I was going to split these Easter basket ideas into two categories, but I am finding that most of what the Easter Bunny gave my daughter last year, "she" will be repeating for her this year, just older :)
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What to include in your basket
Books - We always include a book. I think it is so important to give kids books from the beginning. We have been reading to her before bed since 6 weeks and she loves, loves books.
- For babies, it can be a Lamaze book.
- For toddlers, an interactive book with flaps, touch or even animal sounds.
What we are including: We are including this push button book. My daughter loves to push buttons on anything and she has an animal book now that she loves.
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Movies - Starting your child's collection of movies now will help you in the future. They may not be able to watch the whole thing or you may limit their TV but eventually, just one movie may give you time to even get dinner ready. Last year we got Frozen for her {last movie we saw before we had her} and she loves it now! For Valentine's Day we got her 101 Dalmatians because she loves "bow-wow's".
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Snacks - It is common to find candy in Easter baskets. First, I don't want my baby/toddler having candy. Second, is that the healthy habits we want to instill in our kids?
- For babies - some food pouches or special snack food.
- For toddlers - their favorite finger foods
What we are including: She loves Plum Organic's Teensy Fruit so she will get a box of that. She also loves Cheddar Bunnies and Animal Crackers so I will put some in her Easter eggs we put around the house for her to open. {and some in her basket}
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Practical Item - Giving a practical item as a gift helps kids get excited about using the item rather than forcing it. When we gave my daughter her plate, spoon and fork for Christmas, all she wanted to do was use that. Now she won't eat a meal without them.
- For babies - sippy cups, bibs {especially if they don't like wearing them - that's how we tircked my daughter}, bath toys
- For toddlers - plate set, fork/spoon set
What we are including: The fork and spoon set. She eats best with these and we keep washing the same ones over again.
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What we are including: We are getting a bubble machine for her. She loves them so much
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I can't keep up! Thanks to your opinions this is the one we chose.
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Toys - Small toys are great for any age.
- For babies - teething rings, linking toys, blocks
- For toddlers - blocks, light up toys, stuffed animals, puzzles
What we are including: A dog stuffed animal. She is obsessed with "bow wow's" as I mentioned earlier and loves dog stuffed animals.
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Outdoor Fun - Let's get excited to get outside!
- For babies - blanket to play on, ball to roll, bubbles!
- For toddlers - kite, chalk, ball
What we are including: We are including a kite. It's on our bucket list for Spring so no better time to get her one!
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Clothes - This is always a good excuse to get cute clothes. This is self-explanatory - go online and go crazy!
What we are including: Baby girl needs socks! I am going to roll them up and put them inside plastic eggs for her to open!
I have some shopping to do! As always when I buy from Amazon I use my Prime membership so I get FREE 2-day shipping, so my procrastinating lifestyle will still give my daughter an awesome Easter!
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What would you add to the list?
Happy Easter!
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