15 Easy, Last Minute Easter Egg Fillers

Easter is unpredictable.

Let’s put it this way: No one planned for little Susie to eat the chocolates before you could fill the eggs. No one even thought about looking for the egg casings before you sat down to fill them. No one remembered to put the bag of chocolates in the fridge. And let’s face it: not all kids like chocolate – plus, it isn’t ‘healthy’.

Anyway, here are 15 easy, relatively cheap last minute Easter Egg fillers that are unique. Put on your Super Mom or Dad or Grandparent or Friend or… Person mask, because we are about to make Easter AMAZING.

Lego Figurines

These things are fun! You can find them in your kids’ old lego piles, or you can grab a pack of 12 here.

2. Slap Bands

Often a hit (Get it? Get it?) with all ages, you can find slap bands at your local discount store, or grab a pack of 20 here.

3. Disney Trading Pins

If you’ve ever been to the Disney parks, you’ll most probably know about the Trading Pins. They aren’t cheap, but kids love them! You can get them at any Disney Park, or here.

4. Plastic Crystals

These little knickknacks will leave kids happy! They’re often quite cheap as well. You can get them at any discount store, or get a pack of 190 here.

5. Bouncy Balls

Never failing to lose their charm, bouncy balls will leave kids busy! They come in cool designs and are relatively cheap… Grab them at any discount store, or get a pack of 24 here.

6. Mini Squishies

These little things are all the craze – as I’m told. Fun to play with, you can get a pack of 30 here.

7. Key Chains

No matter the age, kiddies always fall for the key chains. Snag a bunch in any discount store, or get some sneaker-style key chains in a pack of 12 here.

8. Ooshies

These cute things come in many designs. They’re a bit like a pencil topper in the shape of a person… Kids do love them though… The only downside to these is that you have to unwrap them if you don’t buy them bulk. Get a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pack of 7 here.

9. Finger Puppets, these are especially cute for toddlers and little ones.

10. Pencil Toppers, these Easter themed pencil toppers are small enough to fit in the eggs and are fun to collect in different designs too.

11. Playdough, Make some homemade playdough, wrap in clingfilm and add to an egg.

12. Gem stones, kids of all ages like to collect Gemstones and these gemstones come in a mixed pack and are loads of fun, just like finding treasure.

13. Mini Slinky, Who would have thought these would have made such a comeback.

14. Stickers are always fun especially if they are scratch and sniff stickers.

15. These mini wind up toys are a hoot and a giggle and come in a whole range of designs.

We try to keep a relatively regular sleep schedule during the summer, but the morning routine kind of flies out the window when we don’t have anywhere in particular to be. To get little kids back in the groove of getting up and getting ready for school — or to help kids who are new to having a routine learn what to do when — printable routine cards can be a big help.

There are lots of different ways to do these. I like the flip chart style like this one from Mama Papa Bubba. This one is made with a file folder and you add magnets to each section so kids can close the flap on the items they’ve completed for the day. The post includes a free printable with some basic morning activities that kids can cut out and color.

Another version of this that is just paper comes from My Party Design. This one uses little pieces of peel and stick Velcro to close the sections when each step is completed, and there are versions for the morning and evening. (These are not free but might give you an idea of how to make your own with the steps you need.)

For a more detailed, full day schedule great for preschoolers, check out this one from The Savvy Sparrow. This paid resource includes tons of different icons from daily routine items to things like riding bikes, dance class and watering plants. There are 120 icons in all so you’re likely to find everything you need to visually build out your days.

If you want to see how a daily routine printable works for you without putting a lot of work in, try this printable checklist from Little Mager House. You can laminate it or stick it in a plastic sheet protector and mark off things as they get done. Then just wipe it off and start again the next day. This one is free when you sign up for emails.

Natural Beach Living has a free visual schedule printable with all sorts of items and including special things like picnics and nature walks. This one can be used at home or in the classroom and it includes days of the week. (Some of this is free for subscribers but there is also a bundle you can purchase.)

I also love the set of printable routine cards from Look We’re Learning, which includes a bunch of basic daily activities in both English and Spanish if you’re raising a bilingual child or just want to practice a little vocabulary. There are 16 activities in all and there’s a pronunciation guide if you need help with the Spanish. (This is a free resource for subscribers.)

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