What to Put in an Adult Easter Basket

Easter is upon us and I am a big believer that kids shouldn't have all the fun! Surprise your parent, adult child, significant other or some other person in your life that could use a little ray of sunshine on Easter. You can find a variation of most of these items (minus the massage) at any grocery store but if you want to make your basket special, you may have to burn a little gas!

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Bottle of Wine

Available at Schnucks or Any Liquor Store

Cupcake Vineyards' wines have a wide array of fun flavors and the packaging is whimsical and sweet. My sister prefers the Red Velvet, where I prefer a dry white. Whatever wine you choose, try to match the dryness to what the person prefers. If you don't know, go with a Chardonnay or a Shiraz. They are kind of in the middle.

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High End Trail Mix

Available at The Fresh Market

The Fresh Market all kinds of fun choices like Organic Campfire Mix or Banana Split. I usually just get a small container full.

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Starbucks

Coffee Sample

Available at Starbucks

You can get a small coffee sample for around $1-2. I received the Starbucks Blonde Roast (a soft medium roast) for Christmas - it's smooth and not too overwhelming.

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Fresh Fruit

Available at Aldi

With such bleak weather, we need to avoid scurvy by eating some fresh fruits and I say the more tropical, the better. Go with the fresh pineapples, mangoes, bananas and kiwis Aldi offers.

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Kerrygold

Imported Cheese

Available at Aldi

In my sister's Easter basket I chose Dubliner Irish Stout cheese. It looked really good to me! Look for a tangy goat cheese, fruit infused Havarti or a beer-laden import. Anything beyond the same old cheddar!

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Big Lots

Infused Olive Oil

Available at Big Lots (yes, Big Lots)

Big Lots has a whole Mediterranean section of imported foods. I grabbed a nice festive bottle of garlic infused olive oil to go with the cheese and the next item.

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Walmart

Freshly Baked French Bread

Available at Walmart

Yes, you can get bread anywhere but surprisingly, Walmart has some really nice French Bread for only about a $1.50. You can even get it sliced but for the basket, I'd leave it whole.

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