Easter Basket Favorites

I always try to fill the kiddos' baskets with stuff that's both useful and a little exciting — bonus points if it sets them up for spring and summer.

This year's MVPs: new sunglasses, a paperback chapter book each, a fresh pair of swim goggles, and a hand-lettered name plant stake for the little garden patch we're starting together. The plant stake especially has been a hit — they're checking on their seedlings every morning.