Not the same old Easter basket

It's a family tradition in many homes across the nation. After Christmas, Easter morning is the next best thing as it is filled with excitement when the kids wake up and discover the Easter Bunny has left a basket chock-full of gifts. Stuffed animals, jelly beans, Peeps, chocolate bunnies, card games, and other assorted games/small toys are just a few of the more common things you might find in a basket sampling across the nation. Not much has changed through the years. From when you were a kid to now, the Easter Bunny hasn't strayed much from the "the list."

It doesn't have to be that way. In fact, in recent years, the Easter Bunny has started seeking out other creative gift ideas. As your neighborhood toy store, we're happy to offer up a couple of new ideas we think might add some variety to the Easter Bunny's routine, and more importantly, put a smile on your child's face.

Magic Milk Flavoring Straws are a great option to include in this year's basket. These little packages contain 6 straws of different flavors including chocolate, strawberry, cookies and cream and vanilla milkshake. Not only are they delicious, they're also nutritious and are gluten-free and have no artificial colors, no preservatives, and no artificial flavors.

Another increasingly popular option is Thinking Putty. Think of Silly Putty, but much better. This popular putty allows you to do all the fun things you did with Silly Putty as a kid including stretching, kneading, and bouncing, but you can also find certain types that have certain properties such as magnetism, and glow-in-the-dark. And the best thing about it all, it never dries out. This will definitely make for hours of fun for the kiddos.

Whatever items the Easter Bunny chooses to deposit in your child's basket this year, we know your kids will be grateful and be happy he visited once again.

From our family to yours, Happy Easter!