https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:15:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1009739 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:37:13 +0000 ElbieKay 1009739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would skip but I am not a big fan of party favors. Usually I wind up throwing them out when I get them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1009660 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:16:47 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1009660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning LO's birthday and have about 20 kids under 5 coming too! I was just at a 1 year old birthday party and she did bath toys for the really little kids which I thought was cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1009624 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:05:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 1009624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: Yes, I've been picking things up here and there when I found them (mostly Target dollar aisle &amp; Dollar Tree.) I've picked up fun pencils, silly string, glow bracelets, pinwheels, just little things for the different age groups (6 and under.) </p> <p>I've made a ring toss game, plus we will have bean bags, bucket/ball toss, &amp; a bouncy house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1002419 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:01:06 +0000 sandy 1002419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: and bc they last a long time you can buy them in advance </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1001801 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:12:51 +0000 MsLipGloss 1001801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: That's a great idea! That may be what I do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1001478 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:10:44 +0000 sandy 1001478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had about 20 kids of all ages so we just got a bunch of solid colored Mylar balloons from the party store and each kid got to take a balloon home. It was a hit :)</p> <p>Sometimes Fred Meyer has $1 Mylar balloons </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1001197 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:45:54 +0000 BoogieBea 1001197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son went to a birthday party where the guests brought gifts to be given to someone else attending the party. I thought that was a fun idea if the birthday child didnt need anything and each kid was able to bring something home. Obviously, this probably works better when all the kids invited are around the same age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1001186 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:43:26 +0000 stargal 1001186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we didn't, we had a very small candy buffet instead </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1001173 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:39:27 +0000 tequiero21 1001173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone, everyone does it where I am. Bubbles are cheap and provide entertainment for all ages. We did some ideas art sets for the older kids and just puzzle sorta things from ikea for the younger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1001094 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:15:35 +0000 HabesBabe 1001094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a pinata, so that sorta worked out as our favor. I don't plan on ever doing goody bags for kids parties, though-- either plastic stuff or candy is not my idea of a good parting gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1001051 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:08:00 +0000 Dandelion 1001051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For kids, yeah, I'd do it. DS just had his 6th birthday party, and it was all Star Wars themed, so everything in the bag was SW related.</p> <p>DS is older, so I just let him pick the goods to put in the bags. I figure he'd know best what boys his age would want in a goody bag, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000978 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:49:50 +0000 hellocupcake 1000978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around here it is the norm to give bags full of candy. The better the candy, the better the party. I am so excited to change it up now that I have a little one to host parties for. I was thinking coloring book with crayons and bubbles. That's just an idea, no clue what we will actually give. There will definitely be candy too, something has to fall out of the piñata we bought 6 months in advance (: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000913 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:34:55 +0000 hellobeeboston 1000913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: ooh, you already got favors? Or prizes for games?? Fun! Would love to hear more about your planning! Hope it's coming together!</p> <p>We will probably do little favors - I was thinking of doing a sweet treat since we will have a range of ages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000893 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:31:49 +0000 LuLu Mom 1000893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but we are having a carnival theme so I bought stuff as prizes: puzzles, books, ect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000886 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:30:23 +0000 GrapeCrush 1000886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He had a mustache bash and my mom made little bow ties for all the boys and bow tie headbands for the little girls. We also have them coloring books and bubble wands </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000868 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:27:00 +0000 luckypenny 1000868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! You don't need the extra work :) maybe when they are older. A 1 year old is not goin to notice </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000821 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:16:59 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1000821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For kids sure. I like edible favors such as iced sugar cookies that extend the theme. I like small toys such as maracas or bubbles. I think favors can be skipped altogether if there is a party activity that is take home like crafts or t-shirt decorating or balloon animals etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000797 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:11:38 +0000 jmarionsmith 1000797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we're doing a trail mix bar as favors. our party is at a nature center and is all woodsy themed so i think it's fitting. and who doesn't love trail mix? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000704 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:50:17 +0000 Pink Champagne 1000704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Noooooo... They got to come to your party, eat your food, enjoy the fun and then they need a present?<br /> Nooooooo. No. Excessive.<br /> ETA: I get that it's a "thank you for coming!" But I would rather just say that in person and/or send a note in the mail after the party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000645 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:39:19 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1000645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like the plastic baggies full of candy and junk, but I think a little something can be nice. For Fs birthday I'm going to give the kids some homemade play dough: cheap, fun, and not going to go straight in the rubbish bin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000627 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:34:37 +0000 swurlygurl 1000627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If there were quite a bit of kids coming, I would. My niece and nephew like getting bubbles, stickers and temporary tattoos - all of which are fairly cheap </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000474 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:07:57 +0000 heffalump 1000474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: I like the puzzle idea, and you can even get those at the dollar store! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000472 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:07:33 +0000 plantains 1000472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like em. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000471 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:07:17 +0000 Bao 1000471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't plan on it because it's too much extra money for us. Plus it's usually little crappy toys or sugary candy. Books are a nice idea but we have lots of different aged kids so that would be too hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000470 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:07:13 +0000 heffalump 1000470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did them.... I'm a big fan of favors though. It was a garden party and I only had 3 girls there so it wasn't a huge deal. I got them a little purse with flowers on it, a book about flowers, and a little potted plant kit that they grow themselves. </p> <p>Her second birthday party was bow themed and I had bows for them to decorate with fabric paint and take home as their favor. </p> <p>We haven't been to many kids parties so I don't have any great ideas for you.... but I agree to do one nice thing like a book rather then a bunch of junky things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000466 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:06:26 +0000 twinmama 1000466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend gave out little puzzles for the kids and cookies for the adults. I thought it was simple and cute. Books would be fantastic if it's not too pricey. A birthday themed book or one that is a favorite of your lo? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000459 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:04:08 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1000459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did something simple and cheap. I printed out bookmarks with some owls that I had drawn on them. I think it's fun to have something to take home.</p> <p>Even little candy or cookie boxes are special. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000451 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:02:52 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1000451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would only do them only if it's not junk... if it's junk and it's just a party favor just to do one, I'd rather not do it at all and consider it a waste of money.</p> <p>I think board books make great party favors! About $5 each! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-birthday-party-favors-yay-or-nay#post-1000442 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:01:33 +0000 sunny 1000442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm undecided on whether or not to do favors for my LO's 1st birthday. I generally think they are a waste of money and refuse to do them for bridal/baby showers, but the kids may really enjoy them! I think we will have around 20 kids under 5 coming.</p> <p>Did you do party favors for the other babies/kids (or adults!) at your one year old's birthday? What did you give in your favor bag? What have you received in a favor bag that you thought was a good idea? </p>