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Easter basket | 2023


We are finally in the Easter holidays so I am prepping the girls annual Easter basket, I try to get bits that will keep them occupied when we have a wet day or if we have no plans. I have a mixture of items from The works, Poundland and Aldi too.

I found that The Works didn't have a great deal of crafty bits this year but picked up some Easter themed games instead, I picked up Bunny ring toss which includes an inflatable bunny and 4 rings to throw over the ears, Easter bingo which I thought would be a good one for me and Lils this year and Easter magnets to colour in, these aren't all Easter as such and thought the girls would enjoy.

I picked up some plaster Easter characters to paint from Poundland, this is something I pick up every year and we have many from the previous years that we decorate the house with. 

Lastly were some sweet treats from Aldi, I picked up a chocolate gonk each, these sounds funny and were 59p and I have also grabbed two bags of cream filled chocolate characters too. 

I try not to go over the top with sweet treats as they always seem to get so many and I am sure the Easter bunny will be bringing them an egg each too,

I hope this may have given you some ideas for some little gifts for over Easter, its lovely having the kids off but they do get bored very easily.

Victoria x
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