropriate. Even little keychains featuring some of your child's favorite creatures can be a great way to celebrate all things cute without having to care for an actual critter.

Gardening Kits

You can use our Easter basket filler ideas to convince your children to spend more time outside this spring. Gardening can be a great family activity that promotes year-long learning, even when school isn't in session -- and planting kits make this activity a cinch. It can also allow your children to take responsibility for living things and take an active role in nutrition, cooking, and sustainable practices. Most of all, digging in the dirt and watching flowers or fruits and veggies grow can be highly rewarding and enjoyable. You can start out with a small herb garden or by planting native flowers that will help local pollinators thrive. If it's not quite warm enough yet to spend time in the garden, there are indoor plants you can easily transfer to outdoor conditions once temperatures warm up. You might even see some wild bunnies visiting the garden this season!

Small Games

Games and toys are natural choices for Easter basket filler ideas. Travel board games, playing cards, playing dough or clay, puzzles, stamp sets, desktop sports, building blocks, and even tiny arcade games can provide hours of amusement. They're perfect for weekend nights, car trips, and whenever boredom strikes. They also won't take up too much room in the basket, which means you can fit even more fun gift ideas inside!

Storybooks

Encouraging a love of reading in your child can be highly beneficial. Early literacy is imperative for overall achievement, but it's also an ideal way for you to bond with your kiddo and explore new and exciting worlds. Books make egg-celent basket fillers for Easter, as there are many stories with springtime themes that will be sure to delight your little one. Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and the Pat the Bunny books are always popular options, but there are countless others that will remain near and dear to your whole family for years to come.

With these Easter basket filler ideas in mind, you'll be sure to have lots of fun surprises in store for your family this spring without relying so much on chocolate and jelly beans. For more Easter and Spring gifts, take a look at our website today.