We usually got gifts in our Easter baskets with a little less candy. Since I don't typically like Easter candies, I'd get Starburst and Skittles, while my brother got the jelly beans and chocolates. But we really didn't get that much candy.
We'd get either a new outfit, or a book or toy we'd been coveting. But my mom loved to buy gifts (we also got small gifts for Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day). I think she also realized we teased for things less if she spread out any gift giving throughout the year.
When we were in college my mom still made us Easter Baskets - they usually had things like socks and underwear in them.
After my brother and I turned 21 we each got booze (my brother got Jack, I got a bigass bottle of wine).
After my mom died I started making them for my dad, brother, and his wife. Only if we're spending the holiday together, but I think they enjoy it. Plus, I use the cutest baskets.
It also helps to have fun when April 1 and Palm Sunday are closer together than this year - My mom died on April 1, which was Palm Sunday.
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