Tomorrow’s entrance into March begins the countdown to Spring Break. We’re heading back to Naples for break and will be happy to soak up some sun and warmth. In the meantime, we’re dreaming of spring things and delighted that Easter falls in March this year. Time to start getting those baskets ready. I got you covered. Here are 30 fun Easter Basket Stuffers your kids will actually love and use.
1 – Ultimate Quick Quizzes Book – Nella is going to be all over this–twenty fun personality quizzes you can take by yourself or do with a friend.
2 – Affirmators! Creativity Affirmation Card Deck – We have two different Affirmators! card decks. They’re such great affirmations that build you up but written in cheeky ways to make you laugh. These are also a fun thing to add to your morning routine–read one aloud together before everyone heads out the door.
3 – Mechanical Pencil Set for Sketching – Dash is really into sketching lately. This extra special pencil set comes in a nice case with extra lead and erasers.
4 – Sketch Book – A blank sketch book–perfect kid size–to use with those pencils (I ordered a new drawing book for Dash’s basket as well)
5 – Free People Dupe Sock Set – Lainey and I have long been fans of these darling ruffle floral socks from Free People, but they’re $12 a pair. This set of five looks and feels just like them, and they’re $15.99 for a set of five.
6 – Sea Stax Puzzle Packing Game – A cute take on Tetris, this game challenges you to stack the sea shapes in certain configurations.
7 – Laptop Compact Mirror – Nella loves keeping a little pouch of makeup in her backpack and often pulls out a little mirror on the way to school while she reapplies her lipgloss. This mirror is disguised as a cute mini laptop.
8 – Hell No Button – It’s not Easter in our house unless there’s a mildly inappropriate gift in someone’s basket. Nella sometimes answers questions that deserve emphatic “No”s with “Hell No.” This button says “Hell No” in ten hilarious different ways.
9 – Archie McPhee Bravery Bandages – There hasn’t been an age my kids haven’t gone through BandAids like water. We love us some cute Bandaids, and these are *chef’s kiss*–plus the cute retro tin is a keeper.
10 – 3-pack Grump Notebooks – The perfect little list making journals for tweens and teens going through stuff–“Things That Annoy Me,” “Daily Disappointments” and “Fresh Rants.”
11 – Snail Face Wash Headband – I swear I buy cool face wash headbands every 6 months, but they always disappear. Kids are going to love this one–those snail eyes!
12 – Molin Roty Coloring and Sticker Book – The perfect coloring book doesn’t ex—WAIT. I cannot with this coloring book. The pages are the most charming drawings of rooms inside a tree cottage, and it comes with cozy furniture and decor stickers.
13 – Colored Pencils – To go with that coloring book. We have this set of colored pencils, and they’re great. Affordable, lots of colors and comes in a cute round case.
14 – Satin Pillowcase – Lainey’s been asking for one of these–all the rage with the tween and teen crowd.
15 – It’s Bananas! Monkey Tail Game – We are always on the lookout for fun games we can play together as a family. This one looks like so much fun. I ordered it and tested the size–box fits in an Easter basket.
16 – Bow Earrings – No bow, no go. These simple gold earrings are the perfect way to rock the bow trend and cute for any age.
17 – Rainbow Acrylic Cubes – These little cubes make a lovely display in any kid’s room. Stack them and play with the way they catch and throw colored light.
18 – Guess in 10 USA Game – I recently realized all three of my kids need a U.S. Geography brush-up. I promptly ordered this for Easter baskets as well as this puzzle.
19 – Ice Roller – I’ve invited the kids to join my morning ice rolling ritual as it never disappoints. We added this new one to this one we already have. The silicone mold one really delivers a cold plunge for your face–great for waking you up, soothing tired eyes, depuffing skin and calming aches and pains.
20 – Emoji Window Clings – A fun art activity that transforms included paints into emoji gel clings for your windows.
21 – Unisex Polarized Aviator Sunglasses – Classic Top Gun style for any age kid.
22 – Vivid Sidewalk Chalk – We buy this a few times a year–the best chalk for creating vibrant colored art on sidewalks (and it lasts longer). A must for upcoming sunny spring days.
23 – Talking Hamster – This little hamster repeats anything you say in its squeaky hamster voice. I already know where this is headed. Hamster’s going to be talking potty talk, and Nella & Dash are going to think it’s so funny.
24 – Would You Rather Book – Would You Rather is all the rage in our home right now. The book form allows the kids to circle their choices and quiz family members–always a hit.
25 – Mini Simon – The pre-phone entertainment we loved in our youth and still a hit with kids today.
26 – Burn After Writing Book – The best reflective journal for tweens and teens with so many great thought-provoking questions and writing experiments. This one’s going in Lainey’s basket.
27 – Picasso Paint By Number Kit – I searched high and low for a not-cheesy paint-by-number kit that wasn’t too easy or too difficult for the kids and would be fun to display when they’re finished. The answer: Picasso!
28 – Prime Croc Jibbitz – The first fashion trend my kids embraced in Michigan–Crocs. All the kids wear them here–even on snowy winter days. Dash is way into accessorizing with Jibbitz. He’s going to love these Prime ones.
29 – Band Posters – These band posters are Lainey’s favorite, and there’s always a few she wants on her Amazon Wish List–an easy pick for her Easter Basket.
30 – People Pens – How cute are these pens? Perfect for the quiz books in the baskets.