https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:52:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281914 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 18:35:04 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1281914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SLR: that's a great idea! Easy, cheap...I love the coconut cashews from TJ's :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281390 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 08:33:09 +0000 photojane 1281390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the details favors add to a party, but they're definitely not necessary. I'm sure no one will even notice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281374 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 08:16:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1281374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless it's beautifully packaged and good looking food, I skip the favors. Once I tried leaving a small votive with a blue candle in it and the hostess followed me to my car with it. Nooo it's junk to me! </p> <p>Skip it. You fed them and your guests had a good time. Their good memories are their favors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281335 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 07:08:27 +0000 SLR 1281335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely not necessary! </p> <p>We did frosted/spiced nuts as favors. I bought the nuts at Trader Joes so they weren't terribly expensive and then just put them in the cheap little treat bags from Michaels with a ribbon. That might be an easy make ahead option if you were wanting to do a DIY favor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281321 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 06:11:39 +0000 Smurfette 1281321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them but think it is totally fine to skip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281317 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 04:31:53 +0000 jetsettermomma 1281317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted feel free to skip because I personally feel that they're just clutter. However, we did end up having favors for the handful of babies who came to our son's first birthday party. We gave away stacking cups that we got on sale and also a plastic pinwheel. They were a hit with the little ones :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281246 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 23:52:45 +0000 rattles 1281246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think they're necessary. At that age, the kids won't know the difference. I still wanted to do one for DD's 1st last week, so we did a ornament for each family instead of a tschotchke per person. They were on sale for $2 each from Target. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281163 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:15:40 +0000 lemondrop 1281163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do something simple for the babies and call it good. A light up flashy ball and a bagged cookie or something easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281160 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:12:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1281160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them but what about something simple like stickers, ball, or toy and then food for adults. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281159 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:12:08 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1281159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Deer: I would skip at that age. We like to do crafts as a party activity and also as the "favor." The kids have fun, and they get to take home something that they made. Parents like it because it's not something most of them just feel is more "stuff" coming into their house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281152 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:06:43 +0000 autumnlove 1281152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay for me but I've been to lots of great parties without favors! LO loves favor bags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281148 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:04:27 +0000 Crystal 1281148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think favors are necessary. </p> <p>If you really wanted to do one, it could always be one of those big iced cookies that matched the party theme. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281144 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:02:01 +0000 Bao 1281144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do favors, and several parties we have been to lately did not do them either. We did however go to a party a few weekends ago, and we no longer have the favors because they broke already. LO had fun with them for a good week or so, but then that was all we got out of it. She really enjoyed something new to mess around with, but I don't think they are necessary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281139 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:00:05 +0000 MamaChin 1281139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I've ever noticed not receiving a favor at a party. Themed cookies could be affordable, made in advance and easily transported, maybe in her first initial or an ornament for the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281135 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 21:57:03 +0000 MamaMoose 1281135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do favors. We've been to plenty of first birthday parties with no favors. I think it's definitely awesome when people do them... But I don't think they are a MUST until the birthday kid is old enough to understand giving favors to thank people for coming. We put the money that would have gone to favors into doing nicer food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281134 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 21:56:41 +0000 californiadreams 1281134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i like doing party favors because it is a fun detail to add. But as a guest i would not think twice if i went to a party and didn't receive one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1281129 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 21:54:13 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1281129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LD's first birthday is next weekend (woohoo!). We're driving home for the holiday/her birthday, so it's tricky to figure out what we can borrow and use of our families' and what of our own stuff we need to bring with us. </p> <p>One thing we seem to be stumped on is offering a party favor. It's mainly adults with a few babies, I just always feel like when I received party favors they're not great. It's more just an etiquette thing. And with trying to stay under a budget (we're up to 40 guests!) and not bring too much stuff in the car with us it's making it tricky. Also some little ones may only pop-in between naps, so I don't have a set number of kids either. </p> <p>I was thinking that if we did do something, it would probably be something fun and an edible. What do you want to think? Do you ever just skip giving out party favors? Would you think that was weird if you were at a party and did not leave with one? </p>