Easter = Candy, right? Well if you're of my persuasion, you like to break the obligatory "candy day" mentality. When I was a kid, I got the candy laden Easter baskets. A marketing ploy to be sure. I don't mind my kids getting candy but I do look for non-candy prizes and gifts to put in baskets, too. Here's a list of over 100 treats, goodies, prizes and Easter basket stuffers that offer something better than candy. Being a penny pincher ma, I look for cheap goodies (cheap as in inexpensive, not poorly made). Check Oriental Trading, dollar stores, clearance racks and off-season sales. And yes, this article was written for Valentine's Day--but the gift ideas work great for Easter baskets, too. 100+ Easter Treat Alternatives
100+ Non-Candy Easter Basket Fillers, Treat Alternatives
Easter = Candy, right? Well if you're of my persuasion, you like to break the obligatory "candy day" mentality. When I was a kid, I got the candy laden Easter baskets. A marketing ploy to be sure. I don't mind my kids getting candy but I do look for non-candy prizes and gifts to put in baskets, too. Here's a list of over 100 treats, goodies, prizes and Easter basket stuffers that offer something better than candy. Being a penny pincher ma, I look for cheap goodies (cheap as in inexpensive, not poorly made). Check Oriental Trading, dollar stores, clearance racks and off-season sales. And yes, this article was written for Valentine's Day--but the gift ideas work great for Easter baskets, too. 100+ Easter Treat Alternatives
