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"  Is it rude NOT to give out goody bags at your kids&amp;#039; birthday party? Some moms think that party bags are wasteful, filled as they usually are with plastic and sugary junk that usually gets thrown away at home. But others feel guilty and find it hard to part with the tradition of handing out party favors as a &amp;quot;thank you&amp;quot; to guests.   If you think a parting gift is a nice gesture, here are a few creative alternatives to the classic trinket-filled goody bag.   \u2022 Spend money on one nice thing (one piece of a favorite candy, a box of animal crackers, or a nice toy) instead of a bag of junk.   \u2022 Homemade cookies (or other baked goods) wrapped in plastic wrap and tied with a colorful ribbon.   \u2022 Do a craft at the party (paint pottery, iron-on t-shirts, color masks, decorate crowns, etc.) that the kids can all take home.   \u2022 Bubbles.   \u2022 Give each guest a book that goes along with the theme of the party.   \u2022 Balls, yo-yos, or Frisbees.   \u2022 A balloon.   \u2022 Burn a CD for each guest with your child&amp;#039;s favorite songs.   \u2022 Art supplies like crayons and paper.   \u2022 Playing cards.   Related Articles:   Budget Friendly Ideas for a Kid&amp;#039;s Birthday Party   Owl Baby Shower: Whooooo Doesn&amp;#039;t Love a Baby?   Party Idea: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cupcakes   Tips for Cheaper Greener Birthday Parties   Where the Wild Things Are Birthday Party "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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