Goodie Bags - Ideas and Thoughts
I'm sure you can find many articles and blogs discussing the merits of goodie bags at your child's party.  Some may feel that they are a waste of time and money…some are left behind at the kitchen table, or dumped in the trash after only a few hours at home. 
Others may feel that the goodie bags represents a token gift for the party goers as a consolation prize for being a part of the party, but not being the star of the party.  Whatever your thought, here are few interesting ideas that may come in handy! 
Instead of giving away a bag-o-goodies, why not just center in on one theme-or 1 nice gift!  The Birthday Child would have a box of pre-wrapped gifts that each guest can pick from as they leave.  Tell them they have to wait till they get home to open them…or in the car.

For Any:

Music CD of your Childs Favorite Songs - Let them color the cover
Puzzle Books, Coloring Books or Connect the Dot Books
Gift Certificates for Book Store, Food, or Ice Cream
Foam Door Hangers - Let them decorate their own
Bath Products - Bath Foam, Soaps, Bath Toys
Fancy Pen, Pencil or Washable Markers
Fun Toothbrushes that look Cool
Indoor Potting Plant with Seeds
Crazy Straws, Fun Neon Cups
Make a batch of Cookies Bags
Make your own Picture Frame
Playdoh and a Cookie Cutter
A Book with a Book Marker
Fruit Snacks - Juice Boxes
Large Bottle of Bubbles            
Small Metal Lunch box
Stickers, Tattoos
Big Punch Balls
Lite Sticks
Silly Putty

For Girls:

Costume jewelry - Mardi Gra Beads
Small decorative Hair Brushes
Miniature Bottles of Perfume
Ribbons or Hair Decorations
Lip Gloss sampler bag
Set of Pom Poms
Candy Bracelets
Fun Sunglasses
Glitter Pens
Hula Hoop
Fun Socks
Diaries
Posters

For Boys:
Frisbees or Sports Gift
Balsa Wood Airplanes
Sports Trading Cards
Lego or Building Kits
Candy Watches
Miniature Cars
Bouncie Balls
Magic Tricks
Posters
Kite