It's something I didn't really concern myself with before becoming a parent, but now I do: all these holidays come with candy attached! I LOVE candy (biggest sweet tooth in the world right here), and my son does too. But we don't want to create a culture in our home where sweets are the norm.
So when Christmas, Valentine's, birthdays, Easter come around... I try to think of other treats that are non-candy but still fun!
I got a great one for you: Animal Hooded Towels from Avon and Tiny Tillia!First, they are something all kids can use. They are cute. They're 100% cotton! They come in a variety of choices: dinosaur, tiger, owl, bee, mouse... there's lots to pick from! With a cute animal hoodie and long wrap-around sides, kids will stay warm while drying off from the tub! And have a little fun.
Our toddler LOVED donning these cute towels from Avon! And the baby - well he's getting used to it but I know when he can toddle around he's gonna love it just as much!
Hooded towels are adorable rolled up and stuffed into a gift basket! (Plus they take up a lot of space so you don't have to get much more!).
Other great non-candy gift ideas:
- Socks and tights
- Sunhats and sunglasses (always useful no matter how many you have)
- Bath sponges in fun colors and designs
- Bubble bath
- Cute toothbrushes
- Animal storage bins - can double as your "Easter basket" and then be used as storage later!
- Puzzles
- Piggy banks (throw a few coins in!)
- Stickers
You can find all these great items in your Avon catalog or online at Avon and Tiny Tillia! Your kids will be so excited to get fun treats they probably won't even ask where the candy is! I figure, if we don't make a habit of giving out candy (I'm sure there will always be a LITTLE candy!) at holidays, it won't be such a big issue as he gets older. That's the direction we're going in at least!
What do you give your kids for holiday treats?
Thanks to Avon/Tiny Tillia for sending items to review! All opinions are 100% my own!
Color books,crayons,markers,etch a sketch,etc.My daughter is grown so now I give her a bucket of salt water taffy.I only get it for her on Easter.Thank you 🙂
Color books,crayons,markers,etch a sketch,etc.My daughter is grown so now I give her a bucket of salt water taffy.I only get it for her on Easter.Thank you 🙂
I get some dollar crafts at the dollar store
I get some dollar crafts at the dollar store
i just finished my daughter's (18 months) easter basket and besides some yumearth gummy bears and lollipops i put in a new swimsuit & matching hat, bubbles, books, coloring book, stickers, pj's, etc...
i just finished my daughter's (18 months) easter basket and besides some yumearth gummy bears and lollipops i put in a new swimsuit & matching hat, bubbles, books, coloring book, stickers, pj's, etc...
Bubbles are always a hit!
Bubbles are always a hit!
Books and Stickers! 🙂
Books and Stickers! 🙂
I'm giving coloring books, stickers, markers crayons, chalk, and bubbles, and a book, stuffed Peter the Rabbit and a Beatrix Potter Quilt I made.
ncjeepster@aol.com
I'm giving coloring books, stickers, markers crayons, chalk, and bubbles, and a book, stuffed Peter the Rabbit and a Beatrix Potter Quilt I made.
ncjeepster@aol.com
legos
legos
Fun pjs.
Fun pjs.
Little boxes of Legos
Little boxes of Legos
Stickers, Chalk, Bubbles, Books, Colored Pencils and COloring Books!
Stickers, Chalk, Bubbles, Books, Colored Pencils and COloring Books!
we love blowing bubbles and dvds
bubbles, barbies, and coloring books
bubbles, barbies, and coloring books
I put fresh fruit in my grandchildren's Easter baskets
I put fresh fruit in my grandchildren's Easter baskets
Books, and educational games!
Thank You
Books, and educational games!
Thank You
my kids love dvds
my kids love dvds
Oh we got DVD's, balls, bubbles, little fun spring stuff!
Oh we got DVD's, balls, bubbles, little fun spring stuff!
So far we have bubbles, chalk, a bubble gun, books, bath toys, color wonder, a stuffed bunny, sunglasses, play-doh, and some flash cards for our little guy's basket. Would love to add an adorable hooded towel to it, great idea!
So far we have bubbles, chalk, a bubble gun, books, bath toys, color wonder, a stuffed bunny, sunglasses, play-doh, and some flash cards for our little guy's basket. Would love to add an adorable hooded towel to it, great idea!
Art supplies that they can play with the rest of the day.
Art supplies that they can play with the rest of the day.
Of course they love dollar bills and silver dollars..........buth this is alaway a time I put fun socks in their baskets!
Of course they love dollar bills and silver dollars..........buth this is alaway a time I put fun socks in their baskets!
We usually do things like bubbles, sidewalk chalk, crayons and coloring books, play-doh, stuff like that but with our daughter's birthday so close to Easter, she just received most of the non-candy items we would normally get. I also like to add a DVD, a book or two, puzzles, toy cars and stuffed animals. This year I'm thinking a little outside the box and getting her a new nightgown since we're moving her to a big girl bed this weekend (her grandparents got her new sheets), a fun pair of sunglasses, a new pair of rain boots, a new My First Bible and I'm making her a new pillow 🙂 I love the hooded towel idea! She definitely needs one and I hadn't thought of that 🙂 We always try to avoid candy, especially since she has so many food allergies, so new non-candy ideas are always great.
We usually do things like bubbles, sidewalk chalk, crayons and coloring books, play-doh, stuff like that but with our daughter's birthday so close to Easter, she just received most of the non-candy items we would normally get. I also like to add a DVD, a book or two, puzzles, toy cars and stuffed animals. This year I'm thinking a little outside the box and getting her a new nightgown since we're moving her to a big girl bed this weekend (her grandparents got her new sheets), a fun pair of sunglasses, a new pair of rain boots, a new My First Bible and I'm making her a new pillow 🙂 I love the hooded towel idea! She definitely needs one and I hadn't thought of that 🙂 We always try to avoid candy, especially since she has so many food allergies, so new non-candy ideas are always great.
We loading their baskets with books and DVD's.
We loading their baskets with books and DVD's.
Pop Up books, Disney dolls.
Pop Up books, Disney dolls.
Bubbles or sidewalk chalk are fun
Bubbles or sidewalk chalk are fun
Nooks, movies and legos
Nooks, movies and legos
Bubbles, kites, pinwheels, gardening sets, wagons
Bubbles, kites, pinwheels, gardening sets, wagons
I like to add coloring books, matchbox cars and DVDs.
I like to add coloring books, matchbox cars and DVDs.
Books, crayons, colored pencils...
Books, crayons, colored pencils...
A Mr. Potatohead!
A Mr. Potatohead!
My kids love to get books and movies.
My kids love to get books and movies.
Outdoor play toys.
Outdoor play toys.
I add books to my daughters baskets, she loves to read.
I add books to my daughters baskets, she loves to read.
A few 5$ gift cards 🙂
A few 5$ gift cards 🙂
Books and coloring books with crayons.
Books and coloring books with crayons.
We are giving Coloring books and Fruit snacks as gifts.
We are giving Coloring books and Fruit snacks as gifts.
books
books
Wee Gallart temporary tattoos will be in my kids non-candy Easter basket!
Wee Gallart temporary tattoos will be in my kids non-candy Easter basket!
A barbie or some type of doll for my little one. Also, story books =) Happy Easter & thank you!
A barbie or some type of doll for my little one. Also, story books =) Happy Easter & thank you!
bubbles and nerf guns
bubbles and nerf guns
Books 🙂
Books 🙂
We're giving swimwear, books, and gardening stuff.
We're giving swimwear, books, and gardening stuff.
crayons, bubbles, stickers
crayons, bubbles, stickers
My daughter loves anything with a hood, so these hooded towels would be a hit even without a bath. I wanted to get her some of these new bath playdough-ish bars by Lush, but there were all sold out. Her Easter basket will be stuffed with books instead.
My daughter loves anything with a hood, so these hooded towels would be a hit even without a bath. I wanted to get her some of these new bath playdough-ish bars by Lush, but there were all sold out. Her Easter basket will be stuffed with books instead.
We are giving beach toys to take on vacation
We are giving beach toys to take on vacation
I am giving bubbles, sidewalk chalk, jump rope, coloring books and crayons and pajamas.
I am giving bubbles, sidewalk chalk, jump rope, coloring books and crayons and pajamas.
I'm giving books to my nephew.
I'm giving books to my nephew.
Rubber balls, yo-yo, card games...
Rubber balls, yo-yo, card games...
These are super cute! We like to give out toothbrushes and a book 🙂
These are super cute! We like to give out toothbrushes and a book 🙂
Easter is perfect for spring related toys -- bubbles, chalk, kites.
Easter is perfect for spring related toys -- bubbles, chalk, kites.
We do an Easter Egg hunt with plastic eggs with coins and the one who finds the big colored special egg gets a prize like a kite for Spring
We do an Easter Egg hunt with plastic eggs with coins and the one who finds the big colored special egg gets a prize like a kite for Spring
Books, DVDs, Toys, Bubbles, Crafts...
Books, DVDs, Toys, Bubbles, Crafts...
I'm getting little stampers, finger puppets, and grow sponges for our easter eggs!
I'm getting little stampers, finger puppets, and grow sponges for our easter eggs!
The Easter Bunny brings pajamas and either an Easter movie or book each year.
acartwrightmorell at gmail dot com
The Easter Bunny brings pajamas and either an Easter movie or book each year.
acartwrightmorell at gmail dot com
coloring books and reading books and games are the best non candy ideas
coloring books and reading books and games are the best non candy ideas
We like to do books and sandals
We like to do books and sandals
My girls love temporary tattoos and stickers!
My girls love temporary tattoos and stickers!
I like the idea of taking a small Lego kit and dividing it up and hiding the pieces and instructions in plastic eggs to hunt for.
I like the idea of taking a small Lego kit and dividing it up and hiding the pieces and instructions in plastic eggs to hunt for.
My boys are into skylanders and I got them each a skylander they didn't have yet for their basket and a new tshirt
My boys are into skylanders and I got them each a skylander they didn't have yet for their basket and a new tshirt
We give coins, yogurt bites, fruit leather, and lego minifigures. (we don't really do baskets so these are just the egg fillers)
P.S. I added your giveaway to my low entry giveaway linky.
http://ohsosavvymom.com/low-entry-giveaways-ending-this-week/
🙂
We give coins, yogurt bites, fruit leather, and lego minifigures. (we don't really do baskets so these are just the egg fillers)
P.S. I added your giveaway to my low entry giveaway linky.
http://ohsosavvymom.com/low-entry-giveaways-ending-this-week/
🙂
books! and video games. Love the towel idea though!
books! and video games. Love the towel idea though!
Play-Doh, Toothbrush, Bubble Bath, Crayons & Coloring books!
Play-Doh, Toothbrush, Bubble Bath, Crayons & Coloring books!
The Easter Bunny is going to bring my daughter lots of fun things in her basket... mainly books and a new bathing suit! 🙂
The Easter Bunny is going to bring my daughter lots of fun things in her basket... mainly books and a new bathing suit! 🙂
Bubbles and hot wheels cars!
Bubbles and hot wheels cars!
The grandchildren are getting books in their Easter basket this year and one of the books will be about the story of Easter.
The grandchildren are getting books in their Easter basket this year and one of the books will be about the story of Easter.
Play food, Sophie the giraffe, Piggy Paint, Dapper Snappers, temporary tattoos, magnetic letters for the refrigerator, rain boots, cloth diapers (or trainers, or undies), books, Thomas trains, Goldfish, Yogurt Bites, Veggie Puff toddler snacks, coins, crayons, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, water guns, swim suits, pajamas, coloring books....
Play food, Sophie the giraffe, Piggy Paint, Dapper Snappers, temporary tattoos, magnetic letters for the refrigerator, rain boots, cloth diapers (or trainers, or undies), books, Thomas trains, Goldfish, Yogurt Bites, Veggie Puff toddler snacks, coins, crayons, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, water guns, swim suits, pajamas, coloring books....
cars and barbies
cars and barbies
Little toys or notepads with a special pen!
Little toys or notepads with a special pen!
For Easter, my children always got a new swim suit for the season!
For Easter, my children always got a new swim suit for the season!
I'm giving my son (1 1/2 months) a bib, an outfit, a stuffed bunny, stickers (for his baby book), and a movie (for later). No candy for him (or me :0).
I'm giving my son (1 1/2 months) a bib, an outfit, a stuffed bunny, stickers (for his baby book), and a movie (for later). No candy for him (or me :0).
bubbles, craft kits
bubbles, craft kits
Stickers, bubbles and sidewalk chalk will go in my little girls basket!
Stickers, bubbles and sidewalk chalk will go in my little girls basket!
a new bathing suit!
a new bathing suit!
Books & stickers!
Books & stickers!
Little wind-up toys, especially the ones that jump and flip over, have been a hit around here.
Little wind-up toys, especially the ones that jump and flip over, have been a hit around here.
Craft supplies! Love crafting : )
Craft supplies! Love crafting : )
For my grandson, I can't ever go wrong with a board book. An easter-themed board book is definitely something I will get him!
For my grandson, I can't ever go wrong with a board book. An easter-themed board book is definitely something I will get him!
Can't go wrong with books or craft type things!
Can't go wrong with books or craft type things!
rainboots and kites
rainboots and kites
A book, some coloring books and markers and little ink stamps.
A book, some coloring books and markers and little ink stamps.
We usually include either a DVD she has been wanting, clothing or a small toy she has been wanting. This year it's a Monster High doll she has been "dying" for. See aren't you glad you had another boy?!?! LOL
We usually include either a DVD she has been wanting, clothing or a small toy she has been wanting. This year it's a Monster High doll she has been "dying" for. See aren't you glad you had another boy?!?! LOL
Other non candy ideas are sidewalk chalk, play dough, hot wheels, stickers and of course a lite bunny!
Other non candy ideas are sidewalk chalk, play dough, hot wheels, stickers and of course a lite bunny!
Stickers and clay!
Stickers and clay!
I like shirts for each one and usually a bat and ball or golf set
I like shirts for each one and usually a bat and ball or golf set
Books are also wonderful non treat gifts!
Books are also wonderful non treat gifts!
Some other non candy ideas are hot wheels, stickers, play dough, sidewalk chalk!
Some other non candy ideas are hot wheels, stickers, play dough, sidewalk chalk!