https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:23:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769432 Thu, 09 May 2013 08:58:33 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 769432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish the kids were a little older to do crafts without major and intense intervention. Hopefully next year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769214 Thu, 09 May 2013 07:36:10 +0000 Mrs. Twine 769214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Artbee; Look at the typical favor bag. Honestly, most of that stuff is stuff we just throw away. There, I admitted it. I feel bad because it is thoughtful to give a favor, but by necessity it can't be something that costs very much because multiply that cost by every child at the party and... you get me. Not saying that things have to be expensive to be worthwhile, more that pretty much no kid fortunate enough to have birthday parties to attend really needs any more "stuff" in his life. But crafts have value in the process, as well as value after they are done. I think just a craft is fantastic, no child at Ellie's party has ever felt gypped (in fact, lots of them have talked about how much fun they had doing something messy or creative) and pretty much every parent has thanked us because they love having a new creation from their child and they don't have to bring more little toys home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769202 Thu, 09 May 2013 07:28:10 +0000 regberadaisy 769202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I think it is! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769196 Thu, 09 May 2013 07:25:59 +0000 heffalump 769196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: I'm throwing LO a bow party for her 2nd and was planning on having a decorating a bow table for entertainment. I've been trying to decide if this is enough of a favor or if I should get real favors too. But you think a craft is enough? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769183 Thu, 09 May 2013 07:17:45 +0000 regberadaisy 769183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: I LOVE this idea and plan to do that when M is older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769177 Thu, 09 May 2013 07:16:04 +0000 Mrs. Twine 769177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For Ellie's parties we do a craft rather than a traditional favor. That way the kids get to take home something they are proud of, and the parents love that their kids got to do something fun (and often messy) somewhere other than at home. We've done sand art, making party hats, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769150 Thu, 09 May 2013 07:04:45 +0000 heffalump 769150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my facebook friends just threw a very cute firetruck party... but of course there were no pictures of favors. I like the book idea. Or fireman hats? Maybe you could get a bunch at firehouse and then personalize them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769077 Thu, 09 May 2013 05:34:45 +0000 regberadaisy 769077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many kids? I love the board book idea but can get $ with more kids. What about some kind of water toy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769068 Thu, 09 May 2013 05:04:29 +0000 blackbird 769068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So cute!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-769000 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:02:19 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 769000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah, you guys are the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-768997 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:30 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 768997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@owlmom: hahaha *high five*! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-768996 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:58:59 +0000 owlmom 768996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: great minds think alike ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-768995 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:58:36 +0000 owlmom 768995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a book about fire trucks/firemen? Something like this, maybe: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Scarrys-Fire-Station-Pictureback/dp/0307105458/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1368071837&#038;sr=8-6&#038;keywords=Fire+truck+book" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Scarrys-Fire-Station-Pictureback/dp/0307105458/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1368071837&#038;sr=8-6&#038;keywords=Fire+truck+book</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-768994 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:57:18 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 768994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about a board book? Most are around $5 - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-A-Fire-Truck/dp/0439916186/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1368071784&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=fire+truck+board+book" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-A-Fire-Truck/dp/0439916186/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1368071784&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=fire+truck+board+book</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-favor-question#post-768992 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:54:23 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 768992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lala is having her third birthday at the fire dept and the park. I want to choose a favor that isn't junk and won't get tossed. Any ideas? </p>