Moms of 10-15 year old girls...
You know better than anyone: the struggle is real when it comes to raising a teenager! This is especially true around the holidays. What she likes is always changing, she's super influenced by TikTok trends, and she's definitely aged out of the toy aisle. How are you supposed to arrange an Easter gift basket without toys for the very first time? Stress no longer! Here's our guide on the aesthetic Easter Basket that your tween/teen will actually love.
The Tween Transition Struggle
Moms, it bears repeating: the struggle is real with teens. It's an age full of strange changes, their attitude is all over the place, and all of a sudden everything is embarrassing to them. As a parent, it hurts a little bit when out of the blue the Easter Bunny is "cringe" and your little one isn't as thrilled about the holiday magic.
Let's call it the "Big Shift." One minute, she's a little girl doing a backyard egg hunt. In the blink of an eye, she's become a young lady, spending her time looking up 12-step skincare routines. How can you keep the Easter Basket magic alive? It's easy! Fill her basket with elevated, "grown up" items that she'll actually use. This "Aesthetic Easter Basket" is guaranteed to keep the holiday magic going strong!
Toss out the plastic grass and bright, vibrant colors, and replace them with more muted, neutral tones. Get rid of the cheap plastic toys and jewelry and swap them out for high-quality basics and trendy accessories. Again, the goal is to gift things she'll actually use!
The GRWM Trend
Tweens and teens are in love with the GRWM aesthetic. This style can be mainly found on TikTok and Youtube videos, where content creators do a walk-through of their morning routines, skincare, makeup application, etc. The style emphasizes authenticity, comfort, and a polished and personal look.
Get your daughter some stylish hair accessories, claw clips, or scrunchies for the basket. (You get bonus points if you put the claw clip on the basket's handle!)
Delicate earrings and jewelry are super trendy right now. You don't need to splurge on a million dollar diamond bracelet, but a nice necklace or gold hoops that are high-quality (meaning something you would wear, too) is a great gift for the Easter basket. There's jewelry all over her "For You" page, why not check out our selection? It's certainly nicer than the jewelry she's looking at on her phone, and you can also feel good about your purchase by shopping small!
Ditch the dollar store candy and giant chocolate bunnies. Instead of gifting her a basket overflowing with cheap sugary garbage, pick out a luxury chocolate brand she likes and splurge on that. It looks nicer in the basket, and she'll appreciate that you skipped the basic treats and bought her something really nice.
The Elevated Easter Basket
You need a centerpiece for her Easter basket to "anchor" the gift tie the whole look together. Clothes are a phenomenal option! You could splurge on a nice, fancy Easter dress, but you don't want her to feel like you're still dressing her up like a little kid. High-quality basics are one of the best options for the aesthetic Easter basket. A rolled up boxy tee/leggings set in the middle of the basket is a great way to present your Easter gift to your daughter.
Again, lean away from buying Easter-themed clothes so she doesn't feel like you're dressing her up. Instead, buy her something she'll enjoy wearing. A springtime staple. Something she can wear multiple times in multiple ways, so she can discover her own budding fashion sense.
Can't find a good piece for the Easter basket? Check out our Teen Girls section here!
Coastal Lifestyle Add-Ons
Now you know it wouldn't be a Wrightsville Ave blog post without mentioning coastal living and the beachy boho aesthetic we love so much. After putting together the main gifts, round out the basket with some practical, beach-ready items. Beach season is quickly approaching (and we can't wait)!
A pair of trendy oversized sunglasses is a great start. You could get her a nice canvas tote and use it as the Easter basket. A reusable water bottle/tumbler is a great gift, too, or one of our ILM hats to keep the sun out of her eyes while she's out and about this springtime!
In general, anything that she'll need for spring break or summer trips to Wrightsville Beach with her friends are phenomenal gift ideas!
Securing the "Cool Mom" Status
Moms, the tween/teen phase is awkward and tough for everyone involved, but you can absolutely nail this awkward transition! Skip the toy aisle and the cheap bags of candy, and get your daughter an elevated aesthetic Easter basket this year. She won't roll her eyes at the Easter magic, and you'll both enjoy a lovely Sunday together.
Happy Easter! Ready to start building the ultimate tween Easter basket? Start in our Teens section or pop into the shop and we'll help you put one together!
