Wow! Kids sure do seem to accumulate a lot of candy over holidays. This is especially true if indulging grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends, are also joining in the fun. If you know your kids are going to get tons of candy, and you’d rather the Easter Bunny fill their baskets with other kinds of surprises, here is a list of ideas.
- Bottles of bubbles
- Unique bubble blowers
- Sidewalk chalk
- Crayons, colored pencils, markers
- Simple jewelry making kits (friendship bracelet, etc.)
- Small sand art kit
- Inspirational wristlets
- Puzzle and activity books
- Craft supplies (scissors, glue, glue stick, paint)
- Sketching paper
- Holiday themed coloring book
- Easter storybook
- Toy bunny
- Small doll
- Ball
- Marbles
- Jacks
- Miniature cars
- Jump rope
- Play-Doh
- Modeling Clay
- Stickers
- Children’s sunglasses
- Sand and yard toys
Also, there are all kinds of cute Easter themed items available including simple games, pens, pencils, whistles, wind-up toys, bobble-heads, and stuffed animals.
For older kids you can always pick up lip-gloss, nail polish, key chains, a teen magazine, an address book or journal, a CD, or an inexpensive camera with film to record the special day in their scrapbooks. On that note, scrapbooking items are also a great gift and there is a large assortment of adorable items.
The possibilities are endless, and you can find great inspiration at your local dollar store. They have a vast array of novelty items and toys for a dollar or less. You can also choose items that correspond with your child’s hobby or an item he or she collects, such as baseball cards or unicorns.
If you would still like to add a few sweets, there are plenty of unique Easter themed candies and treats from the traditional chocolate bunny, to gooey filled chocolate eggs, Easter egg shaped gumballs in a tiny egg carton, and even candy crosses for families of faith.