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Easter Basket Ideas for Guys

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Easter Baskets for Guys

Easter Baskets for Guys – Family Fun

One of my favorite things about being a mom is getting to experience everything with my children. Holidays are just as wonderful as they were when I was young now that I can experience the joy that my children feel.

Because of that, I plan fun decorations, treats and activities for pretty much every holiday. If there is the possibility for fun, I want to include my kids in the occasion.

I already started planning the Easter baskets and activities for this year and will be sharing my favorite ideas with you. I love to pick out fun and unique items that I know each of my kids will love, then putting them together in their Easter baskets. My husband and I hide the baskets so when the kids come downstairs Easter morning, they have to hunt for their baskets. It’s fun for everyone and I’m already looking forward to this year!

Easter Baskets for Guys – Include Men in the Fun

Since I have so much fun creating baskets for the kids, for the past few years I have also been creating a small basket for my husband. It’s fun to see him getting excited and hunting for his basket too. Since he hardly ever buys himself anything, it’s a great opportunity for me to treat him to some goodies.

This year, I ended up making 2 baskets for him. (Yes, I totally go overboard with holidays!) I got home and realized that I’d bought too much stuff for one basket, so he’ll be super surprised this year to hear that he’ll be hunting for two baskets!

The first basket is filled goodies that are purely for fun.

I included a favorite classic movie my husband loves, a chess game, a tower block game, a baseball, playing cards, a DIY magazine, and favorite snacks. The games and cards are things he can enjoy with the kids, the magazine and movie are things he’ll enjoy in his free time and the snacks are perfect for everyone!

The second basket is filled with tools and goodies for his hobbies.

Easter Baskets for Guys – Fun Ideas for Men

My husband likes to sit out in the back yard while the kids are playing on the weekends. He’ll often works on small repairs while he’s back there, but has to haul everything down from the garage out front. I put together a fun little tool box “basket” full of hand tools that he can keep in the storage bin in the back and use whenever he needs them. I also included a Sudoku book and yummy snacks for him to enjoy when he’s relaxing.

The kids love anything made with sugar but my husband doesn’t really have much of a sweet tooth. He’s more of a snacker, so when I was choosing his treats, I went with salty and savory.

Easter Basket Ideas for Guys – Ideas

sunglasses
Wireless Earbuds
magazines or magazine subscription
Wallet Ninja Multi-tool
Drinks (craft beers, a favorite liquor, etc.)
Drink Glasses or Cool Decanters like these
Electrical Bottle Opener
All-in-One Pocket Tool
snacks
Grill Accessories
Playing Cards
Poker Chips
DVDs or CDs
Tools
iTunes or Amazon gift card
Baseball, golf balls, tennis balls
Toiletries (aftershave, cologne, etc.)
DIY gear – level, tape measure, etc.
Steak subscription box
Sudoku or puzzle book

Comments

  1. I like the ideas listed above. As the boys get older and not wanting to do just candy and toys – these ideas would work. I like to do one present and not a big basket of stuff.

  4. These are great ideas for guys. I bought hubby a new hammer (because his handle fell off) to go in his basket. I usually add a movie and his fave candy.

  6. This would also make the perfect Father’s Day gift! I am running out of ideas for my dad & this looks so fun to make!

  7. I think it’s really sweet of you to make a basket for your husband. Even if it’s just snacks, it still makes it fun for him. what a neat idea!

  10. Thanks so much for the idea, I was stumped as to what to do for my boyfriend this year.

  11. Never forget Dad at Easter. I remember as a child, my Mom always gave my Dad an Easter basket with all black jelly beans (his favorite)!

  13. My husband would love an Easter basket filled with all of those things and if I could some how get some chicken wings in there without making a mess he’d be in Heaven!

  14. I love the Slim Jim’s so the basket is for me! Thanks for the great gift giving ideas!

  16. Great gift ideas. The men in our lives, whatever age, are always hardest to buy for.

  17. Great ideas! I’m watching GoodFellas with my husband right now…lol! Thanks for sharing!

  18. Super fun! I do the same thing. Started when my daughter was 4 and this year I’ll be making another one for my 3 year old grandson!!

  19. Your family is very lucky to have a mom that likes to make surprises. Neat stuff for your hubby.

  22. haha am I a bad wife? I’ve never given my husband an Easter gift. These are great ideas though, what a cute basket

  24. It is nice that you make up a basket for your husband. I’ve never done that-only for the kids and grandkids. I had never thought of one for him but he sure has deserved it. He sacrificed so much for all of us.

  25. Fantastic idea,s I love easter. Thanks. I never usually give gifts, but now I know what to get if I ever buy gifts on easter.

  26. It never occurred to me that I should do an Easter basket for my husband. I think this looks like fun. As a mom of girls I think we will all participate in Dad’s Easter basket! Thanks for the idea.

  29. I love these ideas!! Sometimes the guys are hard to buy for, thank you for the suggestions.

  31. I don’t think that an Easter basket is a necessity for a guy, but I love these ideas for other occasions. Thanks for sharing.

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