New and Cheap Treat Bag Ideas

Hi, Roxanna. In the past, I tried to put as many things in treat bags as were related to the theme. For our dinosaur party, one of the items was dinosaur oatmeal packets, for example. For our princess party, I put in inexpensive tiaras. I would suggest going to Wal-Mart and going to the party planning area (usually by the cards, crepe paper, balloons, etc.) and find some party favors - usually in packs of 4 for a couple of bucks. Also, over in the toy area, they have a cheap section where you can get things for .88 a piece. You might want to try the dollar store as well for books and other stuff, too. I hear you about the candy, though. Kids already get/consume too much of that so I try to stay away from it as well. If you have time later, please let me know how it went. I'm always interested in hearing new ideas about what to put in goodie bags for birthday/class parties. Good luck!!

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small flashlights, playing cards, super bounce balls, tennis balls, baseballs....
These are just a few ideas that might help. Balls and sticks.....make boys pretty happy at this age. :-)

Good Luck!

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The $1 stores are a great place to start. Buy a bag of Army men and put 4-6 in each bag. Bouncy balls are a big hit at that age and they are cheap. Some kind of a puzzle, maybe a slider or one of those with horseshoes that the circle comes off. They make those small out of wire. Buy a pack of stamper markers and put one in each bag. They can trade colors or shapes around if they want.

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If you can get a copy of Mary McHugh's book Mud Wars for Kids and More: Zany Party and Gift Ideas (Spiral-bound) - it would give you LOTS of ideas. Mary is a Kirkwood Mom who is raising 4 amazing boys and they all helped in the book. It is how they live their life. It's wild, zany and totally fun!!

Good Luck!

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I did Chuckie Cheese Tokens one year--I found a coupon the other day for 100 tokens for $10. McDonald's also has some little coupons--They're doing them for Easter now, but I bought some for Valentine's Day--I think 10 for $2.50-they're for free cookies, sodas, french fries,etc. Good luck! I hate goody bags:)))

I have used Hot Wheel cars, tatoo's, the little containers of playdough, gum, the snack bags of microwave popcorn, suckers, small super balls, snack bags of cookies, chips..the mini cans of Pringles....You can use plain brown paper sacks for the treat bags.

Dollar Store has some cool toys that kids like. Next year think of using Oriental Trading. They have great gifts that can be done like that for a great low price....

In addition to the other ideas mentioned, you could use pencils with characters on them, and bubbles. Also, the card and party isle at Wal-Mart ususally has packages of party favors too.

What we always do is go to wal-mart and walk down the "cheap toy" aisle. usually they have stuff in multi-packs so you don't have to buy as many. I would also hit the clearance section they often have some good different things. Good luck with the party.

Does the party have a theme that you can go to the Dollar store and buy some little trinkets or treet? Or make trail mix to put in them or some kind of snack type treet. You could buy some small item like playdough, kites (some are quite cheep), playing cards, or cars and trucks. The dollar stores have many inexpensive items to make a treet bag special. Hope this helps and have a happy party!

Matchbox cars are always cool and your under $1 ea for those...maybe some yo yos? I'd hit a dollar store and see what you can find...silly string would always be a fun thing for a 9 yr old...

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