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Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Minimal Candy Easter Hunt Ideas



I'm not completely opposed to having a few treats hidden for Asher's Easter egg hunt. But I do feel that there are so many options for items you can hide or put in their baskets instead of a huge amount of cheap candy.

Every holiday or special occasion is centred around eating processed "treats". Halloween candy, Easter eggs, valentines day, Christmas time is food food food, the list goes on. 

For Easter last year Asher got a variety of toys like bubbles, race cars, sidewalk chalk, and craft supplies for his Easter egg hunt at our house. I also stuffed plastic eggs with healthy snacks and treats like dark chocolate covered cranberries, Annie's bunnies, raisins etc. he loved it. 

This year we will be camping with a big group of friends and their kids. It sounds like all the moms are on the same page with getting non candy Easter hunt items.




So far I've picked up: 

- Easter themed side walk chalk with holders for each kid
- markers
- bubbles
- plastic eggs to fill with healthy treats 
- playdoh
- jacks


That's just a few items, but here is a list of ideas for your kids Easter hunt or basket.u

Crafts

Colouring books
Sticker books
Crayons, markers 
Colouring kits (target has them for $1)
Stamps, stamp pads




Gardening items

Gardening tools
Kid sized Gloves
Watering can
Windmill
Seed packets
Pots

These Sidewalk chalk holders are awesome!
I found some easter themed ones for $1 at target!


Summer stuff

Bubbles
Sidewalk chalk
Bug catcher
Magnifier 
Sunglasses
Goggles
Ball 
Fishing supplies



Educational

Puzzles
Books
Activity books
Flash cards
Card games
Travel board games
Watch 

Toys

Silly putty or floam
Stuffed animal
Stickers
Cars, trains or other small toys
Coins for the piggy bank
Piggy bank
Glow in the dark stars or bugs
Small dolls or doll clothes
Legos
Playdoh 
New fun cups, plates or silverware
Gift cards for older kids
Jacks
slinky

Other

Hair clips, elastics
Socks with Easter design
Coupons for mommy or daddy date or movie night etc

The options are endless! And you don't have to spend a lot, stores like target and michaels have their $1 bins which contain lots of fun small items perfect for Easter hunts!






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