Anonymous
Post 05/25/2023 14:58     Subject: Re:Non Junky Party Favors
Welly Bandages!

https://www.getwelly.com/collections/bandages
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2023 14:48     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Anonymous wrote:Please OP, try to select gender-neutral party favors in order to avoid reinforcing heteronormative stereotypes.

What did OP suggest that wasn't? Are gel pens only for girls?
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2023 14:33     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Anonymous wrote:Costco had a 13 pack of Squishmallow lip balm pots today for $12. They were super cute. My kid would go nuts for them.

Also flashlights from the front end cap at Lowe’s in these pink, purple and blue. They were a hit with that age oddly.
https://luxpro.com/products/gels-glow-in-the-dark-led-flashlight?variant=39306954014838


Love these flashlights!
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2023 14:14     Subject: Re:Non Junky Party Favors
My DS6 really love a Who Would Win book he got as a party favor. They are about $5 each (for certain versions)
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2023 14:10     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Anonymous wrote:Go for the food!!! A bag of cookies, brownies, or miniature candies. I don't mind sweets for my kids. I might even steal some. Gel pens, cute socks. I prefer my kids eat it and it's gone. No need to store or throw them away later. And most of it is junk, unfortunately.


This!

Food is always a win for us. I don't love junk food for the kids, but it's a party and I prefer it to plastic/junk.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2023 23:19     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Cold hard boiled eggs
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2023 23:08     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Costco had a 13 pack of Squishmallow lip balm pots today for $12. They were super cute. My kid would go nuts for them.

Also flashlights from the front end cap at Lowe’s in these pink, purple and blue. They were a hit with that age oddly.
https://luxpro.com/products/gels-glow-in-the-dark-led-flashlight?variant=39306954014838
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2023 15:29     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Anonymous wrote:I don’t know if you consider this junk but my 8 y/o got a favor or a pic frame with a note saying picture to come.
The host took a pic at the party and about a week or so later, with the thank you came a nice pic from the party.
I might steal the idea except this girl will be invited so I’ll have to think about it


This is cute!
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2023 15:26     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
I don’t know if you consider this junk but my 8 y/o got a favor or a pic frame with a note saying picture to come.
The host took a pic at the party and about a week or so later, with the thank you came a nice pic from the party.
I might steal the idea except this girl will be invited so I’ll have to think about it
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2023 21:56     Subject: Re:Non Junky Party Favors
We did candy kabobs like this one from Etsy for both my 11 and 6 bday favors.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1014111437
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2023 21:38     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Bubbles, chalk, or water balloons — outdoor stuff that’s consumable so will be used vs will just pile up.

If someone gave my seven-year-old a box of macarons I would burst out laughing. What?!?!


Bubbles and chalk are fun for toddlers.


+1. My 7 year old hasn’t played with those in years
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2023 21:24     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Anonymous wrote:Bubbles, chalk, or water balloons — outdoor stuff that’s consumable so will be used vs will just pile up.

If someone gave my seven-year-old a box of macarons I would burst out laughing. What?!?!


Bubbles and chalk are fun for toddlers.
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2023 21:22     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Anything that is within a $5 limit will be junk.
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2023 21:18     Subject: Non Junky Party Favors
Mad Libs.
Anonymous
Post 05/23/2023 21:18     Subject: Re:Non Junky Party Favors
Five Below. Basically anything from there. Squishmallow or fuzzy journal with gel pens/fun marker would be my suggestion.

Mad Libs.