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8 Frugal Ideas for the Easter Basket

Pack those Easter baskets for less this year. Here is a list of frugal ideas you can use. Homemade Treats How about some easy-to-make homemade peanut butter cups or bunny-shaped homemade chewy granola bars. These recipes and more can easily be found on Pinterest. Homemade treats are not only less expensive, but they are also free from all of the chemicals that store-bought treats have. Coloring Books Coloring books are so inexpensive, and there are many Easter themed ones out there. The provide a nice foundation for any Easter basket and can be had for a dollar or less. Stuffed … Continue reading →

Baby’s First Easter

Holidays were quite possibly the most exciting part of my life when I was young. I’d count down the days to Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and my birthday with major anticipation. I could hardly sleep the night before the big day. As I got older, the butterflies that used to be present around holidays began to disappear. However, this year, they’re back with a vengeance. What brought back the excitement? I have a baby! Even though she’s really too young to understand or appreciate what is going on, we’re starting to include our daughter in holiday events. We didn’t really intend … Continue reading →

Paper Plate Easter Basket Greeting Cards

Here’s a cute idea to help little ones make an extra special Easter Basket greeting card for someone they love. Items Needed: 2 paper plates (small or large, your choice) Hole punch Ribbon Scissors Paper (*colored paper or wrapping paper) *Crayons (if not using colored paper) Glue Embellishments (sequins, glitter, etc.) Easter grass (*optional, can use curled ribbon) Easter Candy (*optional) 1. Cut one paper plate in half. 2. Cut a half circle from the top of the other plate, leaving at least a 1″ edge. This will be the basket handle. 3. Run a light bead of glue around … Continue reading →

Simple Easter Basket Idea

If you are looking for something fun to do and you would like something different from the typical Easter basket, you will like this project. It’s very simple to do and the supplies are inexpensive. Your kids will have a good time making it, and they will have custom Easter baskets this year. Start by selecting a small to medium size plastic, rectangular storage basket found in most discount and dollar stores. They are available in different colors, or you can choose white so it goes with the decorations you and your kids will be adding. Make sure you choose … Continue reading →

Easter Basket Filler

When I decided to discuss Easter basket fillers, I had in mind items that could be given as holiday gifts and trinkets, instead of simply filling baskets up with candy. I still plan to cover these kinds of ideas, but I also want to include “fillers” that you and your kids can make to use instead of Easter grass. One idea is to use curling ribbon. Nearly any corrugated ribbon, the kind used for wrapping packages, can be curled by scraping a pair of scissors against it. Obviously, you’ll want to use round-nosed scissors with small children and make sure … Continue reading →