Yesterday we talked about Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail… and asked what is he bringing to your house? We talked about how in most of the homes in America he will be bringing treats and candy. All of the candy our kids get at Easter is nuts. If you are at all like me, you might be saying “Enough is enough!” This brought about the blog yesterday with ideas for non-candy basket filler for all of these Easter baskets. Those were great for the kids but what do you do if you need to fill an Easter basket for a teenager? Teen Easter baskets that go beyond candy can be a challenge.

Teen Easter baskets can easily be filled with candy but that isn’t always the best choice for a teen. Many teens are avoiding sweets because of athletics, skin or other things. Giving teens an alternative to candy is a great idea! But where do you start when filling a non-candy teen Easter basket?

There are actually a lot of great ideas for teen Easter baskets once you start thinking about your teen. I came up with lots of great ideas after I started thinking about what my daughter likes and the kinds of things she uses every day. Here are a few great ideas for filling teen Easter baskets.

Money
This idea for filling teen Easter baskets is sure to be a favorite of anyone who finds it in their basket. It is great for filling eggs. Wouldn’t lots of eggs filled with quarters be fun to get?

Lip Gloss
If you have a teen girl, chances are this filler for teen Easter baskets would be a hit. Lip gloss is one of my daughter’s favorites so she will love finding some in her Easter basket.

Jewelry and accessories
Does your teen like earrings, crazy socks, hats or some other fun accessory? They make great additions to teen Easter baskets. Smaller items can even be put in eggs for egg hunts or other activities.

Stuffed animals
Lots of teens still like stuffed animals so they are another great idea for teen Easter baskets. Cute little bunnies or chicks can be snuggled by even the toughest of teens.

Books
Has your teen been begging for a new book? Books fit nicely into Easter baskets and make great filler for teen Easter baskets – they take up a nice amount of room too!

Gift Cards
This idea is almost as good as money – get your teen gift cards to do something they love. I can think if so many different fun options for putting gift cards in teen Easter baskets.

Earbuds
It seems like earbuds are something teens always use and always lose! Good thing you can get them cheap! Another great idea for teen Easter baskets!

Collectibles
Baseball cards and other collectibles are perfect for teen Easter baskets. Find what your teen loves and find something fun to represent it. There are lots of great ideas!

Have another good idea for teen Easter baskets? Share it with us – we love to hear from you!