My kids always enjoyed hunting for eggs, but you only need or can use so many hard-boiled eggs so the appearance of plastic eggs. You can quickly hit the sugar limit between the basket and eggs if you are filling them with candy only. Here are some non-candy filler ideas for your plastic eggs.
Non-candy food
The age of the child and any allergies will determine appropriate choices.
Goldfish
Raisins
Cereal -such as Fruit Loops and Cheerios
Yogurt melts
Mini pretzels
Nuts
Baby or Toddler
Pacifier –pacifiers change as the baby grows older. Check for age recommendations.
Older children and tweens non-candy plastic egg fillers
You will have to check labels to see if the toys are ideal for young children. Due to the small size of many toys, most are unsuitable for children younger than 3. I have starred some of the items as potential choking hazards, but most things could be if a child chews on them, including shoelaces.
Stickers
Play-doh party pack size will fit into the eggs*
Silly bandz and Jelly bracelets
Rings*
Seeds- flowers or vegetables
Money
Tattoo stickers -do not buy the waterproof type as it makes them more difficult to remove.
Bubbles -party pack size*
Seashells -small*
Earrings -real or stick-on*
Hairbands*
Chalk
Rubber stamps
Lipstick -sample size*
Specialty soaps
Barbie accessories or clothes*
Small balls -with young kids, make sure they are big enough not to be a choking hazard.
Mini flashlights
Gift cards
Small stuff animals*
Small action figures*
Check out the small toy section of the dollar and discount stores for more ideas. You will need jumbo-size or bigger plastic eggs. Bring your egg with you when shopping for fillers to compare items to your egg size. Reminder: check the labels to ensure a toy is suitable for your child’s age.
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