I was talking with some girlfriends and the topic of Easter came up. I asked, “What do you put in your Husband’s Easter Basket?”

The response I got was surprising to me. It’s funny how our own traditions make us assume others are like we are. It seemed I was in the minority when it came to Easter baskets for the adults.

Now, obviously there is no right or wrong in Easter Bunny Land, however, I will share with you some ideas in case you’d like to surprise your Husband this year with a basket of treats.

Here are some of the Easter Bunny’s favorite things to treat husbands with.

1. Football or baseball cards. This was one of my husband’s interests, but mostly because he liked to share them with our son. However, I think he enjoyed it just as much as our son did. He enjoyed getting any kinds of sports trading cards and filed them away to look at later. He passed them down to our son when he got a family of his own.

2. A gift certificate to his favorite restaurant (not your favorite restaurant). If he loves going to the noisy, greasy place with the football games on TV, then get him a date to go there. That’s a better choice than the sushi place that that he can’t stand.

3. It’s the season for soccer! Go with him to his bar (eg. Fidel Murphy’s) to see an English professional game, or accompany him to the local rugby field. Just think of his favorite sport, and go from there.

4. Water fun ideas. Does he need a new pair of swimming shorts? Does his boat need some tender love and care? Does he need a new running pack to keep his keys and wallet in? The Easter Bunny could get him a gift certificate to his favorite sports store.

5. Time to break out the grill. If your husband loves to grill as mine did, then the Easter Bunny could bring him grill tools, meat seasonings, a new basket or even a cool manly apron.

On Easter morning, after the kids have found their baskets. (The Easter Bunny hides ours, does he hide yours?), look at Hubby and say, “You didn’t look for yours yet.” Watch the kids’ excitement as they run around with your husband to find his goodies. And watch the surprise on his face when he sees what you’ve done for him. He’ll love you for it.