 | Is it just us? Do you struggle with the idea of the party bags? It is apparent that a child can't attend a party without ultimately coming home with some piece of crap (not sure what worse the McDonald's toy the party bag of rubbish)! |
Recycle: hide something special in a unique party bag that can be re-used!
Click on photos below to link with their creators  If you still like the idea of a bag, get your little birthday boy or girl to design their own, using brown paper bags and create fun tags (check out Michaels for supplies)   |    |
 | A great way to theme your bags and other party items and save on $ is to use 'printables' ...check out the fabulous range at SimoneMadeIt |
Make something special- Place your creation in a clear plastic bag, tie with a ribbon and you're done...
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Step outside the BOX for something homemade and truly original
 Make some Paint- Click here for the recipe  A Jar of Playdough- From our Aussie Baker at CP xo  Create Crayons- Click on the above  Make your own chalk- Click here to connect with Mad Maggie Designs |  Bubble Up- click above  Make your own Lip Gloss (Meet the Dublins)- Click on the above  OR Slime it up- Click here to connect with Domestic Charm  I SPY....Click here to connect with counting coconuts |
OR Purchase something USEFUL with love Nikki
 Beach toys - always getting lost at the beach so you can never have enough. Perfect for summer parties. |  Sports Equipment - great for sports themed parties - check out Walmart or Target for specials as low as $5 per ball. |  Gift Cards - even low denominations such as $2 or $5 to kid friendly stores are probably more cost effective. |  Comic books- lots of fun and encourages reading! |
Treasures are always GOOD xo
 | Today, among school notices, crumpled artwork and graded homework, I found a real TREASURE. My youngest daughter (6) brought home from Kindergarten a beautiful old Chinese coin tied onto a simple red string. One of her Chinese classmates brought the necklaces in for all of the Kindergarteners as a Chinese New Year gift. It is truly one of the most lovely and simple things I have ever seen. After 11 years of my children bringing home junky goody bags, plastic gifts with purchases and a thousand other tacky and useless freebies, this simple coin necklace was like discovering a tiny piece of fine art. STACEY xo |
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