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Frugal Ideas for Easter Baskets?

Last post 03-21-2008 8:29 PM by dolly77. 23 replies.
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  • 03-20-2008 6:55 PM In reply to

    Re: Frugal Ideas for Easter Baskets?

    There are lots of free coloring pages on the internet for different holidays, and I know there are many sites out there that have Easter pages.  There are probably also dinosaur coloring pages available.  If you can't get the dinosaur, try for the next best thing.  This may or may not be too juvenile since I don't know your son's age.  You might be able to get a dinosaur shaped pancake maker, or make one from a tuna can, if you are handy at that sort of thing. 

    What about Easter cookies?

    Lynnea the Dogmom

    Lynnea the Dogmom
  • 03-21-2008 11:43 AM In reply to

    Re: Frugal Ideas for Easter Baskets?

    I always like watching Ben Hur at Easter.  Haven't seen the passion.   Remembered that I bought stickers for the kids for easter too. Dollarama had Thomas ones. so with the puzzles, books, stickers and a bit of candy they should be happy!  I put away the themed holiday kids books like xmas ones etc. So need to bring out the Easter ones.

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  • 03-21-2008 8:29 PM In reply to

    • dolly77
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    Re: Frugal Ideas for Easter Baskets?

    Here's the total:

    ~Book (The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, in case you were wondering): $9.99

    ~Musical toothbrush (plays Star Wars theme): $7.47

    ~Turkey call: $9.89

    ~Toothpaste: $2.97 (a necessity, anyway)

    ~Scripture pen $2.47

    ~Nascar car (#25 Casey Mears): $4.97

    ~Electric pencil sharpener: $12.86 (believe me, this, too, is a necessity at our house!)

    ~Candy: approx $8.00

    I guess that seems like a lot but we only have one child.  I know what you're thinking but he's not spoiled!  A spoiled child would expect or demand these things and receive them ungraciously and thanklessly.  Our son is sweet-tempered and humble.  He also knows his greatest Easter gift if the gift of salvation from Jesus Christ.

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