Healthy Easter Basket Ideas
Easter is a great time of the year, and kids love traditions like the Easter Bunny, hunting for painted eggs, and, of course, Easter Baskets. Unfortunately, this can be a difficult time to keep your family on track with healthy eating, and the team at LIVESTRONG.COM compiled some healthy Easter alternatives to help your family avoid the Easter afternoon sugar crash.
For fill-able Easter Eggs, include:
Sugar-free gum
Stickers
Bouncy Balls
Marbles
Movie Coupons - to rent or go to the theater
Cash
Non-Candy Snack Items:
Small raisin boxes
String Cheese
Hard Boiled eggs
Homemade Low-fat muffins / cookies
Fresh Fruit - colorful and delicious!
Apples, oranges, banana, pear!
Dried fruit
Jerky
Celery Sticks with Peanut Butter
For Older Kids -- Give What the Person Needs and Likes - Not Just Candy
DVD
iTunes Gift Cards
Gift Certificates
Work Out accessories
-Exercise bands, weights, water bottle, jump rope
Beauty Items
Picture Frames
Chia Pets
Playing Cards
Non-Edibles that Encourage Learning and Exploration:
Wind-Up Chicks
Art Supplies
Books
Music Toys
Bubbles
Play-Doh
Seeds & Gardening Goves & Tools
Jewelry Making Kits
Disposable Camera - then go out on a fun adventure!
Cranium
Legos
Temporary Tattoos