Cookies As Party Favors?

Baking By cassi_g16 Updated 10 Aug 2007 , 2:47pm by sweeteecakes

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cassi_g16 Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 6:59pm
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Would this be ok instead of those bags full of candy and cheap toys? I hate it when my kids get those! I wind up throwing it all away! I want to do something different.

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indydebi Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 7:02pm
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They do it at weddings. Kids don't care if it's candy or cookies ... as long as it's free, sweet and edible! icon_lol.gif

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Relznik Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 7:11pm
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Originally Posted by indydebi

Kids don't care if it's candy or cookies ... as long as it's free, sweet and edible! icon_lol.gif




Here here!

I think they'd be a lovely going-home gift. icon_smile.gif

Suzanne

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cakekrayzie Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 7:16pm
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i did cookies for a suprise at my cosins party, he was 6 and the cookies went faster then the bags, my nephew got a bag and i agree we end up throwing away all of the candy. i think cookies work the best icon_biggrin.gif

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sweetlybaked Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 7:19pm
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I just had my daughter's 1st birthday party, and we gave out cookies. They're in my photos if you want to see. I also did some for my friends daughter for her 5th. They were good, and like you said, no candy laying around the house forever. Or maybe it's not, and that's the problem!

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rezzygirl Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 7:23pm
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I think cookie favors are an excellent idea! Besides less sugar, they also don't have all that artificial stuff like what's in candy!

-Rezzy

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mbelgard Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 7:23pm
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Kids LOVE decorated cookies so they'd be thrilled with them.

Even my kids who get them all the time want me to make them as favors for their birthdays.

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Daisys_Cakes Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 7:32pm
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I'm 14 and I would definitely prefer going home with a bag of yummy cookies to candy! icon_biggrin.gif

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bakincakin Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 7:35pm
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Cookies are a great idea. For my dd 7th bday, I bought every girl and clay pot, put the green floral thingy in it, had baked cookies in the shape of flowers, had them decorate cookies and put them in their pots to take home. I also bought the decorative foam stickers to decorate the pots with. They all enjoyed doing that rather than games.

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sweetness_221 Posted 3 Aug 2007 , 10:09pm
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I did cookie favors for 2 of my kids birthdays. I did Pooh cookies (in my pictures) and I did Scooby and dog bone cookies (not in my pictures). Everyone liked those better. Plus even the grown-ups wanted to take some home. I like doing the cookies better then giving those junk bags.

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MahalKita Posted 4 Aug 2007 , 1:48am
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I have stopped doing goody bags. & who doesn't love a custom cookie. Only thing is you have to make them for the adults to because the will all want one.
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EverlastingSweets Posted 4 Aug 2007 , 2:26am
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thats all I do cookies for. And they've been all the rave at the parties for my customers. Such a better deal than stuff they are just going to throw away. If you think about it, you spend about $3 for each goodie bag. Might as well give them something that doesn't go to waste! icon_biggrin.gif

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Cake_Geek Posted 6 Aug 2007 , 12:20pm
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I just did 85 cookies for my mom's 70th birthday party this coming weekend!!

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JenWith Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 5:03pm
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I'm doing the same for my DD's 2nd birthday. I hate the "trinkets" and she doesn't eat candy yet so decorated cookies will be the party favor. I think it's a great idea!

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iramirez94 Posted 8 Aug 2007 , 3:44am
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kaka what a great idea for a party. Do you mind if i steal the idea and use it at my next party???

Thanks

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dljc Posted 8 Aug 2007 , 4:02am
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I did this for my son's bday at daycare. I also included a small book (early readers) as I too dislike the cheap plastic toys!

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cookiesup Posted 8 Aug 2007 , 10:37am
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I have done this a lot...I wrap cookies in a treat bag...usually clear, use a plain placecard to staple closed then either use a ribbon or write on card to decorate..

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kneadacookie Posted 8 Aug 2007 , 2:19pm
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my dd just had a pool party for her 7th. we used cookies as the invitation. we put a paper invite in the bag so they wouldn't eat the info. i love it when the kids get to decorate them at the party. there's your game, craft and goodie bag all in one swoop
LL

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kneadacookie Posted 8 Aug 2007 , 2:20pm
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my dd just had a pool party for her 7th. we used cookies as the invitation. we put a paper invite in the bag so they wouldn't eat the info. i love it when the kids get to decorate them at the party. there's your game, craft and goodie bag all in one swoop
LL

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cookielady Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 3:38pm
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Hello the party favor is a great idea since you can do the cookie to match the party theme, I get order this a lot, I also make cookie b-day bouquets for the party tables, the only problem is that they dont last long so its better to give the cookie at the end of the party kids love it. If you dont think is enough just make a bag of just candy and the cookie and that is it.

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indydebi Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 3:45pm
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This is a great thread! I emailed my daughter the idea for the granddaughter's birthday next year and she loved it! She hated making those candy bags for the birthday this year and can't wait to do cookies instead!

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sweeteecakes Posted 10 Aug 2007 , 2:47pm
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kneadacookie, the bathing suits are too cute! i bet the girls loved them.

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