Who ever said that Easter baskets were all about candy, candy and more candy? Does it have to be full of candy to be an adequate Easter basket? Whether or not you choose to pile on the chocolate bunnies, Cadbury Cream Eggs, M&M Easter egg-shaped candies, jelly bean eggs, marshmallow Peeps and more is your business, but here are some awesome ways you can totally fill up an Easter basket, without including any candy at all, or at least, limit the outrageous volume. And what’s even better–these items will long outlast the candy, cookies and other sweet confections delivered by the Easter Bunny.

  • Little Bunny Peel & Stick Stamp Set, $14: Your older kids will enjoy using these for art projects and scrapbooks while the younger set can have them for chore charts or freely creating with paper. The interchangeable stamps peel off easily. Includes nine middle stamps and one outer ring stamp.
  • My Studio Girl Sew-Your-Own Bouncy Bunny Onesie $13: Your little girl will want to get started on making this adorable and educational DIY project the moment she sees it.
  • Awesome Books– These are among some great Easter type books for a well-read basket:
    • Disney Bunnies: Goodnight, Thumper, $6
    • A Princess Easter, starring Cinderella and Tiana, $7
    • Peppa’s Easter Egg Hunt, $3.42
    • Marshmallow, $4.14
    • Pat the Bunny touch and feel book, $6.09
    • Home for a Bunny (Margaret Wise Brown) $3.76
    • My Weird School Special: Bunny Double, We’re in Trouble!, $4.24
  • Barbie Fairytale Easter Princess Doll, $11
  • Easter Stamp Cookie Cutter Set, $10: The kids will have a ball, rolling out the dough and using the spring loaded stamp that embosses each egg shaped treat with Easter goodness. After baking, the embossed details can be embellished with colorful icing and sugar sprinkles. From Williams-Sonoma.
  • Easy Critter Bootie Slipper for infants, $30: These precious booties come with durable faux suede sole detailing featuring a non-slip tread, comfort cushion insole and warm fleece lining.
  • Robeez Fuzzy Bunny Soft Sole, $25: These awesome little toddler slip on shoes for girls feature a soft sole. Adorable faux fur upper has a cute, friendly little rabbit face. The ankle has plenty of give with elastic, making this shoe easy on and off. Natural breathable lining is leather, to stay dry and cool. Ultra soft and comfy.
  • Crayola Glitter Sidewalk Chalk, $3: You may have spotted this new chalk out in the stores already–what better time than Easter, as a divine basket filler and way for the kids to have fun and create driveway art?
  • Alex Rub a Dub Draw in the Tub, $7: This is a  fun and entertaining way to make bath time more fun than ever! The set comes with six bathtub crayons and a cute duck-shaped sponge, for easy erasing of tub-wall masterpieces.
  • Berkshire Bowls Butterfly Puzzle, $29.99: Now, you can enjoy butterflies fluttering around your home all year round. This adorable butterfly puzzle comes decorated in warm colors, and contains concentric colored rings that form the butterfly’s wings. Play with it, decorate with it, and brighten up any room with this butterfly decor!