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Easter Baskets

hovis — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:38:18 GMT

We have six grandchildren and every year we make our own. No matter what age they still like to get the Easter basket. Each one gets the same so there's no comparing. When I was small my aunt made the Easter baskets. They were gorgeous. I mean it. They were big and decorated beautifully. She had a nack for design and it showed up in the baskets. Even my husband gets a basket. Anyone make baskets for their loved ones and do you like receiving one ?

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missy1 — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:49:30 GMT

I used to do this, but $ is an Easter card is best.

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orange — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:51:52 GMT

ABSOLUTELY! It's still one of our favorite things to do on Easter! My mom gets one, hubby and me - we still 'hide' them too - there's always a competition to see who can find the most outlandish place. We put gift cards, small gifts and chocolate in ours - nothing 'that's just for kids' about them at all!

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brii — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:14:38 GMT

I still make baskets for my kids - 19 and 16. LOL

We have an Easter Egg hunt too.

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Jacie — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:31:35 GMT

I have always made one for my husband, he never got them as a kid. Then one year he told me that he didn't think I needed to make then anymore, so I didn't for the next couple years.

Well, he then decided really missed getting one!

I am back at them again.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:07:44 GMT

We didn't receive baskets, but did always get a new 'dressy' outfit to wear to worship on Easter Sunday. Grandparents treated us to a new toy, and there was always a family dinner that concluded with loads of my mother's homemade cookies and fudge. Wonderful memories!

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Nancy Drew — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:20:17 GMT

I did it every year until they got too old. Easter is huge in my family.

I send an Easter box to the Grandkids and decorate the house. Just a real fun time of year.

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:20:46 GMT

I received an Easter Basket every year as a child and passed on the tradition with my son. Now I do a combined basket for him and his sweet wife and a separate basket for my Granddaughter. This will be her second Easter and next year she will be a "big" sister. Love this Grandmother party I am invited to every day!!

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staciesmom — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:34:54 GMT

I still make Easter baskets for my kids who are now in their 30's. I have the same baskets I bought for their first Easter. I fill them up and wrap in bunny cellophane. I usually get them various Easter candies and add 2 boxes of their favorite Girl Scout cookies. They also get peanut butter filled pretzels, fruit roll ups, gum etc. I really enjoy doing it Wish I had a picture I could share of the finished product.

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:54:06 GMT

@staciesmom wrote:
I still make Easter baskets for my kids who are now in their 30's. I have the same baskets I bought for their first Easter. I fill them up and wrap in bunny cellophane. I usually get them various Easter candies and add 2 boxes of their favorite Girl Scout cookies. They also get peanut butter filled pretzels, fruit roll ups, gum etc. I really enjoy doing it Wish I had a picture I could share of the finished product.

My son is in his mid thirties and I also still do the Christmas stocking. This past year I put fruit roll ups in there since he ate boxes of them growing up. The first and only year I did not put a M&M Candy Cane in his stocking he thought I was mad at him. I said no your 19 years old now. It did not matter to him so his whole family gets one now too. I see me doing this until he in retirement years. Would not have it any other way. The Girl Scout cookies is a great ideal. Thanks.

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colliegirls — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:56:29 GMT

Yes, everyone gets an Easter Basket and a Christmas stocking filled every year!!

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Mominohio — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:40:35 GMT

I still make one basket for my guys to share (son is 19 and husband).

When my kid was little it was mostly small toys and books, as Ididn't want him eating much candy, but now it is all candy. Very small basket, but they seem to enjoy it, and I have fun doing it. Sometimes I make the candy, sometimes I don't.

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hennypenny — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:56:00 GMT

Yes, for the kids and mr henny. They get See's candies and a tiny stuffed animal that they can pass on to friend's children. Lately I have been adding little gift cards to Peets or Starbucks too. The kids are 45 and 27.

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DiAnne — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:56:59 GMT

I stopped making Easter baskets when my children became teenagers. They graduated to See's chocolate eggs and still want them in their 30's!

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Noel7 — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:37:29 GMT

I love Easter baskets

My mother always made one for me, and when I got married, she would also make one for my husband.

DH and I have always made one for each other, and we still make one for our daughter, who makes one for each of us.

Not a lot of candy, but Sees for our girl. It's mostly little gifts like stocking stuffers. We get her make up and books mostly. I love that part of the morning, passing around baskets

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akaburtonfan — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:52:23 GMT

We always had Easter baskets growing up until we got married and moved out of our parents house. We each had our own wicker baskets that were brought out and filled -- I still have my basket.

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lulu2 — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 18:56:24 GMT

Our DIL enjoys making our Grands their Easter baskets so there is no reason for me to make baskets. When they were younger we gave them an Easter stuffed animals. Now that they are older, I ask if there is something special they'd like for Easter. They also get money in a card from us.

I've always bought their Easter outfits.

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RedTop — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:36:20 GMT

No. The Easter baskets stopped here a long time ago. For awhile I did chocolate bunnies for everyone, but my girls asked me to stop that---they do not like any other type of Easter candy. I have also purchased peanut butter and coconut cream eggs for my family from a local church.

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scotnovel — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:42:40 GMT

We always got a basket when we were kids and my ex and I also exchanged baskets. The last place I worked though had an Easter project to provide baskets for kids in need so everyone chipped in and or helped put the baskets together. We had a list to start with similar to the Christmas tree angel list so we knew the age of the children and if they wanted a ball or doll or whatever. I found making those baskets to be so much more gratifying than exchanging with spouse or nieces and nephews. The floor of our headquarter lobby would be covered with dozens of baskets the day they were due to be delivered. It was a site to see.

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Lipstickdiva — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:21:54 GMT

I'm 47 and up until 2 years ago when my aunt passed away, she always made up an Easter basket for my sister, my husband and me. I loved it. We all did.