Every time we go to a birthday party we always end up getting the same favors such as, candy, stickers, pencils, and bouncy balls. The little cluttery things that eventually gets tossed in the trash.
So this year for my son’s birthday party I thought I do a little something different and useful for the parents and kids. And still on the inexpensive side. After awhile, even if its the clutter, non-trinket little things, it adds up and you end up spending more than what you budgeted! My son this year was very much into Toy Story, so I based the theme on that. I decided to buy favors that would be useful for the kids. I wanted to get things that can be used on a day to day basis. So here are some suggestions I have:
Goodie Bag Ideas
(Click on the link to see the picture and where I bought it from)
RoseArt 4 Count Party Mini Markers (good to have mini markers for on the go)
- Play-Doh 24-Pack of Colors
(awesome for traveling)
- Coloring Books – 12 per unit
(great to store in your tote bags)
- Mini Playing Cards (Pack of 6) (
good to have when your child get’s bored)
- Apple & Eve 100% Juice Boxes Variety Pack (every kids loves some healthy juice)
- Annie’s Homegrown Berry Patch Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks (snacks are always handy)
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish (another favorite kid snack to have)
- Annie’s Bunny Snack Variety Pack Bunny Grahams and Cheddar Bunnies (these are healthy and delicious)
- Disney Ice Packs ~ Fairies, Princess, Toy Story, or Cars! (Disney Princess)
(ice packs are always needed when your child has a boo boo)
- Mini 60’s Bubble Bottles (1 dz) (kids love bubbles)
- White paper bags- 1 dz
(to put goodies in and decorate with whatever theme you have)
Printable name tags for goodie bags (what you see in the picture above)
Would love to hear about any other suggestions you have to put in favor bags …
Enjoy planning your birthday party event!!! 🙂
I too just did a Toy Story themed birthday party for my 2 year old daughter. I made goodie bags with all Toy Story stuff. On the go pre-packaged packet with coloring book, crayons and stickers (great for restaurants), a plate, stamper, mini notepad and more stickers. These only cost about $2 each and I this is all stuff I use on a regular basis, so I figured other families would enjoy them too.
Hello Heather,
Great idea for on the go pre-packaged goodie bags. And love that it was on a budget too. 🙂 Thank you for giving me more ideas on what to put in my goodie bags, will definitely add it to my list.