How to Fill an Easter Basket with Earth-Friendly Gifts

The Easter bunny will be hopping into homes soon. Why not make sure your little one’s Easter basket is Earth-friendly as well as kid-friendly? Here are few ways to help your Easter basket go green.

Make Your Easter Basket Green. photo courtesy of Butterfly Sha

Start With the Basket

Going green this Easter can start with the basket that will hold it all. This Bolga basket is made by artists in a small villiage in Northern Ghana. This fair-trade basket is made from natural grasses by people who have been making them for decades. Pick one up for just $15.95.

Forget the Plastic Grass

Rather than picking up a cheap bag of plastic grass, why not try something a little more Earth-friendly? Try green yarn, strips of recycled paper or 100% biodegradable grass like this one for $2.29 a bag.

Chocolate Can Be Green

Chocolate is usually brown, but it can be green, too. Try these cute organic and fair-trade chocolate bunny twins ; they are just $5.18 at the NaturalCandyStore.com. Throw in some organic jelly beans and vegan gummy bears.

Try Wooden Toys

Wooden toys are a good option when trying to go green. This egg shaker is hand crafted and is colored in natural vegetable dyes. These are sold for $8 at TheLittleSeed.com and are made by artisans in India.

Include a Book

Books made with recycled paper are another great addition to any Earth-friendly Easter basket. Barnes and Noble sells several titles your little bunny will love including this one called In the Garden.