Anyways. In the grand birthday tradition of kids parties, I have put together goody bags for each child attending. While I think the idea of a goody bag for a kid attending a kids party is right up there with wedding favors, I actually had a really good time putting these bags together. I wanted to go as eco-friendly as possible and also create something the kids would actually use and keep. These are the things I found.
Cotton muslin bags - rather than using throw away paper or plastic bags, I bought un-dyed muslin bags. They're sturdy enough for kid use and I hope they get played with at least a little.
In each bag I put:
A 'Smencil' - a scented colored pencil made from 100% recycled newspapers. They come in their own tubes so they're rather festive looking.
A Stencil - I bought a packet of 24 and stuffed each bag with one of the. J loves drawing and doing stencils so I thought it would be a good, lasting gift to include.
Dinosaur Notepad - teeny, tiny and super cute.
Yummy Earth Lollipop - We try to avoid sugar, but what's a goody bag without a little treat? J loves these organic lollipops so I tucked one into each bag.
What a great idea for goodie bags!!! And, there is lots to be said for outsourcing a party so that you can relax and enjoy the party with J. Betcha he is over the moon. Hope he gets lots of Legos:)
ReplyDeleteHe did get a HUGE box of Legos - he had a very good birthday and there wasn't a spot of food left :)
DeleteOutsourcing the parties from now on.