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Different views of Easter Basket

March 22nd, 2010

An Easter basket filled with wrenches, screwdrivers and a hammer along with other small tools would be a convenient idea for the handyman on Easter list. Fill plastic Easter eggs with nuts, bolts and all the little hardware pieces he might need. Throw in a few DIY-type magazines that suggest projects that will appeal to the workman who gets this basket. A ruler, sandpaper and even a box of nails can fill the basket. Wrap the basket in colored cellophane and make a bow out of a measuring tape to top it off.

A keychain with a four-leaf clover or a pair of dice will give the player a feeling of luck. If they enjoy a good bingo game, add some bingo markers and a magnifying glass to see the numbers on the game cards up close. If it is the casino scene they enjoy the most, give them plastic eggs filled with quarters to play the slot machines with. Fill a jar that says “bingo money” with jelly beans to eat now and use the jar to save coins for bingo money later. Throw in a blow-up seat cushion for comfort, and don’t forget the hand sanitizer for handling all the money they will win. Wrap the basket in Easter cellophane and top it off with a big purple bow.

A basket filled with wine will make any wine connoisseur appreciate the tradition of receiving an adult Easter basket. This could also be a hostess gift for the family member or friend putting on the Easter dinner. Make sock puppets that look like bunnies to cover the wine or put simple construction paper bunny faces on each bottle.

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Easter Baskets for Dads

January 25th, 2010

Sometimes, dads get the short end of the stick on holiday giving.  They always get to be involved in the assembly of Christmas gifts, or the hiding of Easter baskets, but how often have you seen your father light up over a gift he’s received?  Here’s a couple of thoughts on how to give your father the great Easter experience he always made sure you had as a child.

If you have kids, the best thing to do is to include some “Granddad” gifts in the Easter basket.  Consider asking your kids to draw a picture specifically for your father, and have them sign it.  Then frame it in a nice picture frame for your dad to display on his desk.  If you don’t have kids, try your hand at making a craft yourself!  Whatever you make is probably going to be worlds better than the ashtray you made in elementary school for him, even though he never smoked.

The other suggestion is to include gift ideas that you can participate in with your dad – so quality time together becomes part of the gift.  Consider an “IOU” for a wine tasting together, for example, and tie the handwritten IOU to a pair of great glasses.  Or maybe include an oversized universal remote, tucked in with a calendar noting the days you and he can watch the game together.  He’ll be touched by the idea of you wanting to spend time together to learn and enjoy his interests.

Now, all you’ll need to do is find a place to hide his basket.  Good luck – dads have had years of practice hiding Easter baskets, so he might know all the hidey-holes in the house!

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The Hoppin’ Easter Bunny Brought Baskets Of Treats

February 24th, 2009

This basket comes with so many treats its hard to list them all. Kids everywhere go crazy for M&Ms and especially the limited edition Easter colored pastel ones included in the gift basket. Candy is just the beginning of what you will find tucked neatly inside this adorable basket. Easter is just around the corner and this fun gift basket will bring out the smiles.

The games are another really nice touch that will keep tiny tots occupied for hours with these Easter Baskets. Bubble blowing is a really active pastime that will have your kids running around burning off all that nervous energy they seem to have. The paddle ball game is another classic Easter themed entertainment that will see the youngsters running around the yard playing and laughing. The Bunny Easter Stamper will let the little ones make their own Easter themed crafts that you will cherish for years to come.

As if all that candy and fun were not enough, the basket also comes with a large inflatable beach ball and a huge stuffed bunny rabbit that the kids will keep and play with year round. Want to be grandma of the year? This is a fun and affordable way to do it.