Spring is here, and that means giant herds of kids will be running around outside with baskets, trying to find hidden eggs. Doing the hiding? Stock up on fun treats to fill their plastic eggs. Candy attracts ants and bees, and many children are allergic to milk, nuts, and/or dyes in candy. This year, skip the sweets and try filling eggs with some of the following treasures:

- stickers
- bouncy balls
- friendship bracelets
- finger puppets
- sparkly or polished rocks
- temporary tattoos
- matchbox cars
- packages of seeds to plant
- mini bottles of bubbles (like the ones for wedding favors)
- erasers in fun shapes
- hair barrettes
- legos
- kid-sized soaps
- coins
- small art or hobby supplies for older children (beads, thread, jars of paint)
- inexpensive jewelry
- coupons or movie tickets

If you're in Austin and are looking for some local egg hunts, there are quite a few going on this week. Check the City of Austin's Parks & Recreation website for specific details.