Budget Friendly Easter Gifts

We will celebrate Easter on April 12^th this year. The word 'Easter' is often associated with a variety of festive activities. These endeavors range from celebrating Christ's resurrection by attending a church service and/or a delicious lunch with extended family to an Easter egg hunt. This year many people are dealing with extremely tight budgets due to the current economic situation. This article consists of five websites along with budget friendly Easter gift ideas.

The Christian Book website has a vast selection of Easter gifts. Check out the Rejoice Glass Lily Figurine in a Silk Gift Box. It is item number WW183913X and sells for $11.99. The handcrafted glass Easter Lily is trimmed with 24 karat gold. It is displayed in a satin-lined box. Another item to check out is the Rejoice Cross Sun Catcher. The glass is hand-painted in soft pastel colors. It is item number WW053529 and sells for $17.99. It is already boxed for gift giving.

You will find some cute Easter Egg Candles at the Current Catalog website. The candles are shaped and decorated to look like colorful Easter eggs. They are sold in sets of five. The candles could be assembled as a decorative centerpiece or given as individual gifts. The price is $4.49 and the product code is 081960. The candles burn approximately 15-16 hours. As a cost saving initiative -- consider shopping at thrift stores for the candle holders.

You will find a book entitled The Legend of the Sand Dollar: An Inspirational Story of Hope for Easter at Wal-Mart. The story is about the hope of the resurrection and the beauty of new life in the sand dollar. A young girl discovers that she can have hope for the future with God's help. This hardcover book has 32 pages. It was authored by Chris Auer and published by Zondervan. It is product number 0310707803 and sells for $12.23.

You may wish to purchase an Easter Mug Buddie from the Carolina Coffee Company. This earthenware mug and matching 'buddie dish' are prepackaged in a gift box. Enjoy your favorite beverage in the mug and use the buddie dish to hold some homemade treats. The set is tastefully decorated with polka dots and pastel stripes. It sells for $12.00.

Check out the Floating Mini Bunny Candles at Wrapables. Decorating some cupcakes with pastel icing and placing the bunnies on top would look exceptionally cute. This would be a nifty gift to share with your neighbors. They would also make a unique floating centerpiece on the dinner table. They sell as a set of 20 and have a burn time of approximately 30 minutes. They are product number A59337 and sell for $9.99.

Happy Easter!