Adulting Is Hard. Your Easter Basket Shouldn’t Be.

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Pastel Chaos and Squeaky Joy for the Four-Legged Freeloader

Let’s be real: your dog puts in work. They’re your emotional support creature, your professional foot warmer, your full-time shadow, and part-time therapist. So this season, skip the dollar-store chew toy and go for a basket that says: “I see you, and you are the gooiest of the good.”

Here are some fresh, unexpected, and completely human-approved basket ideas for your pup - no tired squeaky carrots allowed.

• The “Not Chocolate” Egg Hunt

  Hide BPA-free plastic eggs filled with freeze-dried treats or tiny tug toys around the house or yard. Just make sure your dog isn’t the type to swallow the whole egg. If they are, swap in felt eggs and film the chaos.

• “Zen Dog Sunday” Bundle
  Create a chill kit with a calming playlist (yes, it's a thing), a lavender-scented dog pillow spray, and an herbal calming chew to keep them relaxed while you nap off brunch.

• The “Pupflix & Chill” Basket

  Put together a dog movie night kit: a crunchy treat popcorn (air-dried chicken bits), a soft fleece blanket (because your dog will steal yours), and a plush toy shaped like a remote that says “Dog Has Control.” Bonus: queue up a dog-approved movie like Bolt or Isle of Dogs.

• The “Farmer’s Market Fraud” Basket
  For dogs who would never survive in the wild. Toss in a squeaky baguette, a fabric bundle of felt kale, a treat that lookslike brie but is actually chicken-flavored, and a tote that says, “Support Local Barkeries.”

• Escape Room: Backyard Edition
  Hide puzzle toys, treat-dispensing balls, and “clues” (like toys tied to leashes or planted under buckets) in your yard or home. Let your dog Sherlock their way to snacks.
  

• “Clean Dog Energy” Kit
  Spring cleaning? Start with the pup. This basket includes a bar of fancy oatmeal shampoo, a homemade dog treat shaped like a rubber duck, a lint roller for your couch recovery, and a robe (yes, they make dog robes now).

Get it right - your dog doesn’t want a sermon. They want snacks, vibes, and maybe a squeaky duck dressed like a priest. Be the human who delivers.

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We Can’t Stop Laughing (or Coloring)

We stumbled across these unhinged, unfiltered, definitely NSFW coloring pages—and now we can’t look away. They’re from a brand so gloriously inappropriate we can’t even print their name. Their website literally warns: “This is not a place for the weak.” If laughter is therapeutic, can we deduct this?

Culture

Beyond Chocolate Bunnies: Crafting the Ultimate Adult Basket

If you're still picturing pastel jelly beans and that one cousin who ate too much ham, let’s reframe. The Easter basket isn’t just for kids anymore — and we’re not talking about stuffing it with generic bath bombs and prosecco (although, let's still consider the prosecco). We're talking personalized pockets of serotonin, designed for people who know the pain of taxes and the joy of canceling plans.

Here are next-level Easter basket ideas for adults who’ve seen some things… and want a little magic anyway:

• “Do Not Disturb” Basket: Includes noise-canceling earplugs, a mini Zen garden, a QR code for a playlist that feels like a hug, and a tiny flag to wave at family that says “Not now, darling.”

• Plant Parent Starter Kit: A weird succulent named something like “Barbara,” a pot that says “Thriving-ish,” mushroom-themed stickers, and a biodegradable watering spike you’ll probably forget to refill.

• Mild Crisis Recovery Kit: Anxiety mints, affirmations on post-it notes, a mini therapy dough that smells like rain, and a voucher for one guilt-free nap.

• Quarter-Life (or Third-Life) Basket: Temporary tattoos of motivational quotes, an “I Survived Another Zoom” enamel pin, a tiny stapler, and gum that tastes like ambition and disappointment. 

We hate inflation

Prices are forecasted to rise through 2025 and so now is a good time to lock in that pup training class that you have been considering. We are big fans of Doggie Dan’s style of positive-reinforcement rather than punishment. The best part is that his initial sessions are free.

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The fib is B. With eyes on the sides of their head, bunnies can see behind them without turning around. The one blind spot? Right in front of their nose.

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