Non Candy Easter Egg and Basket Ideas

With Easter usually comes egg hunts and Easter baskets.  My favorites to give are books and a new spring outfit.  This year my mom is doing themed baskets.  Each kid is getting a new swim suit and a few other fun summer toys.  The possibilities are endless, however it doesn't seem that way when you're the one putting together a basket or trying to figure out what to put in those plastic eggs.   So I've put together a list of ideas for you to get your wheels turning.   The items in bold would be small enough to fit in the eggs.  Good luck!

puzzles - you could  put a piece in each egg and the kids could put the puzzle together at the end.
games
card games
books
drawing paper, construction paper, word searches
coloring books, activity books
crayons, markers, pencils, erasers
notebooks, journals, stationary
stamp sets
paint by numbers set
paint your own sun catchers
paint your own pottery or ceramic
stickers
silly putty, play-doh, modeling clay, putty, kinetic sand
a new toothbrush and kid flavored toothpaste
kids watch
stuffed animal
a new outfit, swimsuit or pajamas
rain coat, rain boots, umbrella
shoes, sandals
fancy or funny socks
sunglasses
sun hat
action figures
army men
legos
cars, planes, trains
squinkies
gift cards
DVD’s
CD’s
movie tickets
magazine subscription
wall decals, artwork, posters
purse, tote bag, wallet
hair accessories
jewelry such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings
make up, nail polish, lotions, lip balm
fun character band aids
rainbow loom bands and charms
bubble bath, bath toys
pool toys
sand toys
sidewalk chalk
bubbles
jump rope
building blocks
balls
kite
yo yo
flashlight
seeds and gardening tools/toys

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