"Here comes Peter Cottontail...hopping down the bunny trail"—the Easter bunny is officially on the way. If you're anything like me, Easter baskets have become a creative way to give your kids something that they'll actually be excited about. This year, Easter falls on Sunday, April 5 and thanks to Amazon's Big Spring sale, you can already find deals on candy, toys, crafts and more to build the perfect Easter basket.
This is one of those holidays where the fun is really in the details for our family, from decorating eggs to our annual Easter egg hunt. One thing you won't see me do? Grab a pre-filled Easter basket full of cheap, plastic toys that only matches one of my child's interests. Here's my shopping guide to Easter bunny-approved baskets that your kids will actually love:
I always like to include one slightly bigger gift to focus their Easter basket around. This is a great time to add a little kid-friendly tech, with discounts thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
Teens are a little harder for Easter. They're not excited to run around and hunt for Easter eggs (unless there's money in them) but they'd feel left out if they weren't given a basket. Here are a couple teen-friendly ideas for Easter baskets:
