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Peeps Taste Test Easter Basket | Mystery Peeps Walmart Exclusive

March 27, 2015 by Tara Kuczykowski 5 Comments

It’s no secret that we keep things low key around here when it comes to Easter baskets… Longtime readers may recall that I took quite a bit of flak a few years ago when I shared the budget-friendly Easter basket that I built for my kids to share!

Yes, it still blows my mind that there were some readers who were appalled that I “forced” my five kids to SHARE a single Easter basket, but I can assure you that they were NOT scarred for life when they all came tumbling downstairs on Easter morning. In fact, as soon as they found all of the plastic eggs hidden throughout the house, they were beside themselves to get their shoes on and head outside to play with the bubbles, bouncy balls and sidewalk chalk. Not one. single. complaint…

Oreo Dirt Cups

Carrot Patch Oreo Dirt Cups

It’s not just Easter, though — we lean heavily toward gifts that spark creativity and imagination and family activities for all holidays that we celebrate. Example, just last week we made these cute “carrot” strawberries and turned them into Carrot Patch Oreo Dirt Cups. I’m pretty sure that the time we spent together creating and making messes, while talking and laughing, will stick with them for years to come.

Before we made them, my kids and I stopped by Walmart after soccer practice to pick up a few ingredients we needed. We ended up in the Easter section to pick up the Wilton Orange Candy Melts, so we took a look around. They really have some very cool items stocked right now!

Some of my favorite finds:

While I was drawn to the wide selection of willow, bamboo and woodchip baskets (starting at $7.98), my younger kids headed straight for the licensed character Easter baskets pictured above. I can’t say that I’m surprised, since they feature some of their favorite characters, like Frozen, Transformers, and Disney Princess.

We contemplated picking up one of the Spraytastic! egg decorating kits, but we had so much fun making these Rubber Cement Dyed Easter Eggs, that we’ll probably use that technique again.

I may sneak back to get a box of those cupcake candy-filled “eggs” for my girls, and I’ll admit to tossing a package of the Sour Patch Bunnies in my basket. What can I say? I’m not really big on candy, but Sour Patch Kids are totally my weakness…

Peeps Taste Test Easter Basket

I also ended up tossing several packages of Peeps into my cart after my kids came up with this idea for a Peeps Taste Test Easter basket. Even though I *really* try to limit the amount of candy that we bring into our home (ahem, perhaps I should have left the Sour Patch Bunnies on the shelf), after seeing the large assortment of flavors, they started chatting about how much fun it would be to do a blind taste test and guess the flavors — especially once they saw the Mystery Peeps (a Walmart exclusive)! Their enthusiasm was contagious, so I caved.

Since a package of Peeps is only a dollar, this is a really budget friendly idea. We had a sleep mask at home that we used as a blindfold, but you could also tuck an inexpensive color-coordinating bandana into the basket.

They set everything for the taste test up themselves and asked me to videotape it, so I got to witness the fun firsthand. I’ll warn you it’s a little long, but I thought I’d share the results with you:

I’m sure you’re probably wondering just what flavor are the Mystery Peeps? And the truth is, we’re not sure! Everyone in the family tried them, and we all agreed they’re pretty fruity — but the actual flavor varied from fruit punch to strawberry to cherry. Hopefully we won’t have to wonder for long — I have it on authority that Peeps will be revealing the flavor on national TV sometime before Easter. Let me know if you see the announcement!

Whether you want to build this Peeps basket or have your own ideas, Walmart has all of the hottest Easter offerings at everyday low prices!

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Building A Better Easter Basket On A Budget

April 23, 2011 by Tara Kuczykowski 50 Comments


I’ve been procrastinating on the whole Easter basket thing. The last thing my kids need is a ton of candy and junk — and of course, in the grand scheme of things, there are much more important things to focus on for this holiday.

However, I know my kids would be super disappointed if there wasn’t a little something for them all, so I headed to Walmart to see what kind of basket I could put together that contains useful items while sticking to a budget of about $5 per child.

Not only did I manage to pull it off, but I also snagged 84 plastic eggs and a couple of bags of candy for an egg hunt, something my kids have been asking to do.

A few tips for staying within a budget:

  • I only purchased one large basket for all five kids, a steal at just $2! They won’t miss having individual baskets at all, plus both the basket and eggs can be reused year after year.
  • Pay attention to quantities and pricing. I had first picked up five 12-count bags of plastic eggs priced at $0.97 each before I spied the 42-count bags priced at only $1.97. I ended up with 24 additional eggs for $0.91 less!
  • Think outside of the box when shopping. I found the chalk, bubbles, and balloons in the toy department much cheaper than in the Easter section at the front of the store. The hi-bounce balls came from the party favors aisle, just $2 for a package of eight! And Twizzlers aren’t typical Easter candy fare, but I snagged them in the grocery section candy aisle.

It’s a little difficult to see everything I got, but here’s what I found:

  • 8 hi-bounce balls
  • 3 double-packs of water bombs balloons (biodegradable!)
  • 8 Miracle Bubbles
  • 1 Crayola Easter Egg and Chick Chalk (6 ct.)
  • 1 Crayola Sidewalk Chalk (20 ct.)
  • 6 packs of Trident Gum
  • 1 Twizzlers Bites package
  • 1 Jolly Ranchers Jelly Beans package
  • 1 Bamboo Easter basket
  • 1 Easter grass (biodegradable!)
  • 84 plastic eggs

My total for everything came in at just $27.23, and I know the kids will have many hours of fun playing outside with the various items I chose! I’ve seen many chocolate and candy-laden baskets selling for upwards of $20 each lately, so I’m thrilled with going the DIY route.

Disclosure: I am a participant in the Walmart Moms program. Walmart has provided me with compensation for the time and effort spent creating this post. However, my participation in this program is voluntary and my opinions are my own — always have been, always will be.

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I'm Tara: mom of 5 teens/tweens and one 80-lb. Weimaraner, who fancies herself a lap dog. Born and raised in Ohio (GO BUCKS!!!), my fave things include cooking + baking, my JEEP Rubicon, the 4x4 beaches at OBX, and checking out the local craft beer scene...
 
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