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The tradition of Easter baskets has been woven throughout time as an important part of spring celebrations. For much of history Easter baskets were filled with items like eggs, bread, butter, beeswax candles, plants, and meat. Modern Easter baskets, however, look quite a bit different. A typical Easter basket these days might have plastic eggs, chocolate bunnies, and plastic grass and these things are not great for our planet. However, by changing up of few items in Easter baskets we can make Easter more earth-friendly and just as, if not more, special for our children.
In this article I will be sharing eco-friendly Easter basket ideas that help children connect with the natural world and respect the planet.
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An eco-friendly Easter basket begins with the basket! If Easter baskets are a regular part of your family Easter traditions, and you want to buy new ones, consider getting baskets that are ethically-sourced and fair-trade. Ideally, find baskets that you can reuse for many years and can even be passed down to other children. You don’t have to buy new baskets thought! Second hand stores are filled with baskets waiting for a new life. Another option is to upcycle materials from around your home or recycling bin to make Easter baskets. Here are a few specific suggestions:
Do the planet a favour and ditch the tacky plastic grass basket stuffing! Plastic grass stuffing ends up in the landfill where it will sit there for ages. Plus, that plastic grass is so messy. Thankfully there are some lovely and inexpensive alternatives.
Plastic eggs are a throwaway item since they are made so cheaply. They also sit in the landfill for ages, along with all the plastic grass stuffing. Instead of filling baskets with cheap plastic eggs check out some of these eco-friendly egg options.
Now that we’ve got the Easter basket and stuffing sorted out, let’s look at some earth-friendly items to add to these eco-friendly Easter baskets.
In our home it’s a tradition to get an Easter themed book in your Easter Basket. If you’re looking for a lovely list of non-religious whimsical Easter picture book for kids I just compiled one here: Whimsical Easter Picture Books for Children.
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