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Easter Gift, Easter Baskets
Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ, on Easter Sunday. However, many customs that come with this holiday, such as the Easter bunny, Easter baskets, are observed by Christians and non-Christians alike. This lens explores the origin of Easter and its traditions, and provides gift ideas for this holiday.
1. The Origin Of Easter
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is a religious holiday when Christians all over the world celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ. The date for Easter Sunday varies every year, because it falls on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox, which occurs around March 21st. For 2009, Easter Sunday will be on April 12th. Many cultural aspects of this holiday, such as the Easter bunny, egg hunt, and Easter baskets, are observed by Christians and non-Christians alike.
The name of the holiday, "Easter", came from the pre-Christian Anglo-Saxon goddess named Eostre. She was the goddess of fertility and springtime. Since the rabbits and hares reproduce frequently with a litter per month, they were fertility symbols and the earthly incarnation of Eostre. Similarly, eggs were symbols of fertility and life. Eggs were colored, blessed and eaten at spring festivals in ancient culture. When the Anglo-Saxons were converted to Christians, their springtime festival, which occurred on spring equinox, was combined with the Christian observance of the resurrection of Jesus and given the name Easter.
The name of the holiday, "Easter", came from the pre-Christian Anglo-Saxon goddess named Eostre. She was the goddess of fertility and springtime. Since the rabbits and hares reproduce frequently with a litter per month, they were fertility symbols and the earthly incarnation of Eostre. Similarly, eggs were symbols of fertility and life. Eggs were colored, blessed and eaten at spring festivals in ancient culture. When the Anglo-Saxons were converted to Christians, their springtime festival, which occurred on spring equinox, was combined with the Christian observance of the resurrection of Jesus and given the name Easter.
2. Easter Bunny, Easter Baskets, and Other Symbols of Easter
The bunny became an Easter symbol initially in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500s. According to a German legend, a white hare would leave baskets filled with candies, brightly colored eggs and other goodies for good children on Easter morning. The Easter bunny was introduced to American folklore by the German immigrants. The children would build their nest in hidden places in their home, or outdoors. Easter bunny would fill their baskets with colored eggs if they were good. By the 1800s, candies were commonly tucked into the baskets as well. Nowadays, Easter baskets are commonly filled with chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, candies, and marshmallow Peeps. The jelly beans have also been added to the baskets since 1930s because they look similar to eggs laid by birds.Easter duckling has been added to baskets since they are associated with eggs. Bright yellow plush ducklings are the main component in some baskets. Another important symbol of Easter is the lamb, which represents the Lord Jesus Christ. Some Easter baskets contain a plush lamb instead of bunny.
3. Easter Baskets from Gift Basket For All.Com
Sending friends and loved ones an Easter Basket is an easy and fun way to let them know how much you care about them.
Easter Gifts from Gift Basket for All.com include the following:
A. Deluxe Easter Baskets:
*Easter Festival Deluxe Gift Basket
*Deluxe Easter
*Ultimate Easter Selection
B. Easter Gift Basket For Kids:
*Hippity Hop Easter Basket
*Jelly Belly Easter Fun Basket
*Some Bunny Special
*Peter Cottontails' Gift For You
*Easter Bunny Basket of Treats
*Bunny Parade Easter Gift Basket
C. Easter Basket With Fun Activities:
*Easter Fun Gift Basket
*Bunny Love
D. Easter Basket For Boys:
*Bunny Fun Gift Basket Blue
E. Easter Basket For Girls:
*Bunny Fun Easter Gift Basket Pink
F. Easter Gift Box:
*Happy Easter Gift Box
G. Easter Gift Pail
*Happy Easter Gift Pail
*Peter's Delivery Easter Fun Pail
H. Fresh Baked For Easter:
*Fresh Baked For Easter
I. Easter Treats That Kids Can Make:
*Easter Cuddles and Cookies
*Easter Bunny Carrot Cake
J. Easter Care Package:
*Deluxe Easter Treats Care Package
K. Easter Gift Tote:
*Peter's Lil' Hoppin Easter Tote
*Hoppy Easter Bunny Gift Tote
L. Easter Bunny For Young Kids:
*Little Bunny Foo Foo
M. Easter Lamb Gift Basket:
*God's Joyous Lamb Gift Set
*Lambert The Lamb
Easter Gifts from Gift Basket for All.com include the following:
A. Deluxe Easter Baskets:
*Easter Festival Deluxe Gift Basket
*Deluxe Easter
*Ultimate Easter Selection
B. Easter Gift Basket For Kids:
*Hippity Hop Easter Basket
*Jelly Belly Easter Fun Basket
*Some Bunny Special
*Peter Cottontails' Gift For You
*Easter Bunny Basket of Treats
*Bunny Parade Easter Gift Basket
C. Easter Basket With Fun Activities:
*Easter Fun Gift Basket
*Bunny Love
D. Easter Basket For Boys:
*Bunny Fun Gift Basket Blue
E. Easter Basket For Girls:
*Bunny Fun Easter Gift Basket Pink
F. Easter Gift Box:
*Happy Easter Gift Box
G. Easter Gift Pail
*Happy Easter Gift Pail
*Peter's Delivery Easter Fun Pail
H. Fresh Baked For Easter:
*Fresh Baked For Easter
I. Easter Treats That Kids Can Make:
*Easter Cuddles and Cookies
*Easter Bunny Carrot Cake
J. Easter Care Package:
*Deluxe Easter Treats Care Package
K. Easter Gift Tote:
*Peter's Lil' Hoppin Easter Tote
*Hoppy Easter Bunny Gift Tote
L. Easter Bunny For Young Kids:
*Little Bunny Foo Foo
M. Easter Lamb Gift Basket:
*God's Joyous Lamb Gift Set
*Lambert The Lamb
3.1. Deluxe Easter Baskets
You can order beautiful Easter gift basket that contain traditional Easter treats, including chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, marshmallow peeps, jelly beans. Here are some deluxe Easter baskets you can send to friends and loved ones. They are large enough for the entire family to enjoy..a. Easter Festival Deluxe Gift Basket
$58.99
Hop into the hearts of your loved ones this year with our Easter Festival Gift Basket. This natural willow basket is filled with a 12" plush bunny, butter cookies, butter toffee pretzels, Easter candy corn, cashew Rocca, 2 boxes of fruit flavored jelly beans, Cadberry cream filled chocolate eggs, milk chocolate foil wrapped Easter bunny, peppermint kettle corn. It is a classy and fun way to send Easter celebrations to everyone on your list.
b. Deluxe Easter$69.99
Kids young and old will enjoy this Deluxe Easter gift Basket! Filled with chocolate galore as well as traditional Easter favorites including fudge filled chocolate Easter eggs, milk chocolate foil Easter Bunny, Deluxe Easter candy corn, Easter Peeps marshmallow bunnies, butter shortbread cookies, key lime sour drops candies and more, this basket of goodies will delight the recipient with loads of Easter joy. Send the Deluxe Easter gift basket this Easter season.
c. Ultimate Easter Selection$64.99
A pretty green spring planter bears the Ultimate Easter Selection of treats and goodies to all the little girls and boys on your Easter list! Includes lemon buds, assorted jelly beans, Ghirardelli chocolate bars, lemon cookies, marshmallow peeps, chocolate Easter bunny, yogurt covered pretzels, chocolate mint biscotti, and more. Moms and Dads will enjoy all the goodies delivered by the cute little bunny! Send the Ultimate Easter Selection to somebunny special today!
d. Easter Extravaganza Basket$54.99
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Easter Extravaganza gift basket carries more than your loving Easter greetings! Inside this pastel colored Easter basket, you'll find an amazing assortment of chocolates and candies to tempt the most discriminating Easter connoisseur. Treat your friends and loved ones to the Easter Extravaganza gift basket!
3.2. Easter Gift Basket For Kids
a. Hippity Hop Easter Basket$49.95
All the Easter classics come together in this delightfully whimsical basket of cherished treats. A cuddly 10" plush bunny comes with Marshmallow Peeps®, a solid chocolate bunny, malted mini eggs, jelly beans, chocolate chip cookies, sour apple candy rings, a large chocolate dipped egg shaped cookie, assorted colored gum balls, 7 individually foil wrapped milk chocolate bunnies, and two crazy straws. The arrangement is made in a reusable whicker basket. A fabulous gift of Easter favorites!
b. Jelly Belly Easter Fun Basket$39.95
Get the grins going with this irresistible basket full of just-for-the-fun-of-it treats from Jelly Belly® Confections. And who better to share the treats with than Thumper, our snugly plush bunny. Features a Jelly Belly® big bean dispenser with sour beans, a 10-flavor recipe gift box, licorice bridge mix, JBz bubble gum, and mini box assortment. To complete this treasure we've added Marshmallow Peeps® and a solid chocolate bunny. A sure favorite for kids of all ages.
c. Some Bunny Special$54.99
Send your some-bunny special the Somebunny Special gift basket! A 10" plush chenille Easter Bunny greets your little friends with wishes of Easter love and joy...assorted cream filled eggs, butter toffee pretzels, Easter Bunny corn, and chocolate! Send your Easter wishes with the Somebunny Special gift basket.
d. Easter Bunny Basket of Treats$47.95
Easter wouldn't be the same without marshmallow peeps, Jelly Belly® jellybeans, a solid chocolate rabbit, or well%u2026everything else in this delightful gift. But the real star is " LITTLE SKEETER", a lovable plush bunny they will cherish for years to come. M&M's, Twizzlers, Raisinetts, Dots, sugar cookies, and popcorn complete this sunny assortment of scrumptious Easter favorites.
f. Bunny Parade Easter Gift Basket$48.95
The bunnies are coming, the bunnies are coming. This adorable Easter basket is filled to overflowing with everyone's favorite Easter treats. Includes vanilla whoppers, toasted chocolate covered marshmellows, frosted giant shortbread Easter cookie, milk chocolate foil wrapped Easter bunny, edible fruit Easter grass, 2 boxes fruit flavored jelly beans, marshmellow Easter bunnies, and a 12" Easter buny.
3.3. Easter Basket With Fun Activities
Some Easter Baskets contain play dough, coloring book and crayons, candy bubbles to provide plenty of fun activities for the little boys and girls, in addition to the traditional treats. Two of these fun baskets are shown below:a. Easter Fun Gift Basket
$49.99
The Easter Fun Gift Basket brings chocolate, goodies, and fun treats to your little somebunny special! This blue easter basket is filled to the brim with candy bubbles, various candy Easter eggs, a coloring activity book and crayons, Silly Putty, as well as cotton candy and an Easter Bobble Head. Send the Easter Fun Gift Basket to all your litle friends and family members this Easter season!
b. Bunny Love$34.99
Send your love with the Bunny Love Easter gift basket! Perfect for both boys and girls, this pretty pastel basket carries sweets and treats that will convey your love in great taste! Fun activities from Peter Cottontail activity book with fudge filled chocolate Easter egg are included. Send the Bunny Love Easter gift basket to those you love this Easter season!
3.4. Easter Basket For Boys
Here is an Easter basket for boys:Bunny Fun Blue
$44.99
Help your young and old loved ones alike enjoy the fun and festivities of Easter with our Bunny Fun Easter Gift Basket. This white basket is filled with a 12" plush bunny, blueberry whoppers, 2 toasted chocolate covered marshmellows, sugar coated sour patch gummi worms, marshmellow bunnies, cotton candy, edible fruit Easter grass, milk chocolate foil wrapped Easter bunny. This is a delicious way to send your Happy Easter wishes across the miles this year.
3.5. Easter Basket For Girls
Here is an Easter basket for girls:Bunny Fun Easter Gift Basket Pink
$44.99
Help your young and old loved ones alike enjoy the fun and festivities of Easter with our Bunny Fun Easter Gift Basket. This white basket is filled with a 12" plush bunny, strawberry whoppers, 2 toasted chocolate covered marshmellows, sugar coated sour patch gummi worms, marshmellow bunnies, cotton candy, edible fruit Easter grass, milk chocolate foil wrapped Easter bunny. This is a delicious way to send your Happy Easter wishes across the miles this year.
3.6. Easter Gift Box
Happy Easter Gift Box$44.99
This pretty springy bunny box is filled with jelly beans, marshmallow Easter Peeps, chocolate marshmallow cream eggs, chocolate Easter bunny, Jordan almonds, foil wrapped chocolate eggs, and a plush Easter bunny. Send your Easter wishes to all your friends and family in this Happy Easter gift box.
3.7. Easter Gift Pail
a. Happy Easter Gift Pail$38.99
Sing along: Here comes Peter Cotton Tail, hopping down the bunny trail, bringing boys and girls the Happy Easter Gift Pail...Be Peter Cotton Tail to all your favorite boys and girls by sending the Happy Easter Pail this Easter season!
b. Peter's Delivery Easter Fun Pail$44.99
Peter's Delivery Easter Fun Pail brings a cute little plush bunny to say Happy Easter! This little bunny brings such treats as chocolate, jelly beans, cotton candy, and the all time favorite play dough to serve up Easter fun! Send Peter's Delivery Easter Fun Pail to your favorite little Easter bunnies.
3.8. Fresh Baked For Easter
Here is an Easter basket filled with fresh baked brownies, chocolate chip blondies, chocolate bunnies, marshmallow peeps, and jelly beans.Fresh Baked For Easter
$39.95
Send a gift of warmth, comfort and good taste for Easter. Fresh baked goodness and classic Easter favorites come together in a hand painted planter with a look as cheerful as spring. Includes chocolate chip blondies (8oz), brownies with walnuts (8oz), marshmallow peeps, Jelly Belly® jelly beans, and foil wrapped chocolate bunnies. A great way to send your best wishes for the holiday.
3.9. Easter Treats That Kids Can Make
Cookies and cake Kids can make
Children like to participate in making their own treats. These two gifts are delivered by a plush bunny and contain chocolate cookie mix or carrot cake mix with instructions. They will enjoy the yummy treats that they make themselves (with mom or dad's help).a. Easter Cuddles and Cookies
$37.95
A cuddly 10" plush bunny comes with our special "Easter Sweetie" chocolate rainbow cookie mix. Guraanteed to fill their heart and their tummy with warm, delicious fun. Makes 4 dozen scrumptuous cookies.
b. Easter Bunny Carrot Cake$37.98
With this gift they will be able to make their own old fashion carrot cake with orange cream cheese frosting. It's easy and delicious! Comes in a fun pack gift bag with easy instructions and one fluffy plush bunny resides over this sweet collection with one tangerine Jelly Belly carrot (Color of bunny will vary from photo), perfect for children of all ages. It's so good they will be asking for seconds.
3.10. Easter Planter
Instead of having treats in a basket, these two gifts consist of beautiful planters filled with Easter treats.a. Blooming Bunnies Easter Planter
$44.99
Bunnies, Bunnies everywhere! These blooming bunnies are sure to delight your loved ones when they arrive. The unique plaid planter comes with a bounty of scrumptious Easter treats. Includes fabric Easter bag filled with solid milk chocolate eggs, 2 boxes Easter jelly beans, hand decorated shortbread Easter cookie, milk chocolate Easter bunny, malted eggs, large marshmallow bunny, candy filled Easter eggs, assorted Hershey Kisses.
b. The Bunny Hop$54.99
This year let Easter hop right in with our delightful Bunny Hop gift set. This unique basket shaped planter is filled to overflowing with delicious treats. Includes hand decorated shortbread cookie, Easter House gift box filled with solid milk chocolate eggs, milk chocolate bunny, Easter jelly beans, Easter Bunny peeps, Easter eggs filled with candy, plush Easter Hop Bunny, Easter egg Buny keepsake, fruit flavored licorice treats.
3.11. Easter Care Package
Send Easter care package to loved ones who are away from home to show them how much you care.Deluxe Easter Treats Care Package
$37.99
The Deluxe Easter Treats Care Package leaves no doubt how muach you care! A gorgeous plush bunny says "Happy Easter" with treats of jelly beans, Bunny pops, marshmallow eggs and more in this glossy gift box. Send your love this Easter in the Deluxe Easter Treats Care Package.
3.12. Easter Duckling Gift Basket
Ducklings are also symbols of Easter. These baskets are delivered by Easter duckling instead of bunny.a. Ducky Easter Delight
$51.98
Imagine the surprise on their faces when this adorable TY plush duck gift basket arrives! Easter figure molded in milk chocolate wrapped in foil, tulip chocolate lollipop, gold box of truffles, shortbread collection cookies, Bellagio gourmet cocoa and coffees, 7oz bag of tangerine JELLY BELLYS wrapped as a carrot, and a tube filled with gourmet toffees. It is fun treats for the whole family to enjoy all wrapped together in a Easter oval wicker basket tied with a bright spring bow top off this perfect gift for the season
b. Easter Duckling Gift Set$39.99
Your little bunnies will quack up with laughter when this 12" little duckling arrives and quacks her song. She sings "You Are My Sunshine" while flapping her wings. She is accompanied by Jelly Belly's 10 most popular flavors.
3.13. Easter Gift Tote
The treats are contained inside a beautiful tote that the kids can carry with them. Send a gift tote and provide a fun way to enjoy the holidaya. Peter's Lil' Hoppin Easter Tote
$39.99
They'll be hopping for joy when Peter's Lil' Hoppin' Easter Tote arrives! Filled to overflowing with traditional Easter favorites and some new additions to that list, this pretty little fabric bunny tote brings your warm Easter wishes in great taste! Send Peter's Lil Hoppin' Easter Tote to somebunny special!
b. Hoppy Easter Bunny Gift Tote$29.99
The Hoppy Easter Bunny gift tote brings lots of joy to little girls and boys in the form of a fabric Easter Bunny carrier. Filled with chocolate bunnies, candy bubbles, Easter skittles, Easter Egg bubble gum, M & M's, Easter puzzle, Milky Way cream filled Easter egg, foil wrapped chocolate Easter bunny, this little Easter cutie delivers your message of love and joy with Easter surprise galore!
3.14. Easter Bunny For Young Kids
Young kids can listen to the bunny sings and wiggle its ears. They will love this gift.Little Bunny Foo Foo
$39.99
Little Bunny Foo Foo! Kids big and small will love the Little Bunny Foo Foo as he sings his tune and his ears wiggle. He brings with him Jelly Belly's 10 most popular flavors of jelly beans and is sure to delight all whom receive him.
3.15. Little Red Wagon of Easter Treats
Easter collectible
This miniature red wagon delivers all the favorite Easter treats. The red wagon will become a collectible after the treats are gone.Radio Flyer
$32.95
It's not just a toy; it's an authentic miniature of Radio Flyer's classic Little Red Wagon. For Easter, we've filled this little classic with other classics like original marshmallow Peeps, Cadbury Mini Eggs, jellybeans, and a plastic egg with a sweet surprise inside. With genuine Radio Flyer quality and real working parts the wagon is a collector's item they'll enjoy for many years to come">
3.16. Easter Lamb Gift Basket
This gift basket is delivered with a plush lamb, and an Easter prayer book with a joyous prayer along with all the favorite treats. This is a great gift to spread God's blessing.a.God's Joyous Lamb Gift Set
$49.99
No bunnies here, only God's joyous lamb ready to spread the word of God to all who adore him. This floral spring planter is filled with a plush lamb, fruit flavored jelly beans, malted Easter eggs, Easter candy corn, milk chocolate foil wrapped bunny, giant frosted shortbread cookie, Easter peeps, Easter prayer book with a joyous prayer enscribed in it, toasted chocolate covered marshmallow. Celebrate the true meaning of Easter this year with our God's Joyous Lamb Gift Set.
b. Lambert The Lamb$63.98
This precious gift basket is filled with chocolate pastel foil wrapped candies, Miss Grace lemon cookies, biscotti, several Bellagio coffee and cocoas, two types of chocolate truffles, milk chocolate caramel hearts, our select gourmet snack mixture and a soft plush white lamb whom we refer to as "Lambert" for sending your personal sentiments
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- Mortira Mortira Mar 30, 2009 @ 11:11 pm
- Great photos and gift ideas! Welcome to Four Seasons, and happy spring!
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- tdove tdove Mar 30, 2009 @ 4:03 pm
- Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda Mar 29, 2009 @ 10:30 am
- Hi, again Kate. I was going to send you this message directly but you do not have your Contact Me button turned on. I just wanted to say Welcome to the Easter Time Headquarters group and that you can now add your lens to the Lens Plexo on the group.
Yours in Squidoo,
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda Mar 29, 2009 @ 10:23 am
- Beautiful baskets on your page remind me that I'm going to have to get hopping soon!
Brenda
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