Ideas for Easter Baskets
With all our family emergencies, I haven't been posting much about Lent, but now that Holy Week is suddenly upon us, I thought I'd post about Easter baskets, since many of us will be filling them this week. Since Easter is the most glorious feast of our Church year, I've always wanted to make a big deal about it. And to me, who loves presents, that means real presents in the Easter baskets along with the candy and stuffed bunnies. My parents made a point of always including something religious, but I love tucking useful items and fun toys into my kids' baskets as well. I typically go out scouting at the local flea markets and other stores for basket-sized fare. Some treasures I've had fun putting in our family baskets include: From the flea market or secondhand store: Silver baby spoons and silverware, especially for babies who can't eat sugar but who love putting things in their mouths Beatrix Potter and Classic Pooh books Paintboxes for watercolors (as you