Since Easter is almost here I wanted to share some ideas for Easter that were a frugal and low waste. My top advice for saving money on easter is
- Set a budget
- Be intentional about what you buy because you are not required to spend a lot on easter baskets
Easter Baskets
Basket ideas
- Get a basket that you can reuse each year
- Umbrella
- Beach pail or basket
- Reusable bag
- Wood crate
Alternatives to basket filler
You can also just skip stuffing the basket with anything
- Tissue paper
- Newspaper
- Shredded paper
Basket filler ideas
I tried thinking of practical or consumable items that would not lead to clutter.
Toiletries
- Hair accessories
- Bath bombs
- Bamboo toothbrush
- Patch bamboo bandages
Food
- Candy wrapped in foil
- Candy bought in bulk or from bulk bins
- Candy in theater cardboard boxes
- Homemade baked goods
Arts and Crafts
- Coloring books
- Crayons (you can make homemade ones using old crayons)
- Play doh or homemade play dough
Outdoors
- Chalk
- Bubbles
- Sunglasses
- Beach towels
- Reef safe sunscreen
- Seeds
Easter Egg Hunt
For easter egg hunts you could skip the plastic eggs (instead of hiding just the candy or prize), reuse eggs that you already own or buy some sustainable eggs if you must for egg hunts.
What advice do you have for Easter?
