bookbard Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 My kid doesn't like chocolate or lollies - great for his teeth but it makes Easter tricky. In the past I've gone with soft toys or lego, but he's a tween now and not into lego anymore (and has a billion soft toys). I'm trying to think of other non junky things that would be fun, might be consumable, but not a huge 'gift'. I still have a bunch of plastic eggs that I could put things in to find - but what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Single serving packages of nuts or snacks like goldfish, trail mix, etc.? Change or dollar bills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 1 minute ago, Kassia said: Change or dollar bills? hmm, change is a possibility. We don't have any dollar bills here under $5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Fidgets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet2ndchance Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 We did a scavenger hunt one year where each egg held a clue to the location of his easter basket. These easter egg tokens are kinda neat and you could diy with paper. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 My teen and tween collect little enamel pins. They make great Easter egg stuffers, and then they pin them on backpacks, clothes, whatever. DD also has a canvas banner made to display her collection. The pins come in all sorts of themes. This year we are doing pop art for DS and dragons and mushrooms for DD. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 We have done change and bills since I was a kid. I love it because it isn't junk and my kids love the money. We do it fairly however. Each kid gets a color with the same number of eggs and same amount of money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) My mom used to do things like a new toothbrush and mini-toothpaste, etc., lol. You might roll up a t-shirt with a favorite theme, granola bars, a book, mini puzzle type book. Roll up a magazine about a favorite topic. Edited February 28 by Jaybee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) Adding that the enamel pins are egg stuffers. For baskets, what about things like t-shirts or special interest things (whatever kids are into — special interest themed goodies or clothing)? Art supplies, if they are into art, etc. Edited February 28 by Spryte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 We would have indoor Easter egg hunts with our daughter. After she found all the eggs (in the living room), she'd open them and one would have a hint to the location of the next clue. (As she got older, she might need to do a math problem to know what page of a book to look at or she might need to translate a word or phrase to solve a clue.) Ultimately, she'd locate her Easter basket. Some non-edible suggestions (I often bought items secondhand) ~ Books Magazines Socks Puzzle Art pencils Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 You might want to look back at the Christmas stocking stuffer threads bc there might be some ideas there 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Not for eggs, but we did beach towel and new trunks one year. It was a hit and was something dc needed anyway. for eggs, I’d just do change and dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Our go-to spring gifts are: - Socks, and undergarments - Arts and crafting supplies - Spring sporting, outerwear, footwear, or clothing needs You might consider digital options like: credits for audiobooks, the in-game currencies of things he already plays, or spotify-type subscriptions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Maybe Junk from the Dollar Store? Things in multi-packs could be separated into different eggs (or spread to all the participants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Some edible items; you could give coupons for perishable items. Sardines Olives Cheese Salami Chips Nuts Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Stickers, enamel pins, buttons, backpack clips, change, write a prize on a piece of paper and put in the egg (for a bigger prize, put one letter in each egg for a word scramble to solve), adult coloring books, small craft kits, coupon for lunch out. 10 hours ago, mommyoffive said: Each kid gets a color with the same number of eggs and same amount of money. We did the colored eggs as well, only 2 kids so they got a few colors each. Our homeschool group did names, and it seemed like such a nice way to even things up between the more aggressive and less aggressive kids. I have really fond memories of the kids waiting until everyone was done to check their stash, and helping the slowpokes find all their eggs ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasha Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 a fruit bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Matchbox cars would have been a hit here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Does he like mini brands? My 11 and 12 year old sons do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosla Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) What about a T-shirt or hoodie with a cool print (a favorite hero, for example)? You can buy designing SVG file at places like Art4youSpace (I had a great experience with it) and order printing. I presented my nephew with such a hoodie last year. He loved it. Edited March 14 by Rosla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) Last year we decide with tween to twenty something, we were done doing baskets and egg hunts and did minute to win it games. It was a blast and everyone wants to do it again this year Edited March 8 by saraha 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 hour ago, saraha said: Last year we decide with tween to twenty something, we were done doing baskets and egg hunts and did minute to win it games. It was a blast and everyone wants to do it again this year Ooooh… love that! We love those! Do you give prizes? I’m thinking our crowd would like that instead of a basket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Rubber slingshot finger chickens. They are small, funny, and egg adjacent, and still get played with all these years after @prairiewindmomma told me about them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 hour ago, Spryte said: Ooooh… love that! We love those! Do you give prizes? I’m thinking our crowd would like that instead of a basket! We did! Winners of different games got prizes, and then as the big game each person got five ping pong balls to bounce into cups full of prizes. I thought I made the cup with the $5 the hardest cup to win, but all 6 of them managed to get it! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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