Are you done with all the preparations for this Easter? Because it is just around the corner! Just like any other occasion, Easter also brings lots of happy moments but at the same time, it costs a lot of money as well. Easter basket treats Easter Sunday outfits to Easter brunch indulgences, there is so much to do! But do not panic if you have not done anything yet. No need to run to the stores and spend more money than you should. We have come up with some great money-saving ideas for your Easter basket which you can follow this Easter to save a lot of your money.
Make Easter Grass
You don’t need to have fake plastic Easter grass to put in your Easter basket. Make your own Easter grass by yourself. Take some papers which you can easily find in your house and then shred them. Also, add some different coloured construction papers to make it look colourful. You can make your own Easter grass easily in a few seconds by spending less amount of money. Once you are done making it, you can put candy and other items in it.
Old Baskets
There is no hard and fast rule to buy a new basket every year. You can use the basket this Easter which you used last year as well. I still use the basket that my mother gave me once when I was a kid.
Use Coupons
Easter is more about candy than anything else. The best time to buy candy is at the time of Valentine’s Day when it is on sale and it remains great by the time of Easter. Make sure not to buy red hearts and other Valentine’s Day stuff since you are buying them to celebrate Easter. Using coupons this Easter is also a great way to save money! You don’t have to buy a different kind of candy for one basket. Instead, buy the candy which is the favourite of that person.
Thrift and Discount Stores
Being so excited about Easter does not mean that you spend your money without taking care of your budget. Head to the thrift stores because they offer a great deal! A lot of Easter stuff can be purchased from discount stores. No need to pay more than you should just because it is Easter, instead, make smart choices for this Easter shopping!
Spring/Summer Stuff
Fill the Easter basket with the things that your kid needs for the upcoming Spring/Summer. It is just like buying sunglasses, socks, school supplies, and a new toothbrush. In this way, you can buy much-needed stuff on sale and it is way too thoughtful as well which makes the basket even more special.
Non-Traditional Gifts
Go for non-traditional gifts this Easter! For example, buying books is way better than buying a candy bar which will be finished soon. Buying Easter gifts is always fun. You can also buy some useful stuff like a kid’s watch, markers, clothes, stuffed animals, and colouring books. All this stuff can easily be found in discount stores.
Cheap Items
Buy some cheap items this Easter which cost $1 or less. Fill up the basket with items like crafting supplies, colored chalk, sunglasses, water bottles, bathing suits, and much more which save you a lot of money.
Over-Decoration
Keep your Easter basket simple and beautiful! Don’t decorate it with lots of wrapping paper and do not use so many ribbons. It only costs you more and it is not even worth doing. The person faces trouble opening the basket as it is decorated with so much stuff.
Advance Shopping
How about purchasing the next Easter stuff this year? You get a major discount if you shop right on the Monday after this Easter. Clothes, candy, baskets, home décor and even the fake plastic basket which we talked about earlier can be bought in smaller amounts. Most of the stores offer at least 75% off the day after Easter.
Teenagers
How about putting some body lotions, sunblock, soaps, movie tickets, fingernails, and other teen stuff like that in your older kid’s basket? Coupons can help you a lot no matter what you are planning to buy this Easter for them.