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How to Fill Eggs for a Unique Easter Egg Hunt

Mar 252010

Find Small Gifts for Your Easter Egg Hunt (Image courtesy of Tiffany Anne)

Easter is hopping up which means it’s time to get prepared for one of the holiday’s best traditions– the Easter egg hunt! Typically Easter eggs are filled with chocolate and jelly beans. Finding alternatives that are small enough to fit into those little plastic eggs can be a challenge. But if you’re hoping to make your Easter egg hunt different this year– and maybe even more adult friendly, here are some ideas for how to fill Easter eggs with small gifts.

Springy Earrings

Earrings are certainly small enough to stuff inside an Easter egg. And these Spring Blooms Iris earrings on Etsy are perfect for the season. They’re only $6, plus the seller offers free shipping in the US and Canada.

Origami Money

Dollars bills can certainly be folded up small enough to fit inside Easter eggs. But why not make it more special with origami? Watch this video about how to fold your money into fun shapes like a heart.

Single-Serve Coffee

Appeal to older egg hunters by stuffing eggs with single-serve instant coffee packets. Starbucks Via sticks will make an ideal gift and they’re small enough to fit inside your eggs.

Seed Packets

Get everyone in the mood for spring by filling your Easter eggs with seed packets. Head to your local garden store for a wide variety of veggie and flower seeds.

Tiny Toys

There are lots of great deals on small toys that are the perfect size for stuffing inside plastic eggs. Check out these Easter stamps or assorted Easter stickers.

DIY Necklace

Head to your local craft store and pick up small supplies for making a necklace. Rather than make it yourself, stuff the egg with necessary items like string, beads and clasp so the egg hunter can make it themselves.

Key Caps

Turn a boring key into something fun with a key cap from Urban Outfitters. You can put one inside each egg. Choose between the peanut butter and jelly set or kitty key caps.

How to Fight Off Spring Fever With Gifts

Mar 022010

Fight Spring Fever With Gifts (Photo Courtesy of Robert S. Donovan)

Longing for warm weather, blooming flowers and plentiful sunshine? Just about everyone starts coming down with a case of spring fever right about now. The weather may not be cooperating outside, but you can certainly make it feel more like spring inside with some special gifts for family and friends.

House Plants

Nothing says spring like greenery. Bring more green to your friends and family by giving them some lovely houseplants. Check out SimplyPlanters.com for a wide range of indoor pots in just about every material you could want. A cheery bouquet of flowers works well too.

Coconut Bath Products

Few scents embody warm weather like coconut. Check out this coconut collection from Sephora. These body scrubs, body butters and bottles of bubble bath make a great gift for conquering spring fever.

Warm-Weather Reading

Books have a great ability to transport us to other places, times and worlds. Pick up some great books with warm-weather settings that will have your friends feeling like they’re leaving winter behind.

Fresh Accessories

Florals are hot for spring fashion. Give your loved one a little style that will kick start their spring wardrobe. Check out the Windswept Floral Skinny Scarf and the Turquoise Chip Headband available at Ann Taylor Loft.

Picnic Essentials

Let your friends and family think about warm weather activities like picnics outside. Gifts like the collapsible picnic basket from Crate and Barrel will let them do just that.

Garden Needs

They may not be able to plant their gardens quite yet, but at least your loved ones can prepare. Give them seeds, garden tools, and a fresh pair of gardening gloves so that when the weather does finally cooperate they can be ready to go.

Spring Pillows

Bring spring into their home and banish spring fever with a fresh throw pillow. Check out some new arrivals at West Elm including the Spring Lark Silk Pillow Cover. It comes in two lovely, light colors that will automatically offer a spark of spring into any room.