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Easter Baskets

Couple Easter related questions ....

1.  I was thinking about getting a nicer easter basket that I could continue to use for Gabrielle through-out the years.  Anyone have any recommendations on where to get said basket?  If I remember correctly, doesn't a nestie's family member make baskets for etsy?

2.  What kind of things would you put in a 6 month olds Easter basket?  Right now I'm thinking sun-tan lotion, new onsies rolled up, couple little toys, and sun bonnet.  Anything else good?

Re: Easter Baskets

  • sunglasses, cookies or crackers, teething rings, puffs, bathing suit, bubbles. 
  • a book.  All we gave J her first Easter was a book & stuffed toy (that's what N is getting this year) and we added little toys and some m&ms last year and this year, she'll find eggs with some candy.

    Amy's mother has an etsy shop for baskets - new window clicky

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  • 1. Amy's mom (artsake) has an etsy site -- jasperjane -- I totally want several of her baskets, but deciding on where I will put them, first. They are beautiful!

    2. Snacks that she likes, stuffed animal/blankie, age-appropriate toys, teethers...

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  • I'm not sure on the basket, and my little guy will only be 4 months, but I'm going to put spoons/bowls/bibs, a stuffed bunny, a Sophie the Giraffe (maybe, still undecided), teethers, bubbles and Pat the Bunny and Peter Rabbit books. And of course, The Easter Bunny will leave some Mini Eggs for Mommy and Daddy too. ;)
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  • My mom did this for me every year. She used the same basket all my life...I would leave it by the fireplace the night before Easter with the eggs I colored and "the Easter Bunny" would come and hide the eggs and fill the basket over-night.
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  • Thanks for the ideas!! 

    imagemelissa4252008:
    ... Pat the Bunny and Peter Rabbit books. And of course, The Easter Bunny will leave some Mini Eggs for Mommy and Daddy too. ;)

    I LOVE this idea ... both the books and the mini-eggs for mommy and daddy :)

    Oh and thanks for the link to the etsy site .. that's what I was thinking.  She actually already has "easter baskets" listed on the site:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/43004885/flower-girl-easter-baskets

    Do you think is big enough?  Also, somewhat silly question ... would you get a second one for the possible second child if you planned on continuing to use them?

  • yup!  that's my mommy!

    the ones in the photo are actually the ones we have for cass.  i think they're the perfect size, but we don't go nuts with candy and stuff.

    i know she can also make them bigger if you prefer and with whatever colors you would like.  some of the other ones like the jeremiah, japanese weave, gathering, and majestic mountain baskets are all bigger if you like those sizes and the same goes for the color choices and accents.

    yay!  thanks for forwarding on the info, ladies!

  • Christmas tree shop has some nice cloth lined ones for around $5.  We let DD pick out which one she wanted.  Also pottery barn kids has easter baskets (you could probably get them on sale after easter).

    i am putting bubbles, books, piggy paint, and some sticker activity thing in P's basket.

    last year my mom did her basket which had puffs, yogurt melts, a book, a bunny, and an outfit.

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  • i meant to add my parents never did the easter egg hunt thing.  they always hid our baskets in the house somewhere and we would have to search for them in the morning.  sometimes under the sink, in the tub, or in the stove...  One year the easter bunny wrote me a note and i brought it to school to show everyone :-) lol

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  • I was thinking the same thing. Why buy a cheapo basket every year when you can just buy one and use it every year! 

    I am thinking for Liza I will do: sunglasses, ball, puzzle,  maybe a new pretty dress, and socks or something.

    I think I'll skip the stuffed animals as I am sure someone else will give her one. 

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  • I got Easter baskets with cloth covering with the girls names on them from Lillian Vernon.  I have used them the past three years and love them.  (I love the idea of buying an extra if you are planning on having another child.  I am anal about having things match and bought many seconds of things before I had my second daughter to make sure everything was the same).  last year the Easter Bunny hid eggs filled with goodies in the yard.  The girls also got backpacks and hooded towels (both from PBK) with their names embroidered on them.  In the past, I have also done a big gift from the Easter Bunny (for something we needed anyway).  Two years ago the bunny brought their swing set.  They only need so much candy, so I like to have some gift included.  Enjoy your first family Easter
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