Several years ago, I started looking for alternatives to put in our daughter’s Easter baskets. My husband and I adopted our eldest daughter about 16 years ago but she’s been in our home for 18 years now. She has special needs and can’t handle all the sugar that comes with holidays. We had to rethink how we did Easter baskets and also other holidays that most people just use candy most of the time. This was not an easy process either because with family and friends we had to ask them to give her other things and be creative.
Many pre-made Easter baskets are filled with candy and trinkets that don’t align with our faith as well as our health goals. I know first hand how hard it is to share with family and friends that you want to do different things for holidays. I used to feel guilty as well as not have those conversations. We would just throw candy away! (I hate to admit that, but it’s true!) It doesn’t have to be that way. It is better to have these conversations as well as looking for alternative things to go into the Easter baskets or even Easter eggs.
Believe it or not, it is not only doable but super easy and fun to create a Christ-centered Easter basket! I’m going to share a few ideas with you.
Easter Basket Ideas
I want to share a few simple, easy, and inexpensive ideas with you.
Spiritual:
- saint cards
- rosaries
- children’s bibles
- small board books
- saint magnets
Creative:
- sketchpads
- craft kits
- handmade items
- play dough
- colored pencils with coloring books
- mini DIY cross-stitch or embroidery kits
- DIY bracelet or beading kits
- sidewalk chalk in fun shapes
Spring-Themed:
- flower or vegetable seed packets
- bubbles
- jump ropes, frisbees, or mini balls
- fun socks with spring designs
- sunglasses or sunhat
- mini gardening tools or gloves
The important thing to remember is to keep it practical and easy. Remember even small and simple can make any kid happy. I have learned over the years that it is quite okay to keep things simple.
Remember, you don’t have to do it all perfectly. Just take one step toward having a more meaningful Easter. You’re doing a beautiful job, and your kids will remember the love, not how much candy they got.
I have a wonderful free resource that pulls all this information together with some other ideas. Introducing the Healthy and Holy Easter Basket Guide. It has category-based ideas, a planning page that you can use a section for each kid, as well as budget tips.
I hope this blog post and the guide helps you have a very blessed Easter season! Be sure to come follow me on Facebook and Instagram.
Blessings,
Coach Christina
