Non Toy Easter Basket Ideas

I have Easter on the mind right now, It's only a month away!

If you are reading this you probably have too many toys in your house (or you are my mom, hi momma)! I'm a list person, so here are some ideas for your kiddos' Easter baskets that are not toys: 

- crayons, markers or colored pencils

- coloring book

- crossword or sudoku book

- craft items (pipe cleaners, googly eyes, craft sticks, etc.)

- paint (watercolors, finger paint)

- paper (colored, white copy paper or a roll)

- journal (my oldest would love this journal and this journal looks awesome)

- pretty pens

- craft kit (a bigger kit like this paint your own car or a small kit like this dog painting kit - there are so many at Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Joanns, and even Dollar Tree)

- Boogie board (am I spelling this correctly?)

- swim suit

- rash guard or cover up

- towel

- sunscreen

- sunglasses

- sandals/flip flops

- beach / sand toys (can also be for snow!)

- rainboots

- raincoat

- umbrella (clear   so they don't run into everything or rainbow is so cute! so they)

- hat

- cooking or baking items (cookie scoop, muffin tin, donut pan - something they would love to learn to use)

- sprinkles (my kids LOVE sprinkles)

- books

- reading light (we LOVE this light and this egg light is also a favorite)

- clothes (new outfit for Spring or summer)

- belt

- underwear or socks

- hair items (comb, bows, detangler, etc.)

- seeds, bulbs, tubers, or even plants

- gardening supplies (hand tools, trimmers, gloves, watering can (unicorn - so fun!), etc.)

- root vue farm

- bubbles

- bubble gun or wand

- chalk

- card game (monopoly deal is on my oldest's wish list - uno is a favorite around here too)

- board game

- puzzle

- bubble bath

- bath bomb

- pajamas

- slippers

- water bottle (I'd love to try this style for the kids)

- take n toss cups (my kids love them!)

- reusable straws (we love our stainless steel and no chew marks!)

- makeup

- nail polish

- facial masks (my kids love to be monsters with green facial masks)

- lotion

- toothbrush

- toothpaste

- flossers

- ice packs (there are so many cute shapes!) 

- band aids

- sporting equipment (does this count as a toy? Basketball, football, jump rope, etc.)

- flashlight

- roasting sticks (I see my kids stabbing each other with these but a cute s'more kit sounds fun especially with camping season approaching)

- glow sticks

- snacks (fruit cups, bunny crackers, beef jerky, really anything your kids like)

- honey

- bug kit - ladybug house, ant hill, butterfly kit or even a net and little clear container for catching their own bugs

- bird feeder

- cleaning supplies (ha ha, I'm kind of kidding here but my kids love to make a mess, so a duster or a dust pan and mini broom would be appropriate for them)

- books - I know, this is the second mention but books are awesome! It could be a cookbook for your little cook, a music book for the budding musician, or a field guide to birds for your bird lover. 

I like to pick up things here and there for Easter baskets (I do the same with stockings) since it's easier to hide a few things a week from my kids instead of an entire bag of stuff. They are always with me, which makes it hard to shop for them!