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easter basket filler ideas (for toddlers through tweens!)

I’ve already said it- I LOVE EASTER. And also, I lovelovelove piles of ‘small gifts’ (things like themed gift baskets and Christmas stockings). Which means, of course, I seriously LOVE Easter baskets (like love them!).

And actually- I pretty much have a formula for filling Easter baskets- books about God/Jesus, a game we can play together (it has to be kind of small to fit in a basket), Easter treats (Reese’s eggs and Cadbury eggs are the faves around here), and a couple small gifts.

In case you were needing ideas, I rounded up some favorite Easter basket fillers that’ll still arrive before Easter.

CHRISTIAN BOOKS FOR EASTER BASKETS

Books for Babies & Toddlers

Found: Psalm 23

The Biggest Story ABC

Psalms of Praise (a board book)

Near: Psalm 139

Loved: The Lord’s Prayer

Books for Kids

The Friend who Forgives

The Biggest Story

The Radical Book for Kids

The Ology- Ancient Truths Ever New

The Prince’s Poison Cup

The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross

The Donkey Who Carried a King

The Barber Who Wanted to Pray

God’s Very Good Idea

Books for Tweens & Teens

Meeting with Jesus

This Changes Everything

Exploring the Bible- A Reading Plan for Kids

10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask

OTHER EASTER BASKET FILLER IDEAS-

Toddler & Kid’s Easter Basket Fillers-

Resurrection Eggs

Easter Egg Chalk (I got several sets of these for Bohden last year and we are still using them at least weekly- haha!)

Monopoly Deal (our current fave!)

Harry Potter Uno

Bananagrams Party Edition

Punderdome (got this one for Burke- if you have ‘punny’ kids, it’s so fun!)

Kid Made Modern Crayon Library

Teen/Tween (& Grownup!) Easter Basket Fillers-

Collapsible Straws (I got these for stocking stuffers and we use them ALL the time!)

Hair Massager Scalp Brush

Capri Blue Volcano Candle (on sale right now)

Play Doh Mini’s (these are great if you have several Easter baskets to fill!)

Papermate Felt Tip Pens (Piper’s favorite, and mine too!)

Marie Badescu Facial Spray

Buxom Mascara and Lip Gloss Set (BOTH of these are winners!)

YETI Rambler (the navy one is only $15 right now! That’s such a great deal!)

Stainless Steel Pocket Survival Tool

Rechargable Headlamp

Truff Hot Sauce (I got this for Adam’s stocking and even the kids love it!)

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