Easter baskets don’t have to be full of chocolate and peeps. Here are some great ideas that will fill your Easter basket without all the extra fat and sugar.

When I was growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, jelly beans showed up once a year. I was always certain of finding jelly beans in my Easter basket. And as far as I knew, there were only two kinds of jelly beans – ones made by Brach’s that were always in my Easter basket, and some off-brand that my Aunt had at her house and that I hated.

Jelly beans are a favorite Easter treat among children and adults both. Who does not like their sweet candy coating and their chewy insides? You would have to be crazy not to! Jelly beans make a great addition to your candy bowl and your Easter basket.

Easter lilies are one of the most popular of all holiday plants. They are gorgeous little flowers that will bring joy into the home of anyone who is lucky enough to receive them. If your home needs a little oomph this year then pick up some Easter lilies and if you are invited to an Easter dinner or Easter party, consider bringing along some Easter lilies to give as a hostess gift. They will simply light up the room!

Every Easter needs an Easter Basket. If you are religious then Easter is probably about Jesus and his resurrection but if when it comes to your children they care about the Easter basket. Easter baskets are glorious little baskets that are pretty and filled with lovely candy.

When Is Easter? This has always been a very good question because there was a time when Easter was moved around from day to day. The pagan celebration of Easter occurred each year at the same time that the Christians were celebrating the miraculous resurrection of their savior Jesus Christ. This was during the spring equinox.

There are only two kinds of candy that people rave about these days and that is Halloween candy and Easter candy. Easter candy is one of the most popular and sought after types of candy in all the world and adults and children alike stock up each year on all of their favorites.