Birthday Party Favor Question

[ssmjlm]

Humor me yall!  It's been a LONG week.

E's birthday theme is Spot the Dog (her favorite books).  DH and I go back and forth on favors.

[CrazyLucky]

I vote for no favors, but if the kids are going to get favors, I'd rather it be something consumable.

[jeaniebueller]

I don't need any more chalk or bubbles. Trust.

[ssmjlm]

Mar 27, 2015 12:22:13 GMT -5 @mrswindycity said:

I think you are fine with either but are you giving them out as they head out the door? If not I'd probably pick a frisbee because I like to be in full control of bubbles.

Yes, they would be heading out the door.  I actually saw the non-spill bubbles at 5 below today, so if we went that route, they would at least be less messy?

Mar 27, 2015 12:22:18 GMT -5 jeaniebueller said:

I don't need any more chalk or bubbles. Trust.

This is what I told DH. This age is prime for chalk and bubbles, etc.

[Deleted]

Frisbee because it's unique and themed. I have a ton of chalk and bubbles.

[ssmjlm]

Mar 27, 2015 12:33:00 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

How many kids? I like that chalk and bubbles are consumable. We have a ton of bubbles but theoretically we'll use them all up someday.

There may be up to 10 kids.  I've only had 1 no RSVP so far.

[6fsn]

Frisbees fall into the consumable category in my house. We go through at least 2 a year and more if they are the nylon ones (and we don't have a dog).

[ECB]

Frisbee. We got chalk and bubbles at almost every party we went to. I hate chalk and bubbles!!!

But getting nothing would be great too.

[Deleted]

Nothing or a dollar store book.

[qcinoct]

I like the Frisbee idea. Or, what about a dollar store colouring (dog) book?

[Ashley&Scott]

I love chalk & bubbles. My favorite are the Fubbles bubble wands at Target. And they're only $1!

[hermione]

I put my husband in charge of favors for C's rainbow themed birthday. I thought that meant there would be no favors. Instead there are sunglasses, slap bracelets, a sucker, and he plans to tie a balloon to each bag. People will hate us, right?
ETA: of yea, and a Fubbles wand.

I think either of your options is fine.

[lolo]

Out of interest, why not give out a copy of the book since that's your theme?

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Mar 27, 2015 13:27:20 GMT -5 hermione said:

I put my husband in charge of favors for C's rainbow themed birthday. I thought that meant there would be no favors. Instead there are sunglasses, slap bracelets, a sucker, and he plans to tie a balloon to each bag. People will hate us, right?
ETA: of yea, and a Fubbles wand.

I think either of your options is fine.

I love stuff! But I'm an outlier it seems.

[ssmjlm]

Mar 27, 2015 13:30:36 GMT -5 lolo said:

Out of interest, why not give out a copy of the book since that's your theme?

I haven't found a competitive price for ordering that many. 

[lolo]

Mar 27, 2015 13:31:42 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

Mar 27, 2015 13:27:20 GMT -5 hermione said:

I put my husband in charge of favors for C's rainbow themed birthday. I thought that meant there would be no favors. Instead there are sunglasses, slap bracelets, a sucker, and he plans to tie a balloon to each bag. People will hate us, right?
ETA: of yea, and a Fubbles wand.

I think either of your options is fine.

I love stuff! But I'm an outlier it seems.

I would also love those favors. What a fun bag!

[Ashley&Scott]

Mar 27, 2015 13:34:53 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Mar 27, 2015 13:30:36 GMT -5 lolo said:

Out of interest, why not give out a copy of the book since that's your theme?

I haven't found a competitive price for ordering that many. 

What's your budget for favors? 

[ssmjlm]

Mar 27, 2015 13:40:31 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

Mar 27, 2015 13:34:53 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I haven't found a competitive price for ordering that many. 

What's your budget for favors? 

If I could find the books for around $4 each I would just do that.  I would say my budget is no more than $5/kid.

[DarcyLongfellow]

My vote is for chalk and bubbles. Sure, we have tons of both, but they're consumable. And kids love them.

There's nothing wrong with a frisbee, we just wouldn't personally use one.

[Ashley&Scott]

Mar 27, 2015 13:50:03 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Mar 27, 2015 13:40:31 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

What's your budget for favors? 

If I could find the books for around $4 each I would just do that.  I would say my budget is no more than $5/kid.

Have you looked at Barnes & Noble? It looks like they might have some paperbacks for $3.99.
 Night-Night Spot

Also Amazon has some:
Night-Night Spot (pb)
Spots Favorite Colors (board)
Good Night Spot (board)
Spots Hide & Seek (board)


Set for $8.99 - (hardcover) Spot's Birthday Party & At the Beach 



ETA: Don't feel like you have to switch to books though. We go through tons of bubbles & chalk every summer, I would be happy to get those as a favor.