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Creating Budget Friendly Spring Themed Easter Baskets for kids (using less candy)

March 31, 2018 / 18 Comments

Spring is in the air, and that means lots of gardening around here, and of course, Easter! I am very adamant about using as little candy as possible in my kids Easter baskets. I typically allow very little candy in general (Christmas stockings, or as party favors) because I really want it to be a rare treat, not an everyday sugar overload. I also am very budget conscious when I shop for their baskets. With three kids, you have to be! Here is a look into this years baskets, using minimal candy and budget friendly items!

This year I invested in a set of personalized basket liners from Porter Lane Home. What I love about these is that I can use them every year, forever! And they are absolutely GORGEOUS! There are a few options to choose from. I selected the script font with grey text, and they look amazing!

I love the simplicity and the style of the script on this linen fabric. They look so timeless. One day, when my kids are grown, I can give them their childhood Easter basket liner for them to keep as an heirloom treasure.

These liners are universal, with ties on both sides so that you can fit them to almost any basket. These white baskets are from target and were $5ea. You can usually find the $5 baskets in both white and natural every year at Target.

Something I usually add to the kids baskets every year is new gardening supplies. We love to give the yard a refresh every spring and the kids enjoy helping. Target usually carries a selection of affordable gardening supplies and gloves in the One Spot section, but you can also find low cost supplies at the dollar store or your local hardware store. These sets were $9 for 3. The gloves were $3 and it was $1 for the herb starter and $1 for the sweet little garden rock (which the kids will paint their name and age on and then add to the garden). Total cost for garden items per child $14. I did pick 5 small pieces of candy for each of the older kids so they will have a treat to enjoy. Total cost $5 per kid for candy.

Emily’s basket:

I picked out different garden tools and gloves for each the older kids so they would know exactly which set is theirs when they are in the garden. In Ashlyn’s basket, I added a couple other fun finds from Target’s One Spot (the little wood stacking bunny and the bunny sun catcher) for $2. She loves trinkets and crafts so I thought these were perfect for her.

Ashlyn’s basket:

For Arlo, since he is just under 2 years, I opted for no candy. Instead, I put in 2 boxes of snacks from Annie’s. Total cost $5. He also got a pair of gardening gloves (but no tools at this age yet, he can share his sisters!). Instead, I added a $1 bin of chalk and a mini football (he LOVES balls!) for $5.

Arlo’s basket:

Cost for each basket:

Emily, age 11, $19

  • Gardening supplies $14
  • Candy $5

Ashlyn, age 6, $21

  • Gardening supplies $14
  • Candy $5
  • Toys/art $2

Arlo, age 2, $15

  • Gardening supplies $4
  • Snacks $5
  • Chalk $1
  • Football $5

Each year the baskets are different, but usually they always include gardening supplies, a few treats, and a couple toys/art supplies. The total cost per child is generally under $20. I hope this inspires your Easter baskets with budget friendly ideas using less candy, too!

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  • Becca Wilson

    March 1, 2019 at 4:27 pm Reply

    These are some really great baskets. We are always looking for ways to have them for the kiddos without them being loaded down with sweets.

  • Maddy

    February 27, 2019 at 8:17 pm Reply

    These baskets are just adorable. Spring is my favorite season, it brings hope and joy to me, so filling my kids basket with spring gardening items is such the perfect idea (how have I never done this yet?)

  • Ann Snook

    February 27, 2019 at 12:29 pm Reply

    Gardening tools are the perfect gift for spring! When I was little, I also didn’t get all candy. Often it was stuff to play with outdoors like jump ropes, squirt guns, chalk, etc.

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