Don’t Be an Easter ‘Basket Case’ :: Toddler Basket Guide Tailored to Your Shopping Style

Every year as we prepare for Easter, we run into the same dilemma as the Christmas stocking. What do we fill it with? Your toddler will be excited to get a basket, but we also know a basket full of just candy is not really going to cut it for the tiny people in our life. I mean, they would probably love that, but toddler sugar poops are a real thing, and nobody has time for that or the soon to follow sugar meltdown. Your Easter basket content can totally mesh with your usual shopping style. Some of us live for the thrill of aisle perusing, and others need to cyber shop exclusively. This Toddler Easter Basket Guide has you all covered.

The Thrifty Mom ::

You have a budget and no Easter Bunny is about to blow it. You are ready to troll the aisles of Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree brought a strong game this Easter, you won’t be disappointed. 

bubble sticks dollar tree
chalk dollar tree
plush animals dollar tree
sesame street board books dollar tree

The Amazon Prime Mom ::

It needs to meet the rule of two….two clicks away and delivered in two days. You need not mingle with the general public. Your Easter Bunny will be arriving dressed as a mail courier and you are down with that. Amazon, like almost any other time, makes Easter super easy for you.

Infantino Good Bites Textured Carrot Teether             

carrot teether two
carrot teether

 

Llama Llama Easter Egg Board Book



Tomy Toomies Hide and Squeak Eggs  

 

Tomy Toomies Hide and Squeak Eggs Amazon
hide and squeak

 Duck Musical Bubble Blower

The Target Mom ::

Oh, I know you. You are waiting for the dollar spot at Target to be stocked with Easter swag and for your home away from home to be transformed into Easter Central. The allure of Target is as enticing as a carrot to a rabbit {see what I did there}? Target has never let you down before, so don’t expect Easter to be any different.

Washable Palm Grasp Crayola Crayons {which are conveniently shaped like eggs}


Crayola Color Wonder Mess Free Coloring

target paw patrol color mess
target princess color wonder

LEGO My First Puzzle Pets

lego my first target
target my first lego

The Mom to Kiddos with Special Needs ::

We know you have to be extra creative and diligent in your choices to be adaptive to your child’s needs. You are used to that extra thought going into every purchase for your toddler. We see you and know your shopping style takes some work! Your toddler may have developmental, sensory, physical, or other health issues such as food allergies that guide your shopping. Here are a few ideas of items to fill in your toddlers basket.

Cat and Jack brand at Target has a great line of adaptive clothing. The clothing is tagless, has flat seams, and comes in fun designs. Throw a cute shirt or two into your toddler’s basket. {Here’s a 20% off Cat and Jack code!}


Small plush pillows or stuffed animals that are covered in flip sequins. They are mesmerizing and a sensory playland.

butterfly sequin pillow
shark flip sequin pillow

Bubbles or bubble machines if mobility is limited. This cute little guy is highly rated on Amazon.


Light up spinning wands are also fun to watch and can hold your toddler’s attention.

 

wand spinning light amazon
spinning light wand amazon

 

Food allergy safe candy options which include Yum Earth and Enjoy Life can both be easily ordered on Amazon.

enjoy life easter candy
yum lollipop

Wireless headphones with a soft band free you from those pesky cords an is an adorable option. This little green frog screams Springtime and would look cute peeking out of an Easter basket.

The Practical Mom ::

Functionality and Purpose. You in a nutshell. You need to check off something from your to do list when getting your Easter swag together. Spring is here and Summer is around the corner. Your people need things.

Swimwear and swimming accessories are a creative basket filler that get you ready for Summer. Target has a great selection of toddler swimwear and these adorable and functional puddle jumper life jackets can be found on Amazon in several design options. Goggles, sunscreen, and a cute beach towel would finish off your basket nicely. If you want to get really cute about it, throw in some sand toys.

stearns puddle jumpers
beach towels amazon
unicorn bathing suit target
lobster target swim suits

Bottom line is you may be a mix of several Mom “types” when it comes to shopping. Hopefully somewhere in this guide you find an item or two to make the basket filling process fun.

What are some of your go to toddler Easter basket fillers? 


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Laura A
Laura A. is a small town girl who loves her family fiercely. She married her high school sweetheart, Mark, in 2007 while they were finishing college at Stephen F. Austin State University. After graduating from SFA they landed in Katy. They have been blessed with two kiddos:: Amelia {2012} and Owen {2015}. Laura is a Jesus loving, bright lipstick wearing, food allergy advocating, lover of cooking ball of sass! If you see Laura rolling in her minivan and dancing like a lunatic it is because her playlist is cycling between Ludacris and Lauren Daigle. Because balance. If she is not with family or at work, you can almost always find her at Hobby Lobby or Target. If you even whisper the word craft in her presence she will approach you and ask to join you. Don’t be alarmed, this is totally normal. Crafting is her love language. She is convinced Jesus used a heavy hand of glitter when he designed her because she believes the world could always use a little extra sparkle. She has a suspicion that same bottle of glitter was totally used on Dolly Parton {they might be soul sisters}. Having a Dolly level wardrobe of sequins could be on her to do list. You can follow Laura on Instagram {@laurabethacosta} to peek into what all of this craziness looks like on the daily.

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