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Birthday party loot bag content ideas

happypinaymommy — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 16:31:21 +0000

Looking for Birthday Party Loot bag Content Ideas in the Philippines? Read up. (Photo Credits)

I remember when I was a kid, one of the birthday party stuff I look forward to when attending a children’s party is the loot bag. Back then, giving a stuffed toy (which is now referred to as a plushie hahaha) is “pangmayaman” as the usual lootbag during those days were candies and small toys, or school supplies packed in a shiny sandwich bag held by a yarn.

My mom tried to be creative in one of my kiddie parties as she bought some cute baskets under the Quiapo bridge and filled it with happy goodies that will light up any child’s eyes. But that too became passe.

Fast forward X number of years later, the birthday party lootbag content ideas in the Philippines now has become more sophisticated, and fun for both the kiddie guests and their moms. If you are still on the lookout for a birthday party souvenir or what to fill your child’s party lootbags then this post is for you.

Well, lootbag contents in my opinion should somewhow match your party theme too. For instance, a friend had a pool party so their lootbag consisted of a pail shovel, and water squirters. A handy mannyu party on the other hand can give away pretend tool toys in a tool caddy. Anyway, before I go farther from my original point, here are some —

Birthday party loot bag content ideas for your child’s party in the Philippines:

1. Coloring and Activity Books. Why not fill your child’s loot bag with these stuff so that both the kids and the parents will be happy that for once, their child did not come home with tartar-inducing sweets! Fun and Smart Kids Shop has loot bag contents at Divisoria price levels (follow them at shopee so you could get nationwide free shipping too!) They have the usual nice pens, art materials, small coloring books, sticker books, and craft items. The item below which is a dot-to-dot style coloring book comes with free eight pieces of markers for only P100.00 Check out their Facebook page here.

Birthday Party Loot bag Content Ideas should never leave out educational activity books like this one from Fun and Smart Kids Shop. (Photo taken from their FB Page)

2. Egg Surprise Chocolate and Toys. Kids really drool over toy eggs that come with yummy chocolate and fun loot-type toys. You can buy kinder surprise toys at less than P50.00 in most supermarkets but these come only with generic toys. There are imported versions that can be bought online that are themed like the ones being sold by Clique Trading over at Shopee.ph, and as of posting a box of six pieces range from P380.00 to P450.00, sample themes include Disney Princesses and Hot Wheels. This shop also sells Egg Collectibles that do not come with chocolates, instead it only has toys inside like the My Little Pony, Lego, Adventure Time, Pokemon, Finding Dory and more. Think about the youtube Egg Surprise videos your preschooler loves to watch – they might just have it. They also sell Zaini Egg Surprise toys that also comes with different themes at a wholesale price of 199.00 per box of three, minimum order of 10 boxes. Here’s a link to their Shopee store.

Add an Egg Surprise toy to every kiddie loot bag that you will give out in your child’s birthday party in Manila. (Photo taken from Clique Trading’s Shopee Page)

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3. Party Stamps – Who doesn’t love stamps? Children under the age of seven will surely appreciate these especially when it is their favorite character – or if your budget allows – it is personalized! Check out Party Stamps’ website here and see their roster of Self-Inking Stamps that go as low as P80.00 per 23 mm round stamp. Special Character Stamps are at P200.00 each. Designs can be chosen from their existing templates, or we can opt to send our own designs to them.

Party Stamps are a great addition to your lootbag content. Party Stamps can customize it according you party’s theme! (Photo taken from Party Stamps Facebook Page)

4. Arts and Crafts Supplies. Give something that the kids can use long after the party. Mom and Milly Educational Toys has arts supplies that can easily fit your lootbag. They have non-toxic finger paints complete with different shaped sponges; roll and paint sets that come with roller stamps, paints and brushes; and Alphabet Play Dough kits which are very educational and can be bought for only P150.00 per set as of posting. Here’s a link to their website.

Here’s a great addition to your loot bag — The Mom and Milly’s Paint and Play Set. (Photo Taken from their FB Page)

5. Sweets. Who can say no to a loot bag filled with candies? Joshua Gummies is an online shop that sells various sweets, gummies, candy buffet and loot bag needs at very affordable prices! They have local and imported chocolates and candies that they can ship so you do not need to head to a physical store and battle heavy traffic! Here’s a link to their website.

Joshua Gummies sells both local and imported candies, sweets and chocolates that will surely be a fun and yummy loot bag content! (Photo taken from their FB Page)

6. Wooden Crafts. Want to give out something that the children can use for years, then give them wooden handicrafts. Handicrafts Atbp. Has various wooden products that can be very useful for kids – just like their kiddie stools (which we earlier recommended as a baptismal souvenir), art and school supplies caddy, and even character clocks. Checkout their FB Page here.

Handicrafts Atbp can come up with mini caddies customized for your child’s party. (Photo taken from their FB Page)

7. Plush Toys – There are a lot of plush toys suppliers out there who can just give you great, fun designs at a very reasonable cost. Monsterella Plush Art is one of them and they have super cute plushies that will surely appreciated by your kiddie guests! Here is a link to their FB Page

Nice and Fluffy Giveaways! (Photo taken from Monsterella Plush Art’s FB Page)

8. Handmade Bags – The owner takes pride in handcrafting their products, and they are really cute and nice. Customizable too depending on your event’s theme! Check out Pop Junk Love’s Customizable Hand-Sewn Bags in their Facebook Page here.

Pop Junk Love can customize plush handmade bags for your party. (Photo taken nrom Pop Junk Love’s FB Page)

9. Custom Printed Pillow – So posh and fluffy is this giveaway, I am sure your guests will truly appreciate. Check out Fabrika MNL’s newest offering – custom printed pillow that could –as the name suggests – be customized according to your event’s theme! Check out their FB Page here for your inquiries.

Custom Printed Pillows can be useful and adorable at the same time! (Photo taken from Fabrika MNL’s FB Page)

10. Traditional Loot Bag Toys – Simple and fun toys like a bottle of bubbles, matchbox cars, glow in the dark figures and shapes, plush stickers, stationery and pencils, mini-puzzles, kaleidoscopes, and the like remain to be a hit even among kids nowadays. These can be purchased in any toy store, book store, and of course cheapest at Divisoria, and other DIY Party Supplies Mecca (if you haven’t read my post on where to buy DIY Party supplies then you may read it here ). Always remember it is the thought of making the kiddie guests happy even after the party is what will always count and never the cost of the giveaway or loot bag content. The Happy Meal and Kinder Bueno remain to be a hit all these years because of the simple toy that comes with every package!

You may also want to set up a throwback type of loot bag for your adult guests – this time it has Goya Gold Coins, Fibisco Chocolate Mallows, Bazooka Bubble Gum, White Rabbit (na edible yung wrapper ha!), Tootsie Roll, Swits Orange Candy, Mikmik Milk Powder, Text Cards, Pog, Jackstone, and Plastic Balloon!

So, there you have it. I will be updating this post as I come across more birthday party lootbag content and souvenir ideas in Manila, Philippines. If you have the time, hope you could drop by my Facebook page and hit the like button, so you can receive regular updates from Happypinaymommy.com direct on your newsfeed.

Thank you so much!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy.

Leaving you with this DIY Lootbag Making Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwQBC8E7608

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GUEST POST: DIY Candy Buffet Preparation Checklist

happypinaymommy — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:14:15 +0000

Know more about DIY Candy Buffet Preparations in this Guestpost from outreachmama.com.

DIY Candy Buffet Preparation Checklist

As you all know, our little blog’s newest section is its Do-It-Yourself Parties – a very useful resource if I may say for us practical happy pinay mommies. That is why I am so thrilled when fellow writer Wendy Dessler of OutreachMama got in touch with me to share with you the How To’s in creating DIY Candy Buffets particularly through a DIY Candy Buffet Preparation Checklist.

Hope you will learn a lot from her guest post below:

DIY Candy Buffet Preparation Checklist. (Photo Credits)

DIY Candy Buffet Preparation Checklist

By Wendy Dessler

Candy buffets have reached the height of popularity in recent years. It’s really fun for moms, dads, and the kids to create beautiful candy decor perfectly designed for their upcoming birthday party, Halloween party, Christmas party, or any other type of party imaginable for that matter. Plus, this decoration also doubles as an amazing treat for partygoers! So it has a dual purpose and also creates an amazing feeling of nostalgia.

Are you attempting to create your own DIY candy bar in the future? Here’s our checklist of five things for every amazing candy buffet.

DIY Candy Buffet Checklist

The checklist includes:

candy selection
creating signs
candy containers
table decorations
accessories

As you can see, this is a lot to consider when creating a DIY candy buffet. We will explain each section in greater detail right now to give you a better understanding.

Candy Selection

With every DIY candy bar, selecting the candy should be the best, most exciting part of the process! We highly recommend getting the kids involved at this stage of the game. They’ll want to choose their favorite candies for the candy buffet.

When buying candy please consider the following:

Buy at half a pound of candy for each guest – this may be a lot and you may have leftovers but at least you know that you’ll have enough for everyone.
Be careful of candies that melt – chocolate and other types of candies can melt if the conditions are hot enough. Be aware and consider other candy options if the buffet will be in a hot environment.
Guest allergies – some guests may be allergic to certain types of candy, so keep this in mind during the candy selection process.

Creating Signs

Signs can serve a threefold purpose for your candy buffet.

They can:

Act as additional decorations.
Let partygoers know about certain ingredients that they might be allergic to.
Let partygoers know when the candy buffet is open or closed.

Decorate your signs so that they match the candy buffet and make them beautiful additional pieces to this gorgeous candy decor.

Candy Containers

Buying the right candy containers is also another fun part of the candy buffet creation process. You can get cute, attractive, and unique candy jars for just a couple of dollars online or in your favorite thrift stores.

Table Decorations

To truly bring out the beauty of your candy buffet, it’s best to decorate the display table. Mix in colored ornaments and vases around the candy jars and you’ll have a beautiful display that everyone loves.

Accessories

Candy accessories are a must at every good candy buffet. Plastic scoops and tongs to grab candy are a necessity to promote good hygiene. Find them online or at your local thrift or convenience store.

Conclusion

Creating an amazing DIY candy bar doesn’t need to feel impossible or overwhelming. Use this checklist and your next candy buffet creation should go off without a hitch.

Outreachmama’s Wendy Dessler

Wendy is a super-connector with OutreachMama who helps businesses find their audience online through outreach, partnerships, and networking. She frequently writes about the latest advancements in digital marketing and focuses her efforts on developing customized blogger outreach plans depending on the industry and competition.

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So there you have it, I hope you have learned a lot from Wendy’s article.

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A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy!

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Where to buy Supplies for DIY Candy Buffets in the Philippines

happypinaymommy — Tue, 10 May 2016 08:35:53 +0000

Doing your child’s own candy buffet? Here’s where you can Where to buy Supplies for DIY Candy Buffets in the Philippines. (Photo Credits)

More and more moms are becoming practical nowadays that they try DIY projects for their children’s stuff (like cloth diapers, wipes, accessories), and even supplies like Fabcons – I wrote about it here, and even detergents etc.

Parties of course are a huge expense especially if your family is the type to hold big events. A cost-efficient method is to resort on DIY for some aspects of the party – or for more adventurous and crafty mommies – DIY the whole party itself.

I earlier wrote about where to find DIY Party Supplies (read it here), and I have monitored that it is one of my widely read posts. Now I am giving you a more specific blog entry that deals with one dainty, fun, and yummy aspect of any family event – The Candy Buffet!

So for mommies out there who are doing a DIY on their little tot’s candy buffet, here is –

Where to buy Supplies for DIY Candy Buffets in the Philippines:

1. S & R – S & R stores can provide your needs for chocolates and sweets. Here you can find big packs of imported chocolates, candies, and gummy stuff kids usually like. Check out their website here for their branches. If you are not a member, you can ask any member-friend to tag you along!

2. Chocolate Lovers – Where else can you find all those sweet and yummy treats sans the packaging that you will not need but at Chocolate Lovers? They have a branch in Cubao, for inquiries and directions to the store here is a link to their website.

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3. Sweet Craft – If you live near the Shaw Boulevard area then go to Sweet Craft, it is near Dansalan Gardens and yes you can find a lot of baking needs, as well as candies and sweets for your candy buffet. Here’s their FB Page.

4. Online and Brick-and-Mortar Baking Supplies Stores – If you have a baking supplies store in your neighborhood, then better check it out because they will be selling those sweets you can readily put on your candy jars! They also have the gummy jellies, candy coated chocolates, the works basically. They will most likely have online shops to like Bakers’ Basket Baking Supplies (apart from the sweets they have all those dainty items and decors that you will need), Little MJ Baking and Party Supplies (also for those dainty stuff for the candy buffet).

5. Divisoria – Well you have to be discerning about this if and when you will decide to source chocolates and sweets here – as you know there are unscrupulous sellers that may sell counterfeit candies and chocolates, or even expired goods. I am not saying this is the case in all of the stores in the area, but we better be mindful about all these especially since candy buffets attract children the most. What I can tell you though is that you can get supplies for the candy buffet table here like the jars, decorations, liners and the like. Special mention for the famous Tabora Street, and Lucky Chinatown Mall.

6. Dapitan Arcade – If you are looking into nice jars, serving wares and the like then Dapitan Arcade is the place for you. Super affordable prices even for unique pieces! After the party, I’m sure you can reuse the wares you’ve bought from here in all your other events, or even as your home decor.

7. Department Stores – You will be surprised because tiered plates and nice jars and other stuff you may use in your candy spread are also available in your nearest department stores. Just be more imaginative! Department stores you ay want to check out include Robinson’s Department Store Galleria Branch, SM Makati, and Landmark Makati.

8. UPDATED MAY 13, 2016: Sugar and Spice Manila — If you want Pinterest-style sweets wrapped in fancy papers, the head to Sugar and Spice Manila’s FB shop, and let your mind be dazzled with the many wrapping designs and yummy sweets they have to offer. Check out their page here.

9. UPDATED JUNE 23, 2016: Joshua Gummies: I have come across a lot of Moms who made their DIY candy buffet with supplies coming from this FB Shop, so you may wanna check them out. They have gummies, jellies, pika pika, and more importantly packages for DIY candy buffets if you do not want to get bothered with thinking of candy combinations. Here is a link to their FB shop.

10. UPDATED June 23, 2016: Candy Corner PH: Remember those stalls we try so hard to avoid when we go out in the mall with the kids in tow? Yes you can shop online via their website, plus they can even have party carts for you or make the DIY Canddy buffet for your child’s party altogether! Absolutely no hassle on your part, so if you’ve got the extra moolah for it then might as well get them as your supplier. Here is a link to their website.

11. UPDATED: August 4, 2016: MaraElla’s Party Supplies Store — If you are from Cebu then this may be the Candy Buffet Supplies Shop that you should be ordering from to also save up on shipping fees! They have gummies, chocolates, and other sweets that can fill your DIY Candy Buffet Jars and Serving Wares. Check out their FB Store here.

So, there you have it. I am sure there are other places and Online Shops where you may buy Supplies for DIY Candy Buffets in the Philippines. I will be updating this post as I discover more shops. If you have the time, hope you could drop by my Facebook page and hit the like button, so you can receive regular updates from Happypinaymommy.com direct on your newsfeed.

Thank you so much!

A Happy Homemaker is a Happy Pinay Mommy.

Leaving you with this video on DIY Candy Buffet Ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vup6RRosQS0

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