Making an Easter Care Package

for an older family member is a fun family activity. If you have a loved one who is far away or even close by consider creating a care package of things they love.

Here are some items to add to an Easter care package.

• Easter candy– Add full bags of candy or create small bags of various kinds with small party bags
• Snacks they enjoy
• Cookie mix you make from your favorite cookie recipe (place the dry ingredients in a jar or bag and send this along with the recipe. Include in the recipe that they will add the wet ingredients.)
• New kitchen hand towel bought or handmade
• Easter cookie cutters
• Small plastic eggs filled with little surprises
• Gardening items such as seeds, tools, garden gloves, small decorative accents, garden pots, etc…
• Unpainted bird house with paints to paint it
• Updated photos of the kids or a new photo album
• Silly photos of the kids such as kids making funny faces, wearing silly hats, etc…
• Homemade gifts like bookmarks, kids drawings, garden stones, a homemade Easter card, etc… See Kids gifts for grandparents for more ideas.
• Easter is a religious holiday for many Christians. You may consider religious items in your care package
• Books of interest
• Activity books like Sudoku, mazes, or crossword puzzles
• Magazines of interest
• Outdoor wear like sunglasses, sunscreen, or a new hat
• Scarf
• Coloring Books and markers or colored pencils
• See Creating a care package for more ideas of what to add