Saving - Easter Basket Ideas On The Frugal!

Over the past weeks I have hinted at ideas on filling Easter baskets.  I thought I would round up those ideas and include a few additional ideas for those of you that my be struggling to get going. 

 Basket Ideas:
Well first you must start with a "basket".  With my kids, I have kind of stepped away from the traditional basket that we grew up with to something that is reusable in some fashion.  Last year I grabbed a couple Halloween buckets (that do not shout Halloween - a Butterfly and SpongeBob bucket) on clearance at Target for this year's baskets.  But a couple other ideas:
*Plastic Buckets (like pictured above) - I have seen these for $1 at Michael's (and you could use the 40% off coupon from Sunday's paper) or I am pretty sure I saw some at Walgreens for around $1.50.
*Big colorful bowls - these can be reused for popcorn bowls or other uses
*Dollar store containers - there are normally some cute (and only $1) containers at Dollar Tree that you can designate for another use
*Rubbermaid (or like brand) plastic container with lid (remove lid in order to fill for Easter) that can be reused to hold markers, crayons, a certain toy (like all of my daughter's Littlest Pet Shops), etc.


Filler Ideas Deal Round Up:
*Clay Necklace idea here
*Filled Easter Eggs for Free!  Several posts about these, so hopefully you have grabbed them!
*Skittles Blenders at Target - here
*FurReal Snuggimals - if you are lucky enough to find the 2 pk for just $2.48 this is a Great deal - here
*Movie Certificate! - Did you get the eggs this week at Walgreens that spit out the 2 Red Box rentals?  Why not make a certificate with a code on it for the basket that they can then rent a movie of their choice!
*Crayola Color Wonder On The Go (if you are able to find them) - here
*Character Soft Soap - here (no longer on price cut, but still a decent price with coupon)
*Battery Operated Toothbrushes (deal still available) $1.99 - here
*Aquafresh Training Toothpaste here
*Free Stride Gum - here

Additional Deal Ideas:
Walgreens
*Goody Ouchless Hair Accessories $3, Receive $3 RR = Free!

Target
*Strawberry Shortcake Mini Doll in Purse $6.44
Use $3/1 here or 4/3 Hasbro insert
= $3.44

Walmart
*Connect 4 Travel game $5.44
Use $3/1 here or 4/3 Hasbro insert
= $2.44

Anyone else, feel free to add to the comments!!

Now get shopping!