Today our gifts expert shares the goodies she's eyeing for her own adult Easter basket. Plus: the best boxed cake mix and a deal on the most breathable blanket we've ever tested.
Filling my kids' Easter baskets every year has been an unexpected joy of parenting. I love a low-pressure celebration, the advent of spring, and the implicit challenge of not filling them with junk—food or trinkets. But a funny thing happened while poking around the chocolate-egg, fuzzy-chick, and hoppy-bunny corners of the internet. I wanted my own Easter basket. Of course, that was mostly born from the realization that my kids do not fully appreciate the adorable delights I've foraged. Take this stunning hand-painted chicken-egg-chick matryoshka I nabbed for my daughter a few years back. She all but tossed it aside as she grubbed around looking for jelly beans; I, on the other hand, look forward to beholding it each season. Now, as I stock my kids' baskets, I imagine filling one for myself, too. I implore you to follow my lead. Look for things that are on theme (vernal, colorful) but also have a usefulness beyond day-of oohs and ahhs. Here's how you, too, can BYOB: Be your own bunny.
Here's to a wonderful grown-up holiday, from me and this itty-bitty fuzzy chick cross-stitch kit.
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My husband of 44 years is a retired English professor who lives for reading The New York Times and playing cribbage on his phone. He cooks, shops, and plays guitar. If he needs or wants anything, he just buys it. After all these years, I've tried gifting experiences, but he's a homebody introvert who'd rather watch baseball on TV. Please help! — P. S. From gifting expert Mari Uyehara: I grew up in the five college area of Western Massachusetts, so your husband sounds quite familiar. We've recommended the NYT birthday books before, but he might especially appreciate one. For cooks, the possibilities are endless. This ultra-thin Japanese-style knife makes dicing veggies a breeze. Spices lose their potency, so a cabinet refresh from this single-origin purveyor could kick his meals into a new dimension. A decadent jamon and cheese sampler, array of extra-fancy tinned fish, or Japanese snack box would bring some novelty to your doorstep. Considering the season, you could make your surroundings a bit more interesting, with something like a smart bird feeder (along with this backyard birding book by Amy Tan), a wildlife camera, or a yuzu tree. If he has little motivation to venture far afield, might as well bring the details of your home life into sharper focus.
Have someone who's impossible to shop for? Submit your question here. One last gift (for you): Our experts call this cool and breezy coverlet "the perfect summer blanket." It's light and airy and looks laid-back on the bed—and it's on exclusive sale right now. Was this email kindly forwarded to you? Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox.
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