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Hip, hop, the hippity hop! Easter’s almost here!
If you’re like me, you scramble (like an egg) the week before, trying to fill those eggs with everything you can find from Target Dollar spot, hoping it serves joy for at least 48 hours before it hits the trash or recycles itself into the “unwanted things” bin. Each year, I set out to fill their eggs with something of value. I consider three things when choosing items to fill their bright plastic ovals: Does it- encourage learning, saving, or play without ending up in our toy waste land?! If so, it makes the cut! Also, food. Food is always good.
Check out this list of things that I usually consider when filling the boys’ eggs or eggs for friends of ours with daughters!
Some of these items fall into more than one category so, they usually make it into our eggs yearly!
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Learning:
- Stickers
- Erasers
- Play Doh Minis
- Bandaids
- Jokes (reading)
- Fortunes (reading)
- Stamps
- Seashells
- Magnetic Letters
- Washi Tape
- Chalk
- Crayons
- Mini Markers (PipSqueaks)
- Felt Food (an EASY DIY!!)
- Mini Sharpies
- Mini Cookie Cutters (great for Play Doh!)
- Beads
- Craft Supplies
- Seed Packets
- Post It Notes
- Play Money
- EZPZ Cups (GREAT for tiny ones learning to eat and drink solo!)
- Ear Buds
- Bath Color Drops
- Mini Sewing Kit
Saving/collecting:
- Small Play Figures (mini dinos, soldiers, etc.)
- Money
- Trading Cards (Pokemon, Baseball Cards, etc.)
- Bot Bots
- Disney Pins
- Disney Tsum Tsum
Play:
- Legos
- Finger Puppets
- Toy Cars
- Balloons
- Bubbles
- Barbie Clothes and shoes
- Bath squirters
- Nerf Bullets
- Golf Balls
- Baby Doll Clothes and Diapers
- Barrel Moneys
- Peppa Pig Characters
- Schleich Figurines
- Dress Up Accessories
- Peg Dolls
- Wind Up Toys
- Minecraft Toys
- LOL Dolls
- Blind Bags
Experiences:
- Chuck E Cheese/Arcade Tokens
- Tickets/Coupons for specifically chosen experiences
- Clues to the next egg
- Gift Certificate (Movie theater, Zoo, Build a Bear, Ice Cream, Favorite Restaurant, etc.)
Food:
- Goldfish
- Annie’s Crackers
- Teddy Grahams
- Rice Puffs
- Yogurt/Coconut Melts
- Pretzel Sticks
- Fruit Snacks
- Cheerios
- Sauce Packets (I know, I know but, when you have a kid who loves Chick Fil A sauce…this is a winner)
Other Ideas:
- Tattoos
- Glow bracelets
- Hair ties
- Rings
- Whistles
- Hair Bows
- Socks
- Shoe Charms (Crocs or lace charms)
- Love Notes
- Glow in the dark Stars
- Mini Nail Polish
- PacifiersÂ
- Teether toys
- Chap Sticks
- Play makeup
Alright, parents! I hope this list keeps you busy on Amazon Prime or in the never ending aisles of Target over the next few days as you select all of the fun things that will fill your littles’ eggs! Happy Easter!
