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Let me see - I've seen rain boots, an opened umbrella upside-down, flower pot, a lunchbox/book bag, upside down straw hats, and Easter tote bags. (I may have gone on a Pinterest spree a few weeks ago looking for alternatives to Easter candy to put in baskets, but I got alternatives to Easter baskets in general too, haha.)

My Easter baskets are leftover from flower arrangements.

I love the upside-down umbrella idea, Target had some in the dollar aisle.
Maybe the foldable storage bins? Then re-use for toy storage...or at least they store easy for next year.

https://www.bellalunatoys.com/collections/meal-time/products/small-bolga-basket

My daughter has several of these. We use them to hold toys and go to the farmer’s market. They’re probably 10” diameter? So fairly small. I was just going to stuff a canvas grocery bag inside for stuffing (instead of that fake grass stuff) and then do small bags of expensive fruits I’m too cheap to buy regularly, lol! So grapes and berries. My father is going to bring a bunch of junk for her I’m sure, so I’m keeping our stuff 100% edible.

Then we’ll do a short egg hunt and decorate a carrot cake with some fruit cut into flowers and strawberries dipped in orange-colored white chocolate (to look like carrots).

Plus we’re making this retro ambrosia jello “salad” that I think she’ll have a blast making. It’s a family recipe from DH’s childhood and it’s pastel green and so weird! But my toddler will love it, I’m sure.

I usually hate these type of holidays but I’m so excited for spring this year I’m planning all kinds of confections and activities. Plus we’re not Christians so it’s easy for me to keep things simple and casual.

@newlypregnantlady: those baskets are gorgeous! Definitely something that could be displayed year round.

Target has kid themed reusable shopping bags in the dollar zone. That could be cute then you could use them for groceries or for carrying kid stuff around after (I put snow stuff for school in one). Or a little toy purse or tote bag- my girls love those kinds of things.

Just saw this on FB

@newlypregnantlady: I just bought two similar baskets from a local gal. They’re so cute and my girls can use them for whatever later!