Add Zing To Spring With These Easter Basket Goodies

by The Texas Lifestyle Magazine team on April 6, 2022 in Gift Guides,
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It’s time to get eggcited about all things Spring, as we’ve rounded up some great products for those Easter baskets!

SWEET TREATS

Sugar Plum Easter Treats For Every Bunny!

Hop on over to Sugar Plum for these must-have, one of a kind goodies. Whether you’re putting together a basket for a special loved one or want to share a collection of premium chocolates with friends and co-workers, we suggest stocking up on these springtime goodies now! Our favorites are the Milk Chocolate Half-Pound Premium Chocolate Easter Bunny ($24.95) and the Mini Peter Rabbit Chocolate Bunnies Collection-set of 3 ($15). For those that would prefer a little more of a classic chocolate treat this Easter, look no further than Sugar Plum’ Easter Egg Truffle Assortment! This collection has 12 pieces of Sugar Plum’s incredible handcrafted milk chocolate ganache truffles beautifully laid out in a festive egg-shaped box that’ll be sure to get everyone in the mood for a fun Easter egg hunt. From $15

Easter Confections by Delysia Chocolatier

Got any friends or family with a sweet tooth? Gift the perfect chocolate treats with Delysia Chocolatier’s collection of seasonal chocolates that can be enjoyed by all ages. Delysia Chocolatier is an award-winning artisan chocolate company based in Austin, Texas that only uses the finest quality chocolate from sustainable sources and fresh ingredients. Take your pick of their 2022 Easter Confections which includes a 2.5 pound chocolate egg, 16-piece chocolate truffle collection, and a variety of painted chocolate eggs that are available for a limited time. From $14.95

Bubble Universe BubbleLick Variety Pack

Bubble Universe is the company with premium BubbleLick flavors that are super fun, tasty, and the safest bubble solution ever made — so safe you can lick them! Bubble Universe uses USA-made, food-grade, USP, FDA-approved ingredients that taste so good, with four flavors: Milk Chocolate Chip, Juicy Watermelon Splash, Glazed Cinnamon Roll and Carnival Cotton Candy! $34.99

Hello Kitty Cup Noodles

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For those who love Hello Kitty and ramen noodles, we got the perfect Easter gift for you! Stuff their basket with these Hello Kitty-themed noodles by A-Sha. These chewy, authentic Taiwanese noodles are completely vegan, and have 25% less sodium than alternative cup noodles. They’re available in two flavors: Chicken Noodle Soup and Spicy Noodle Soup. It’s the perfect item to gift any Hello Kitty fan, noodle lover, or anyone that wants a quick, easy meal! $14.99/6-pack or $84.99/36-cup box

LET’S PLAY!

Stomp Rocket Dueling Super High Flying Rockets with Launch Pad

Run, jump and STOMP to see whose rocket flies higher with the special dueling launch stand that allows two kids to launch rockets at the same time, up to 200 feet in the air. Learning has never been more exciting and fun. Kids of all ages will intuitively learn STEM principles by experimenting with the relationship between flight and force, launch angle, wind, and many other aspects of flight. Rockets are durable and can be flown over and over again. No batteries or fuel are required. Super easy, fast assembly. Includes 4 Ultra Stomp Rockets and a special dueling launch stand with two launch pads with air hoses. $21

TeeTurtle Card Games & Plushies — Fun For All

Sometimes finding a family-friendly game that even pre-teens, teens and adults will enjoy can be a challenge. Tee Turtle’s wild line of card games like Happy Little Dinosaurs (ages 8+, $20) and Wrong Party (ages 12+, $25) make it easy this Easter. Family game night will never be the same! Add the Reversible Cat Plushmates (ages 3+, $15) that are a viral sensation on TikTok and you have a whimsical bundle of fun.

Skoolzy Stacking Bear Cups

Skoolzy creates a line-up of educational toys that are not only designed for maximum fun but are also key in developing skills such as hand dexterity, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, color and letter recognition and logic. The tumbling counting bears for toddlers can be used to learn colors, sort, and stack. Preschoolers can also use the teddy bear counters for early STEM activities to learn basic math skills. Ages 3+. $16.79

Bright Littles Convo Cards

The beautifully packaged Convo Cards were created by a mom on a mission to empower parents to have meaningful, “outside the box” conversations with their little ones about important issues across the topics of diversity, health, safety, nature and self. The brightly colored, kid-friendly deck includes 100 open-ended questions and 25 activities that will help kids explore, learn and prepare for the world around them. From $29

OwlCrate Jr. Book Subscription Box

Spark a lifetime love of reading with OwlCrate Jr.’s monthly subscription box for kids ages 8-12. (Tip: There’s also OwlCrate for people who love Young Adult literature.) We were impressed by the quality of the whole unboxing process, and, what’s really cool about OwlCrate is that kids get more than just a book—they get a whole themed experience including 4-6 goodies, a hardcover book, plus at least one usable item or activity to encourage creativity, imagination and exploration. Each monthly box is curated for kids of all genders and the books are published within 45 days of ship date. The books are either standalone stories or the first in a new series. Past themes included Code Breakers, Bump in the Night, Rebels & Rulebreakers and more! Available for one time box, three or six month subscriptions. From $29.99

GOOD LOOKING

Piggy Paint’s Funny Bunny Kid Nail Polish Gift Set

Piggy Paint’s Funny Bunny gift set is perfect for all things spring. This kid-friendly, non-toxic, advanced water-based formula delivers all the thrills of a “big girl” mani-pedi without the harsh solvents and their dizzying fumes. Plus, it’s non-flammable, hypoallergenic, cruelty-free, vegan, and made in the U.S.A. The set contains 4 mini 0.25 oz polishes (PINKie Promise, Dragon Tears, Tutu Cool, Sea-quin) and Flower Nail Art. Perfect for your fave funny bunny! Available at piggypaint.com, Target.com and Amazon. $19.99

Rock the Locks Hair Care for Kids

From the folks at Piggy Paint Kid Nail Polishes, Rock the Locks products are another cute addition to your Easter baskets. This fun hair care line for kids has bold packaging that kids love, and safe, clean ingredients that moms trust. No harsh chemicals, no sulfates, parabens, phthalates, dyes or petrolatum. Their Shake & Shimmer Glitter Hairspray is so fun – it has great hold, shine, and yes – pink and silver glitter! Also try their Pineapple Banana Conditioning Detangler which takes hair from knotty to ’not so knotty’ and leaves it shining and smelling amazing. $7.99/$9.99

Eco Lips — All Natural Organic Lip Care

Such an ideal, functional Easter basket inclusion: From their blackberry lipmask to their vegan tints, Eco Lips remains committed to making organics part of peoples’ lives. Since gifting us with the very first organic lip balm back in 2003, Eco Lips has continued to offer a diverse range of organic beauty products made with ethically-sourced, Fair Trade-certified ingredients. Eco Lips are also non-GMO project verified, Leaping Bunny-certified, and gluten free. With the recent purchase of Simply Soothing, makers of Bug Soother bug repellent, Eco Lips continues to be focused on creating effective and sustainable personal care products and being true innovators in the market. From $2.79

Mabel’s Labels

Make packing for camp as easy as possible for parents, and as much fun as possible for kids with Mabel’s Labels adorable high-quality personalized label packs for everything that goes to sleepaway and day camp. Identify all your kids’ camp gear from clothes and footwear to toiletries, swim gear, water bottles and snack containers. Check out the top-selling Camp Labels Packs, and don’t miss the new Water Bottle Bands and Mini Clothing Stamp. From $14


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