With just over a month until the Easter bunny arrives, planning your Easter gift list prior to the celebration is essential. Our gifting gurus have compiled their essential tips and tricks to help you collate and manage your Easter gift list with ease.
We’ve recently noticed a trend in the popularity of Easter gifting options beyond chocolate. Although chocolate may seem like the perfect gift for most people, giving a personal gift in conjunction with sweet treats can elevate a loved one’s enthusiasm. And since these Easter gifts are plentiful, it’s time to start preparing your Easter gift list so no child (or child-at-heart) is forgotten.
#1 Take your time
Allocating time to focus on writing your Easter gift list is essential. Obviously, chocolate is an undisputed gift for Easter. But since many children will receive excessive amounts of chocolate for Easter, gifting differently will be largely appreciated by parents and guardians especially.
a. Who are your Easter gift list recipients?
We’ve got your litany of recipients covered! All you need to do is make a warm beverage, grab a pen and paper, and create a cosy environment for you to think clearly. Then, start writing down names of all your loved ones – your children, nieces, nephews, siblings, cousins, friends’ kids, etc. You may even want to give whimsical gifts or stylish décor to your friends or adult family members too.
And remember, if you’re considering posting Easter gifts to your beloved recipients, it’s vital to consider the gift’s suitability to lessen the chances of something fragile being destroyed or broken in transit. Planning ahead means you can comfortably allow extra time for shipping delays (just in case). Keepsakes such as personalised fabric treat bags and baskets make thoughtful gifts for kids of all ages, and best of all: they’re packed with care by our incredible team to ensure durability when posting. Another perk of getting organised now means that you shouldn’t have to worry about your posted gifts not arriving in time.
b. Assign every-bunny
Designate categories to everyone on your Easter gift list. You may like to do this with some pastel highlighter or pen colour coding. Place each recipient into a group (for example, friends, family, babies/children, loved ones interstate/overseas, etc.) and think about the types of gifts that would be appropriate for each. Break it down even further by assigning types of gifts to each group, such as whimsical gifts for friends, cuddly plush for babies or children, and personalised gifts for family. Plan these Easter gift list categories one-by-one to alleviate extra stress, then start browsing for the perfect Easter gifts.
Another important part of this process is to figure out which gifts you intend to give from the Easter bunny, and what will be a special gift from you. These ideas can always be change down the track, but organisation is vital to this season of vim and vigour.
#2 Set your Easter gift list budget
Once you’ve planned each recipient and grouped into categories, it’s the ideal time to make an Easter gift list budget. We recommend assigning each group with its own spending range. For example, $40-$50 per family member, $20-$30 per friend, $25-$35 each baby, toddler, or child. Although you don’t have to plan your Easter gift list by these exact figures, you should think about a realistic price range that fits into your budget this Easter. Now, you can keep an eye out for sales or gift packs that may work out cheaper than purchasing items individually. And don’t forget to include gift packaging costs in this tally, assuming you don’t already have wrapping paper or gift boxes and tags laying around.
The final step to planning you Easter gift list is to consider how much you can realistically afford to spend this year. Add up a subtotal amount of your projected spending within each category, then work out the grand total for your entire list. After you have the total amount, your categories can be tweaked to coincide with that budget total. Keep in mind, it’s okay to spend less than you anticipated – it’s the thought that counts.
There’s no better feeling than remaining under budget! And, to not fall down the rabbit hole by over-spending, sticking to your foreseen amount is key.
#3 Shop to it!
Now the fun part truly begins! All that preparation will finally pay off once your goodies are purchased. And what’s our secret to successful shopping, you ask? Starting early, of course! Since you’ve already prepared your gift list well in advance, this provides the opportunity to be able to purchase gifts as they appear on sale.
This lead up to Easter is the perfect time to look out for sales or promotions. Many department stores will offer discounted chocolates at competitive prices during this spare time. Nabbing these specials early is the best way to make sure your giftees don’t miss out. We know some people can overkill on chocolate purchases, and who doesn’t love a bargain!
Keeping track of what you have already purchased and who you have purchased for is necessary to avoid blowing your budget and buying duplicate gifts. Don’t forget to tick off your thoroughly collated Easter gift list as you go for ease of organisation.
Perhaps you may be finding it difficult to find or decide on a gift for a particular recipient or category. You could easily place a collection of smaller Easter gifts in a Personalised Suitcase Keepsake Box. This works especially well when gifting for multiple kids within the same family or household. Simply personalise with the family name and affix tags to each child’s gift inside. This process makes for more memorable gifting whilst alleviating the pressure out of hopping around everywhere to nail that one particular item.
#4 Presented bowtifully
Hooray – every bunny’s gift is accounted for, well done! Since you’re nailing this organisation, stay ahead and keep the momentum going by wrapping gifts straight away. Keep your Easter gift list handy so you know which gift is for who. Then, adorn each gift with a name tag or a beautiful bow, and note down where they are stored. If you’re as crazy about gifting for Easter as we are, remember this note-taking stage is a no-brainer.
Or, create a wonderful Easter keepsake with our collection of personalised suitcase keepsake boxes and gift boxes. Labelled with a name and custom message by hand, with love from our personalisation team.
Curating a perfectly appealing Easter gift list means you can spend your time and money as wisely as Mr. Bunny himself.
Your friends and family will forever deem you the best gift giver with the help of our blog! Channel the remarkable new ideas into your Easter gift list preparation to take the guess work out of Easter gifting. And the best part is: with Gifts & Keepsakes’ online store, you can shop anytime and anywhere you like.