The kids have a week off for spring break. Mom and Dad? Not so much. To add insult to injury, the Easter Bunny only brings baskets of goodies to kids. We know, we know. Talk about unbalanced. But it’s not really the Easter Bunny’s fault, he’s just doing his job.
Since the Easter Bunny won’t be hopping into your house with adult Easter baskets, grown-ups will have to make their own. Here are some spring treats that all cost less than $25.
Plant a pet
Plant-Me Pet fits perfectly in Easter baskets. These cute rubber creatures have seeds for eyes and a squeaker in their stomach. Use it as a desk toy or shove it face first into a pot of soil, and a plant will eventually sprout. The rubber will decompose. Available in pumpkin or melon, $20 at branchhome.com.
Tee time
Hunting for Easter eggs is fun. Hunting for missing golf balls is irritating. Finding lost balls is easier when they are colored like Easter eggs. The Neutron Chromax are shiny balls with a 1.52 inch core and 432-dimple pattern to increase aerodynamics. Sold in a set of six, the variety neon pack includes one each of blue, pink, green, orange, gold and silver. $19.99 at Ace Pro Golf Shop, 3559 W. Irving Park Rd. (773-509-0111); and Klees Golf Shop, 10436 S. Western Ave. (773-233-4000).
Chocolate, without the calories
It’s very tempting to quickly eat the ears off your child’s chocolate bunny. But then there would be tears and your spouse would look at you like you’re so mean. Leave the ears alone and get your chocolate fix with the Chocolate SoyMilk Shampoo from Sexy Hair. This fragrant shampoo is sulfate-free and is meant to add shine and sun protection. A 13.5 ounce bottle costs $15.95 for at Ulta stores.
Treat your hands
No treats for Mom and Dad? Well, the Easter Bunny will have to get his own carrot manicure cream. Feel the C Pampering Manicure by Say Yes to Carrots is a paraben-free cream that is blended with carrot seed oil. It is 100 percent natural and can be used on both hands and nails to exfoliate and smooth. A 8.45 ounce tube is $16.99 at Walgreens stores.
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Mix it up
Ah, the mix tape. An inexpensive but extremely intimate gift. Admit it — you totally cared sophomore year when someone always fast-forwarded through the PM Dawn song. Didn’t they get it? There was good reason “I’d Die Without You” was fourth on Side A. Bring back memories with the Mix Tape USB Stick. This USB is 64 MB and Mac and PC Compatible. It comes in cassette packaging, $22 at Urban Outfitters Stores or urbanoutfitters.com.