Sharing a roundup of Easter basket ideas for teens and tweens!

Hi friends! I hope that you’re having a wonderful morning! I have a couple of appointments today and looking forward to tacos and pool time later tonight. We officially skipped spring here in Tucson and headed straight to summer. While I don’t *love* that I need to start waking up earlier to walk the dogs, I’m kind of loving the fact that pool season is here early.

Spring is always chaos – I feel like it’s pure insanity until Maycember and the end of school- and I can’t believe that March is almost over!!! Easter is totally sneaking up on us, so I figured I’d share a roundup of Easter basket ideas for teens and tweens if you’re planning and getting things ready this week like yours truly.

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Easter basket ideas for teens and tweens

TBH I don’t go wild for Easter. I see some elaborate basket ideas and while I applaud and cheer for it, it’s not for me lol. I keep things pretty simple: usually some summer-y things like a pair of cute sandals, a swimsuit or two, candy, and some fun stuff mixed in. I’m including tons of ideas below but please know our children are not getting all of these things!

Here’s a previous Easter basket (this one is from a couple of years ago! Also it was wild to read this 2020 Easter recap.)

While they’ve definitely moved up from LOL dolls lol, the basic framework is the same.

Here are some of the things that would be cute for this year.

Swimsuits and sandals:

Maaji is my go-to brand for P. They make the best rash guard swimsuits and they last all summer. I usually get her one or two more expensive suits and the rest from Target.

Liv loves Target and Amazon swimsuits.

Rashguards.

Birks

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Sharing a little recap of holiday adventures and holly jolly fun.

Hi friends! How are you? How’s the week going? I hope that you’re having a great one. It’s been a festive blur around here. Full of cheese and egg nog, and unsure of what day it is. I hope you’re enjoying some down time, too!

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Some adventures from lately:

We had our annual trip to the Princess to enjoy the Christmas-y events and lights. I didn’t plan on going this year – I figured we could go to Sedona or Mt. Lemmon instead – and the girls were crushed when they found out. I kind of forgot how much of a tradition it’s become; this is our 5th year in a row! So, I quickly booked a night, and I’m so so glad we did. I always officially feel like I’m in the holiday spirit when we’re at the Princess.

We had an amazing dinner at Toro on property:

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Sharing the things we’re getting our kids for Christmas this year if you’re looking for ideas!

Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having an amazing week so far! It’s been a pretty good one over here. Liv has been home with the sniffles, but P has had a great week at school and I’ve been here working on blog content for the new year! The fun is starting with our 2026 health planning class. Join here if you haven’t already!

For today’s post, I wanted to share what we’re getting the kiddos this year for Christmas if you’re looking for ideas.

Here’s a list of this year’s gift guides, too!

For Her

For Him

For the Kids

Biohacking and Fitness

Stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, and under $50 faves

For Tweens

Everything is linked on my ShopMy for easy access and this page has a roundup of some of my top picks, too.

A friendly lil note here that everyone’s shopping strategy/budget is different. This might look insanely high to some people, and low to others. Some people go absolutely WILD for Christmas (and good for them! haha) while others stick to a budget. It’s really about your unique family and budget! And also worth mentioning here that Christmas is about so much more than the gifts. (The gift aspect is my least favorite thing about the holiday. I just want to be with the family, and eat delicious food, and sing, “Happy Birthday” to baby Jesus.)

Posting a pic of our most giant Christmas tree from 2021 just in case they glance at the blog on my phone.. I don’t want them to see a pic of what they’re getting Also, I’m so glad we finally got rid of that 90s-style fan.

What we’re actually getting our kids for Christmas

For the kids, we stick to, “something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read” + Santa gift

This indulgent Holiday Hot Cocoa Dip is one you’ll want to save! Our chocolate dessert dip is a simple, 5 ingredient that’s perfect for any holiday gathering or party.  Just mix, chill, and serve with your favorite dippers!

We love using TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow Milk for this recipe—it adds that rich, authentic cocoa flavor without needing to melt chocolate or make a mix.

I don’t know what it is about the holidays and dips, but they go together as much as Rudolph and Santa, or candy canes and Christmas trees!

I don’t know about you, but I kind of miss the old days where holiday parties were filled with friends bringing their “famous” dish to every holiday party. That tradition, the investment in offering a little of their time and love to a gathering of friends and family seems a little lost with the convenience of the world.

But I’m bringing it back.

Whether it’s our famous Baked Brie or Peggy’s Creamy Baked Artichoke Dip, there’s room for everyone and every taste bud at my house. In fact, come on, I can’t be the only one that misses the nostalgia of family favorite recipes showing up around the holidays.

What Recipe Do You Think of For the Holidays?

It’s not Christmas at our house without our chocolate peanut butter truffles. And if we are talking about a whole holiday meal, our potato rolls, brown sugar ham and sweet potato casserole are everything the holidays should be.

In recent years, we can’t miss making our chewy gingerbread man cookies. They are unlike any other cookie you’ve ever had! Trust me and make these cookies!

What recipes are part of your holiday traditions?

Ingredients for Hot Cocoa Dip

You only need 5 ingredients to make this holiday dessert dip…

• Chocolate Pudding Powder: Adds rich chocolate flavor and thick, silky texture.
• TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow Milk: Deepens cocoa flavor and keeps the dip creamy.
• Cream Cheese: Adds body and a hint of tang to balance the sweetness.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk: Sweetens and gives the dip a smooth, rich finish.
• Cool Whip: Lightens the texture for a fluffy, mousse-like feel.

How to Make Hot Cocoa Dip

Grab your kiddos and head to the kitchen to whip up this easy no bake chocolate dip! It’s easy enough that children of any age can help.

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