5 Meaningful Easter Gifts

We are not into lengthy introductions, so here goes.

1. If you are Christian, then Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We all know people who research the "real" meaning of Halloween or whether St. Patrick was a real person. Why not do some research on the origins of Easter? Some great gifts celebrating Christ's resurrection are a new Bible or Children's Bible, a cross of some kind (handmade, jewelry, etc.), a picture of Christ, or a quote about Him.

 

2. For those who are celebrating the newness of spring and the rebirth of Mother Earth, Easter could be a time for natural gifts. Fruit baskets, plants, or flowers are always appreciated. They celebrate life!

3. Let's face it, nowadays sugar = love. You don't have to give an impersonal Easter goody basket though. You could give a "box of sunshine" with all yellow candy to celebrate spring or opt for tulip-shaped cookies. Many companies sell chocolate crosses. Or, you could always go with a traditional chocolate bunny or egg with a note that says something like our great-grandpa would have said: "Take the dumb candy and just be glad I got you anything at all!"

 

4. The gift of time. Instead of something tangible, take your loved one on a walk to appreciate nature or to a church service celebrating Easter. You could also spend an afternoon decorating eggs or planning an egg hunt for the neighborhood kids.

5. Gift a gift to the environment. Those colorful, fun, plastic Easter eggs we all use for hunts are almost always un-recyclable. So what do we do with them? Reduce, reuse, repurpose.

If you already have an egg stash, reuse it instead of buying new eggs. If you don't need them, donate them. If you do need them, check a thrift store first. Another option is using old plastic eggs for crafts. Search online for plastic egg crafts and you'll find a plethora of ideas.

Good luck with your Easter gifting! We hope you have a memorable, meaningful Easter season this year!