4 Gifts to Give Your Kids this Easter

When holidays like Christmas and Easter roll around, it can be tough to know what to get for your kids. It’s especially tough when holidays can hit back to back to back within a matter of months, and that’s not all taking into consideration your child’s birthday being just around the corner.

Rather than find yourself cherry picking odd gifts from shelf after shelf at your local store, take into account some of the ideas on this list to help you seem like a thoughtful and cool parent. Your kids will remember this Easter more than any others if you capitalize.

Candy boxes.

Alright, so candy is essential to Easter gifts no matter how old your kids get. I’m 27 and my mom still puts in plenty of Reese’s and other chocolates. Make sure to include some more unique candy boxes if your kids are still young enough to be enamored by new and cool treats. As they get older, though, opt to go for more simple chocolates like Hershey’s and Reese’s, as the colorful sour stuff may not be as appealing.

At least one stuffed animal.

Yep, you read that right. I’m always a huge fan of stuffed animals showing their fuzzy little faces around Easter. Don’t go for the huge, $40 plushes that take up too much space and are tacky. Rather, opt to pick out a smaller $10 plush that may be of a more unique animal than just a bunny. Even if your kids are older, the stuffed animal serves as more of a memory of their childhood than anything.

A cheap video game

f your kids are into gaming, think about doing a small amount of research of a new game coming out or something that’s within the genre they like and surprise them with it. If you’re really dedicated, ask their friends what game is the most popular right now and see if your kid owns it; if not, get it for them as a big surprise!

Something handmade.

Easter has turned into a shopping fest for most parents, where loading a basket is as simple as swiping a handful of items off the shelves. Instead, think about making a little craft or at least something handwritten for your child’s Easter basket this year. Rather than teach them to expect store bought goods, you’ll be instilling an appreciation for thoughtful and personal gifts instead.

Making Your Own Assorted Candy Box

Christmas is coming up in about about a month and a half and though some people have already found and wrapped their gifts, others are still "on the fence" about what they should get and for whom. More and more people are reverting to homemade gifts in order to add a flair of creativity and customization, but quite frankly, unless you're reading an article like this, with step by step professional instructions, it's best to buy a brand new gift. For this reason, in this article we will be discussing some of the best gifts to give; assorted candy boxes.

Making Your Own Assorted Candy Box

Making your own assorted candy box is not as hard as it may seem. If you walk into any See's Candy store, or certain malls, you will see hundreds of these boxes laid out for people too lazy to make their own. If you're not one of these people, then keep reading because now we will show you how to make your own candy box, which will literally delight whoever you give it to.

Step 1: The Box- You can either purchase a regular box or make your own. If you can't find one that you like, then making your own is simply a matter of cutting, stapling, or taping to make it more professional. You will also want to wrap the box completely, and wrap any corners or flaps.

Step 2: Glue the candy wrappers down onto the box so that the candies don't move around when the box is moved around.

Step 3: Make the candies (optional). Some of you may just want to buy different types of chocolates, but if you want to make everything yourself, then you will have to learn how to make some chocolates by researching more in-depth and following these recipes.

• Pecan Caramels
• Candied Orange Peels
• Almond Joy
• Peanut Clusters
• Caramel Marshmallow
• Peanut Butter Cups
• Butter Toffee
• Chocolate Coffee Caramels
• Chocolate Pistachio Truffles
• Coffee Chocolate Truffles
• Cookie Dough Truffles
• Chocolate Dipped Bacon

Once you have made all of these candies and chocolates, you will proceed to the last step.

Step 4: Assembling the Chocolates- This step is all up to your imagination. Since you already have all the wrappers in place, all you have to do is put each piece of candy or chocolate where you think it will be more attractive. Finally, you can add a ribbon or a message tag on the exterior of the box for whoever you're going to be gifting it.

Conclusion

In conclusion, in this article we discussed how you can create your own assorted candy box for Christmas or any other special occasion. It's a fairly easy process, and all it takes is a bit of time, patience, and some ingenuity to get the shape of box you like, wrap it in foil that will make an impact, make the candies and chocolates, and finally set them in the right place. We hope you have fun making and eating your candy creation; the recipients of your assorted candy box will be delighted, and more so when they find out you made them yourself.