Have you made your Easter basket store run yet? I was at CVS this past weekend, and from the looks of the nearly-empty shelves, the Easter Bunny has already come to town! Whether you are a seasoned pro or an admitted newbie at filling baskets, it’s always fun to include a variety of options (including the sugar-free kind) for kids of any age. This spring, we tracked down some alternatives to all those Peeps, jelly beans and chocolate eggs worth making room for. For baby’s first Easter or for a younger child comes the adorable Kaloo Les Amis Chick. Super-soft, this cuddly plush chick is the next best thing to the real deal (and incredibly low-maintenance). He comes decked out in a sweet baby bib [&hellip
Easter basket goodies Archive
With Easter only two weeks away, we’ve been searching high and low for basket stuffers that aren’t so run-of-the-mill. Sure, we love our share of Peeps and chocolate eggs, but our resident chief rabbit is finding it more difficult over the years to please those discriminating bunnies. This year, we’ve stumbled upon an updated classic that we think will be a hit with boys and girls alike: Treat Street’s Funny Bunny, a wind-up mini plastic rabbit that “poops” out jelly beans (we kid you not). Yeah, we know most parents aren’t big on promoting bathroom humor, but one turn of this rabbit’s rear-end and you won’t be able to contain those giggles. The expression on that bunny’s face may just rival your kid’s–or your own. [&hellip
For my sister, it just wouldn’t be Easter without her marshmallow Peeps. This hasn’t always been the case, though. When we were kids, I remember her preference for jelly beans over any other basket sweet. (For my brother, biting off his bunny’s ears was the first order of business. Don’t worry…it was a chocolate bunny…and that’s what they’re made for, after all!). But as years passed and the stresses of life and motherhood replaced those carefree childhood days, Peeps became her favorite springtime treat. It’s so I can’t help but think of her and another friend when stocking up on Easter basket staples this time of year. That’s why I know they are going to be psyched that they no longer have to decide between [&hellip
It’s impossible not to walk into a store and knock down a display of jelly beans, chocolate eggs, marshmallow chicks and the usual springtime suspects. Yup, Eastertime is here and it doesn’t take much to lure me into a buying frenzy of more sweets than my family can handle. If you’re playing the Easter Bunny for your own little posse and are looking for some alternative to this sugar fest, consider the new line-up from Jelly Belly. These guys aren’t only known for their flavorful confections; now they’re introducing an assortment of everything from candles and stationery, to scented bath products…and bubbles! That’s right: fruity bubbles that smell like cherries, grapes and bananas. I just know my daughters will eat these up…well, not exactly, but [&hellip