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Easter Basket Ideas for Kids of All Ages

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Are you looking for special Easter Basket gifts this year? We've rounded up some of our favorite goodies to gift this year!

Shop Local:

Yummy Treats

The Louisburg Cider Mill Country Store is open year-round and you'll find a variety of delicious sweet treats, candy, Lost Trail sodas, fun toys, and kitchen items perfect for Easter Baskets.

Johnson County Treasures

The Johnson County Museum gift shop sells a wide variety of great locally made or inspired items for all ages. You'll find books, apparel, toys, and more.

Local Books

You'll find a variety of local books for all ages in the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop gift shop. Cookbooks, history books, and activity books are all available. Additionally, they offer toys and apparel for children too.

Yummy Treats:

Sweet Chaos Drizzled Popcorn

My children inherited my love of POPCORN. Sweet Chaos offers a variety of decadent flavors. They hand POP their NON-GMO kernels in coconut oil for a creamy richness, adding a drizzle and some awesome sprinkles all while skipping the nasty, artificial stuff. Sweet Chaos Drizzles are Gluten Free, made with Non-GMO popcorn, and have NO artificial colors or flavors. For moms, this is truly a win-win.

Sweet Chaos offers a variety of delicious flavors including Cold Stone Creamery Cake Batter and Peanut Butter! Handmade kettle corn made by real people. And, best of all for Easter, the Cold Stone Creamery Cake Batter popcorn will be sold in individual bags at Dollar Tree stores - making this a budget-friendly tasty treat. Learn more at www.sweetchaos.com.

Wiley Wallaby Licorice

All four of my girls love candy, but they all have different favorites! For a classic sweet treat for your Easter basket, consider Wiley Wallaby. They offer a large variety of soft and chewy licorice. Less sugar, fat free and absolutely no dairy or high fructose corn syrup make this particular sweet treat a top picks for moms. Choose from delightful flavors such as Blasted Berry, Watermelon and Blueberry Pomegranate to nosh on and enjoy this Easter! Organic Bites are also available. www.wileywallaby.com

Monster Pop Mix and Monster Sweet Mix from Jax's Monster Mix

If you're looking for a non-candy edible treat, check out the fun and tasty snack line, Jax’s Monster Mix. This brand specializes in all-natural, gluten-free, peanut-free snack mixes for kids of all ages. Jax's Monster Pop Mix is a unique blend of gluten-free mini sea salt pretzel twists, toasted vegan cheesy corn nuggets, and sweetened banana chips. Kids also delight in Jax's Monster Sweet Mix, a sweet combination of unsulphured dried diced mango, papaya, pineapple, and naturally colored milk chocolate sunflower seeds. A real fruit snack that’s sure to please! The individually portioned bags are perfect for Easter Baskets (and lunch boxes)! Learn more at www.getjaxs.com.

Accessories:

Personalized Wooden Bag Tags

We love to travel and often travel or camp in groups, and traditional cardboard tags or anonymous backpacks can easily get lost, misplaced, or confused. These Personalized Wooden Bag Tags from Mabel's Labels make Easter baskets super-easy to identify and make a TERRIFIC gift to enjoy and attach to backpacks, luggage, etc. The round wood tags are customized with laser engraving your child’s name and can be further personalized with one of 12 cute designs, such as a Ladybug, Flower or Rainbow (pictured) for Spring. We love the sturdy tags with a beautiful personal designs. Available at www.mabelslabels.com.

Sunnies: Sunglasses for Kids

This sun is shining and it's time to protect their eyes. Did you know that half of the damage that occurs to children's eyes is most likely to happen in the first 20 years of their life? Sunnies are designed to protect children from harmful UV rays. Sunnies were made by moms with kids in mind: polarized sunglasses to protect your child's eyes in fun, durable styles they'll love. Sunnies feature polarized lenses, durable frames, anti-slip material, and a microfiber-carrying pouch. You'll find a variety of fun shades and patterns plus you can’t beat the price – starting at $25 on Amazon. Bundle and save - Buy 3 Sunnies and get $15 off with code SUNNIES3... that way you always have a spare! 

Lilla Rose Hair Clips

I have four daughters with long hair and styling takes time. They LOVE Lilla Rose Hair Clips (sold in every color of the rainbow and a variety of styles from casual to more formal). These easy-to-use clips work beautifully for fine to thick hair as they are easily adjustable. The Flexi Sport clip (shown here), easily holds hair in place without pulling, keeps it in place all day, and easily slides without causing split ends or damage. The clips are also waterproof and latex-free. You may purchase them online where you'll also find videos to use the clips.

Cincha: The Travel Belt

If you have teens on your list, they may be past bubbles and play-dough in their baskets. Consider a travel aid (especially if your teen is camp or college-bound any time soon) - it's an especially fun time to jazz up your travel game with the recent opening of the new KCI Airport! No more struggling: neatly secure your personal bag to your carry-on or checked luggage handle with Cincha. With their newly launched colors not only can you hurry through the airport in style, but it makes for an easy gift for traveling loved ones as well! They also offer a personalized option allowing for a handpainted monogram available in 18 colors. Price: $40 (available on ShareASale (10%), Skimlinks (15%), Amazon, and Etsy).

Fun and Games:

Fubbles

Kids LOVE blowing bubbles, but so often they wind up spilling the soapy residue on the pavement, on their clothing, and getting it all over their tiny hands. Parents who want the joy of bubbles, without the mess, should consider Fubbles® No-Spill® Bubble Tumblers. Fubbles® design brilliantly brings all the whimsy of bubble play with easy to use, no-spill containers, in a variety of beautiful colors. Choose from No-Spill® Mini Bubble Tumblers (perfect to tuck in a diaper bag for a day at the park and manageable for little ones), the classic Fubbles No-Spill Big Bubble Bucket, ideal for your own backyard, and other Fubbles No-Spill products. Look for these Fubbles No-Spill products at Target, Walmart and Amazon.com among many other outlets. 

The Gnome in your Home

Everyone loves Gnomes and now you can introduce the tradition through a charming plush Gnome and an accompanying story about kindness. Each set includes the toy gnome and a rhyming book teaching children that even though they are small, they can contribute small acts of kindness to change the world. The story was written and designed by Susan Johnston, a university professor who grew up in Kansas. You can find The Gnome in Your Home on Amazon, Walmart.com, and Macy's.

Edx Dinosaur Counters

For tiny tots learning to count, these colorful dinosaur figurines are tons of fun. Toddlers and preschoolers can practice sorting, counting, addition, and imaginative play with this small tub of fun. The container includes 32 plastic dinos in four colors. Available on Amazon.com

Taco Vs. Burrito

Our family LOVES to play games together and we LOVE to try new games. Taco Vs. Burrito is our FAVORITE new game to try this year by far (for all of my kids ages 11-17)! This fun card game was designed by a 7-year-old, which you'll quickly see when you discover the rather funny (and disgusting) combinations you create in this game. The goal is to build the "most valuable" taco or burrito before the game ends. Cards help you to gain or lose points. This fast, easy-to-learn game, is tons of fun and simple to play. Each game lasts about 15 minutes, making it a favorite "before bedtime" game in our house. If you love games like Sushi-Go or Moose in the House, you'll love this. Purchase online here.

The To Do Game

The To Do Game comes in baby, toddler, family, and couples versions. We love the Family Edition. If you're looking for quick, easy, and fun ways to connect with your family without screens, this game is the tool for you. Each set is a collection of activities that encourage creativity, bonding, and family time. Each activity takes between 20 minutes to an hour and can be played over and over again. Sometimes the activity we draw is not ideal for that moment (driving, or amount of time) so we'll delay it and try another activity first. Purchase online here.

Big Dill Pickleball Co.

My girls LOVE pickleball. These new pickleball paddles from the Big Dill Pickleball Co. are hilarious and fun! Our family loves the grip, and the kids love the fun design. Purchase at bigdillpickleballcompany.com. Tip: Chicken N Pickle is our favorite local hangout for pickleball - learn more about this amazing local attraction where you can play pickleball, enjoy shuffleboard and bocce, and delicious food!

Slackers Ninjaline

If you're looking for less screen time and more time enjoying exercise and the great outdoors and imagination, consider a gift for the entire family. My kids love Slackers Ninjaline. The 36’ Ninjaline Intro Kit helps increase your child’s balance, strength, and capacity, while also enabling them to try hard things that encourage them to rise to new levels. Simply install the kits between 2 healthy trees or posts and store them in our handy drawstring backpack to protect them from the weather. With the storage back, you can take the kit and set it up in your backyard, at a nearby park or even while camping in the great outdoors. The Ninjaline Intro Kit includes Two (2) Grip Clips, One (1) traverse ring, and Six (6) hanging obstacles: Two (2) 10" x 2.5" Ninja Fists, Two (2) 16" steel Monkey Bars, Two (2) steel gym rings with ABS textured finish, Max weight: 250 lbs and a drawstring backpack for storage. All obstacles include 6,000-pound steel hanging delta safety clips and use either, UV-resistant nylon rope with safety buckle attachment, or UV-resistant webbing straps. Available at Bolderplay.com.

Pando

Our family loves playing games and Pando is an excellent and easy game you can play over and over. Billed as the "trivia game about us," you guess and learn random facts about one another. Readers ask three trivia questions on each card about themselves and guessers must correctly answer all three to score a point. Turns are taken around the table so everyone can answer. Some questions are general (favorite movie), others are thought-provoking (what superhero attribute would you like to have), and some are more specific. Note that the game is intended for ages 14+ as some questions are a bit grown-up. Our family chose to alter or eliminate a few questions that were a bit ruder than we enjoy (see sample questions on the back of the box at the purchase link). Purchase Pando online here.

TableTopics

TableTopics has become a nightly dinner-time ritual for our family. We have now enjoyed two versions: Family and Family Gatherings. These little boxes are beautiful and jam-packed with fun questions. We choose a few questions each night to discuss as a family.  We've learned a lot about one another with these great topics. In addition to these versions, they also sell teen, dinner party, grandparents, what would you do, book club, and MANY more themes! Purchase TableTopics online here.

We found the Family Box to be more individual and the questions varied from casual to more thought-provoking. Samples from the Family Box include: What’s your favorite thing to do at recess? If you could speak another language, which would you choose? Is it more fun to be a parent or a child? What family or school rule would you most like to change? The questions range from silly to thought-provoking and there are no wrong answers.  Many answers lead to stories and deeper sharing making this an EXCELLENT gift for families.

The Family Gathering questions are a bit more in-depth and personal and really great for cross-generational sharing. Samples from the Family Gathering Box include: What are your most treasured family recipes? What memories do you have from family weddings? What family object do you most treasure? What Halloween costumes do you remember? These questions are wonderful to share among extended family too.

Head Spin

Head Spin is a great logic game from Project Genius that takes about 15 minutes to play. My girls LOVE to play games before bedtime, but you don't want to crack open Monopoly or Catan right before everyone heads to bed for the night. We have a collection of short games for a quick round of fun in the evenings. Head Spin is a great family game that encourages code-breaking and puzzle-solving. Each game comes with a deck of cards with color-coded puzzles to solve and a spinner for each competitor to "lock in their answers." You award points for the fastest correct answers. For escape room enthusiasts (such as us), this is a go-to for a quick brain teaser or puzzle to solve. The original set comes with two spinners, but you may purchase a 4 player expansion pack. Purchase from Project Genius. Tip: Project Genius offers a variety of fabulous brainteasers for all ages! 

Fandex

My girls have enjoyed Fandex throughout their childhoods. These decks of trivia fan out making them fun and easy to use when you travel or are out and about. We've enjoyed the 50 States and Presidential Fandex in our family - both available at the Truman Library gift shop. The shop also sells apparel, books, and games.

World's Smallest

We all grew up playing Slinky and Monopoly. What's more adorable than a miniature version of your favorite toy? Find the World's Smallest Smallest versions of your favorite games and toys ($9.99-12.99) at Toy Time at GoToyTime.com.

Silly Scent Markers

You'll find a variety of great goodies for your budding artist at The Crayola Store. My girls LOVE the silly scent line and especially the dual-ended markers. Available at the Crayola store located on Level 2 of Crown Center.

Doozy Dice

Voted the BEST NEW DICE GAME OF 2022, Doozy Dice is an easy-to-learn dice strategy game enjoyed by all ages (in our family grandma liked it BEST). There are 26 doozy combinations you roll and attempt to get. The combinations are demonstrated on cards (shuffled each time), and each player attempts to get five of the combinations in each game with the fewest number of rolls possible. It is reminiscent of Yahtzee, but the combinations add to the fun as it is truly a new game every time you play. Purchase Doozy Dice online.

Don't Go Boom

Don't Go Boom is a creative card game where players attempt to earn the lowest score by totaling up the points on each player's minefield cards. Each card is worth a set point value and accomplishes different goals - look out for the Big Bad Bomb!  This game moves quickly and holds attention well. Designed for ages 7_ and 2-6 players, this game can be played in about 25 minutes. This excellent game from Inspiration Play is available online here or on Amazon.

Playfinity's Backyard League Gaming Baseball

Playfinity’s Backyard League Gaming Baseball combines the game of catch with technology. The ball is connected to iOS and Android devices through a mobile app via Bluetooth. The Backyard League Gaming Baseball is the same size and weight as a regulation MLB baseball. It allows players to track different stats about each throw they toss and catch, such as speed, airtime, height, and transfer speed. Once players have tried all six games at least once, they’ll unlock the application’s League Mode, which allows them to compete against other players around the world by playing games and comparing stats.  The Backyard League Gaming Baseball is designed for kids 6-14, and it offers 70 hours of playtime on a single-cell battery. Available at https://backyard-league.com/ and Amazon.

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