... to make an awesome Easter basket!

Since it's almost time for Easter, you better get shopping! Every year, my mom is always so good at stocking up on lots of fun little things that make Easter morning so much fun that I almost miss church! It's so fun to wake up and immediately start snacking on spice jelly beans and peanut butter bunnies, and no one can tell me that it's too early for this much sugar. The key to making an awesome easter basket is to get the perfect balance of jelly beans and sugary candy, chocolate eggs, a few little toys or fun games, and then to top it off with just the right chocolate bunny.

First, you have to start with a basket. Make sure that you get one that's the right size, and is appropriately decorated. This is the only time of year you have excuses to decorate everything in fun spring colors, like pink and yellow and green. You can either go simple,

or you can go all out and order a personalized one, like this:

Next, you need to get some Easter grass to nicely line the bottom. You can either go simple, or you can get edible Easter grass and add to the sugary fun!

Moving on to the good stuff, you definitely need some jelly beans (my faves are the classic spiced, but fruity ones work too), and some good old fashioned chocolate eggs (these Cadbury ones are the best). Balance it out with some yummy chocolate-peanut butter combos (hint, hint, every kid (and adult!) loves Reese's pb eggs), and a the obligatory malted milk balls (that I always feed to my parents).

Now, just add a few little trinkets, like a sudoku book or Easter puzzle or something that will last past noon:

Pick the perfect chocolate bunny for the top of the basket and you're good to go!

Now you're all set to go for a fantastic Easter morning. Just don't eat all of the candy while you're putting your baskets together!