https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 21:19:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2470337 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:25:41 +0000 Kimberlybee 2470337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: oh they are not really the kinder chocolate surprise eggs that she sees on YouTube. It's a surprise egg or plastic container with toys or stickers in them. We get them from Party City. </p> [attach=394/16/o2ywut.460x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2470303 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:45:03 +0000 daniellemybelle 2470303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: @Kimberlybee: Where do you buy the surprise eggs? I have never seen them at Target! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2470295 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:37:05 +0000 Kimberlybee 2470295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: DD1 loves those blind bag surprises and also surprise eggs. She will pick those over a bigger, more expensive toy item so I am happy to buy them. </p> <p>This year is special since it's her first Easter as a big sister so I'll spend about $75 for each basket. Little sister will get books and clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2470252 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:00:30 +0000 Mrs D 2470252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We dont do much for Easter...in future years I can see us using it as a reason to gift them essentials for a trip to sunny climate...</p> <p>This year K (2.5) is getting some candy and maybe I'll get her one gift (her little sister will have just arrived...so might spoil her). I have spent $10 on the basket, candy and eggs so far. So I will keep it to under $25 even with the gift.</p> <p>Nothing for DD2 this year (3 weeks old likely and clueless) but next year I'll do something. Maybe get them both nice baskets...which will take most of the budget! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2470241 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:50:56 +0000 JerricaBenton 2470241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: it's a good excuse to get a few special treats for us! Feels like being a kid! Once I got dh one of those giant Reese's eggs - he was so excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2470155 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:47:23 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2470155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably $15, maximum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2470151 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:45:59 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2470151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just some candy I think. And empty eggs. I think he will just love searching for eggs! He will have just turned 2. Maybe a book? </p> <p>Growing up we did a hunt for chocolate and at the end was a small gift do reach of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2470145 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:42:58 +0000 snowjewelz 2470145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$0 since we don't really celebrate Easter this way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2470134 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:35:06 +0000 Anagram 2470134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: same here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets/page/2#post-2469990 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:42:44 +0000 LBee 2469990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too much; however, I'm using Easter as an excuse to buy his stuff for summer - life jacket, puddle jumper, swimsuit, etc. In terms of toys - he's getting a book, horse stable toy, and 2 Sesame Street cars. Probably less than $30 thanks to Amazon Deals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469987 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:40:04 +0000 Adira 2469987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably too much, but the majority of their baskets are things they will need: new swim suits, sun hats, crocs. The rest (book, hot wheels, treats) will all be &lt;$15 per kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469958 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:18:08 +0000 mediagirl 2469958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: okay, so those things make me think of really expensive McDonald's toys. :silly: I am keeping M far, far away from YouTube. As long as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469950 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:12:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2469950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't even thought about it! It won't be much because she isn't eating yet and doesn't need any stuffed animals or toys. Maybe I'll find an Easter themed book and get some puffs or something since she'll be starting solids a couple weeks later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469947 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:11:28 +0000 LovelyPlum 2469947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluemasonjar: @Mrs Green Grass: I don't know that I think Easter is for super big presents. I'm mostly in it for the jelly beans after a long Lent of no sweets :wink: </p> <p>As kids, we usually got a book or movie, maybe some fun costume jewelry, and candy. We are getting her those plush dolls because she's taken to wanting princesses a lot. Her birthday is 2 weeks later,so I'm pretty much breaking up the gifts I would be getting her then anyways. I just like the fun of the basket!</p> <p>@jerricabenton: ooh, good idea on the joint basket! DH would just be happy with a basket full of Reese Eggs, anyways! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469939 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:05:15 +0000 JerricaBenton 2469939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably around $75 for lo. The swimsuit brings the total up. I do a joint basket for dh and me, just with candy or little things - around $20 because I go to the good chocolate shop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469934 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:00:44 +0000 Pancakes 2469934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: @mediagirl: Yikes! That's right after DD1's birthday. No idea what we'll do this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469558 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:09:55 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2469558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of big easter presents before HB! Ours were always just candy and that's what we do for LO too... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469555 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:07:42 +0000 ShootingStar 2469555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe $20? DS is only 2 so he doesn't need much candy. Easter isn't really a big gift giving holiday to me. We bought him a little Easter themed stuffed puppy today and some candy that will double as potty training treats. I'll also repurpose some stuff from last year, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469553 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:05:07 +0000 Mrs. Pink 2469553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluemasonjar: we didn't even get candy as kid!</p> <p>my husband's family did candy and maybe a stuffed bunny when they were little </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469548 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:58:18 +0000 LovelyPlum 2469548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: we're doing plush dolls, too!</p> <p>I'm not sure. We're going to give her a few plush princess dolls, because "pin-cesses" are all the rage in our house right now. Add in a few pieces of candy, and the books we gave her last year ( :wink: ), and we'll be good. </p> <p>So maybe $50? Or less. Depends on the dolls. I have no idea what I'll do for DH, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469546 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:55:53 +0000 LovelyPlum 2469546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: early this year! March 25ish?? I know, it's coming up fast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469544 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:44:23 +0000 mediagirl 2469544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Up to $100<br /> So far we have a Merida doll (from the bogo plush sale), a mini porcelain tea set and a new book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469538 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:39:47 +0000 regberadaisy 2469538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: end of March, it's early this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469533 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:32:57 +0000 pregnantbee 2469533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$0. We don't celebrate Easter :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469527 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:28:39 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2469527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought an Easter basket for DS this weekend. He will only be 8 months so I'm giving him a small wind up toy, truck and some puffs. </p> <p>When he gets older I only plan to include candy. We never got gifts in our baskets growing up. When did Easter become such a big gift holiday? Or was I just missing out as a kid?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469520 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:23:11 +0000 Pancakes 2469520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm, when is Easter?? I haven't even thought about their baskets! I'd say we probably end up doing around $40-50 apiece, which is way too much but DH and I both love giving gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469515 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:19:17 +0000 yin 2469515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hoping to spend under $20 each. Aiming for $15. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469507 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:15:12 +0000 Anagram 2469507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$10 probably. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469477 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 20:48:54 +0000 rattles 2469477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I collected things when they were on sale, but I think all in it'll have been around $40. They're each getting:<br /> Personalized beach towel: $7<br /> HA hats: $4<br /> Patron saint magnet: $4<br /> Disney blu-ray: $11<br /> Bubble gun: $2<br /> 2 books: $10-15<br /> I reuse their baskets and plastic eggs each year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-spending-on-easter-baskets#post-2469465 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 20:35:15 +0000 petitenoisette 2469465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD has no clue (12 months) and I'm seriously trying to cut back on spending so I'm not sure I'm going to even do anything, but if so probably try to keep it to $10 or so. </p>