Personalized Easter Baskets
Show the kids that the Easter Bunny was extra thoughtful this year by giving them gifts specific to their personalities. Start by skipping the usual basket for something they'll love (and reuse!), then fill it with themed trinkets and a helping of classic Easter candy.
Keep On Truckin'
Your little man can't get enough of cars and trucks? Drive right into his heart with a toy dump truck stocked with vehicle-themed goods. Fill the bed with tiny cars, NASCAR playing cards, or other speed-demon inspired toys, then let the good times roll!
Get in the Game
A sports fanatic can always use more gear! Stuff a team cap with tickets to an upcoming game, a book on their favorite ballclub, or small team gear (like a key chain or magnet). If they're athletic, toss in a ball so they can get in the game themselves.
Green Thumb
Give budding gardeners the tools they need for spring! Fill a terra cotta pot or watering can with warm-weather seeds, gardening tools (a small shovel or spade), cute work gloves or a book of gardening tips. It'll be a gift that keeps on growing.
Tea Time
For the tea lover in your life, brew up a basket that will quench their thirst. Start with a large mug or wide-mouth teapot and pack it with a few varieties of fancy bags or brews. Then sweeten the deal with some sugar cubes or an inexpensive steeping strainer.
Culinary Delight
Get cooking with a basket that will make your would-be Top Chef smile. Stock a large measuring cup or colander with kitchen tools, gadgets, utensils, or dishtowels. Or if you're ready to taste their talents, throw in some pantry-staple ingredients.
Teen Dream
Treat your finicky teen to things she'll actually like. For young girls, fill a makeup organizer with makeup, glittery hair brushes, magazines (preferably ones filled with photos of the Jonas Brothers or Robert Pattinson), or an iTunes gift certificate.
Pet Smart
No need to forget Fido or Fluffy! Your four-legged friend wants to celebrate Easter, too. A new food dish filled with chew toys, a new collar, or loads of pet treats is sure to get tails wagging.
Artfully Yours
Your would-be Picasso can always use more supplies and inspiration. Fill an empty paint can (ask for one from your hardware store) with brushes, paints, a sketchpad or postcards of famous pieces of art, and then watch the masterpieces pile up.
Building Blocks
Get their tiny hands building tall towers with a bucket full of stackable fun. Nab a Lego bucket, temporarily empty it, then replace with Easter grass and refill with the Legos, and other construction worthy toys. Bonus points if you score candy shaped like blocks.
