Last Minute Easter Basket Recommendations

Posted On: 25. 03. 13 | 5 Comments

Candy, eggs and bunnies, oh my! Isn’t it fun to celebrate holidays through gift giving? We moms especially love to lavish gifts on our children. Give us an opportunity to do so in a sweet, pastel colored basket wrapped in cellophane and we’ll go to town!
While Richard and I are all for blessing our little ones with gifts of chocolate and jelly beans on Easter morning (especially when we get to partake as well!), we do try to make an effort to direct their attention to the spiritual realities we are celebrating through some obviously spiritual gifts. Candy and trinkets are fun, but above all, we want our celebration to point their little hearts to the Savior on Resurrection Sunday!
Today I thought I would share a few last minute, Christ-centered Easter basket recommendations with you (just in case you aren’t finding anything that fits the bill at your local grocery store!). Each of these three items will point your children to the Lord and conveniently fit within the small space allotted in those cute, grass-filled baskets!

1. A Lamb

Like many families we have made a tradition of including a new stuffed lamb in each of our children’s Easter baskets. Though Bunnies tend to be the popular choice for this holiday, we feel that the symbolism inherent in a lamb serves a better purpose (while still being really cute!). In this simple gift we are aiming to remind our children that Jesus is the “lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:26) and provide an opportunity for presenting the gospel. I found some really adorable lambs this year on Amazon for each of the boys: Lanky Legs Lamb for our oldest, Bashful Lamb for our middle boy (because he loves “little-tiny” things), and a sweet lamb rattle named Winky for our baby boy.

2. Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers Books

We are big fans of these little books! Through colorful illustrations and solid content, Joey Allen makes the big truths of the Bible accessible to children. Each little book is filled with solid, theological content that will not only teach your child, but give you some help in explaining Bible doctrine to your kids. We included one of these in each of our kids baskets a couple years ago and are so glad we did. I usually try to find a good, spiritually helpful book to go along with all the other little goodies and these ones are perfect in both size and content! At only $5.39, you can purchase The Trinity, The Scripture, or The Gospel editions of Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers through Amazon and add a helpful tool to your child’s spiritual library.
Last Minute Easter Basket Recommendations