Easter Baskets

Each of Kevin's younger siblings has a child. We have two nephews and a neice. They are all older than Alison. Around the holidays, I like to do little things for them since they live far away from us and we don't get to see them very often. We send presents at Christmas, but I also send several dozen Christmas cookies. I also try to send cookies for Valentine's Day. I've sent green shamrock Rice Krispie treats before. Last year I sent Easter baskets with plastic eggs filled with Goldfish crackers, yogurt covered pretzels, apple chips, and banana chips. I also included a book. All the kids liked their treats, and their parents were glad for them to get something other than candy.

So Easter is almost here again and I decided to send baskets again. Since we can't really afford to be buying a new basket to send every year, I decided to take my mom's suggestion and make baskets. For just about $7, I was able to make 4 Easter baskets, which are a little larger than a family sized Kleenx box, out of posterboard and paper twist ribbon.





I didn't get books this year, but in addition to yogurt covered pretzels and raisins and some Goldfish, I made cookies.



I hope the kids like their baskets. My sister-in-law will die when she realizes not only did I send goodies, but I made the basket, too. She's told me before that she loves what I send for holidays and wishes she could think of doing that kind of stuff. Kevin thinks I do too much, especially because Alison never gets anything from any of them --that's why I didn't make and send what I wanted to do for St. Patrick's Day-- but I like to do it and I don't do it just so Alison might get something in return. Besides, the baskets were fun to make, and it was a good excuse to try new cookie recipes.