Let's Make Freebie gifts.

[markio26]

Thanks for the idea, Mouse. You had said you were gonna make freebie gift bags. I brainstormed and came up with a few ideas.
Make a contribution to a charity. Give what you do. Give a gift certificate for chores, babysitting, etc.
Toy swap with another family. Clean and wrap the toys. The kids will love it.
Movie night-Fill a large bowl with freebie video certificates, microwave popcorn, boxes of freebie cookies, or candies, bottles of soda.
Party of two-Boxes of free dry pasta, a jar of spaghetti, bread or breadsticks, candlesticks, free cd or music.
Christmas in a box. For someone living alone, send along freebie tree branch wreath, or make a xmas tree, add lights and homemade ornaments, etc. Also, include a free music cd.
Bookworm basket.-Fill a basket with a few freebie books, a freebie coffee mug, packets of hot chocolate, coffee or tea, include freebie cookies or candies, freebie jams, etc. and a homemade pillow.
Letter writer's basket.-Assorted freebie greeting cards, postacards, freebie stationary, can be downloaded, check the old posts. Include postage stamps, freebie pens, pencils, return address labels.
Gift wrap basket.-Curling ribbons, homemade; freebie wrapping paper, can be downloaded; gift enclosure cards, transparent tape, freebie scissors, gift bags, tissue.

Please reply to this and we can come up with more ideas together. Thanks.

[markio26]

Traveler's Kit. Freebie shampoo, conditioner, soap, hand lotion, shaving creme, razor, toiletries, etc.

Grandparent's Basket. Free tea and coffee samples, mugs, cookies, baked goodies or even breakfast samples.

Beauty Box. Freebie lipstick, perfume, nail polish, etc.

Bath Kit. Freebie soaps, body washes, shampoo and conditioners, body splashes, buff, etc.

Religious friends. Freebie religious tee shirts, medals, bookmarks, cds, etc. Use a gift bag.

Bride to be or newlyweds. Adult samples, free women's body book, "All about Eve," and champagne glasses, etc.

[Mouse7088]

Childrens Travel Gift Bag- Pencils, Pens, Paper, stickers, one use cameras, (you could even use these for the long wait in the dentist/Dr. office)

The giftbags I made tonight were full of all sorts of stuff..men and women, they are going to the adults on DH's side..THE ENTIRE FAMILY (immediate and extended). I did the little bit of sewing to make the bags.

I also am putting a bottle of Country Bob's BBQ sauce in a bottle giftbag. I printed some fancy lettering on an envelope and enclosed a coupon for a free bottle as well.

[markio26]

Thanks so much for the reply, Mouse. We are all in this together. See, Brainstorming, really works well. lol. Does anyone else, have any ideas????? How about free plants, from cuttings, and seeds kit?? Fruitty Vinegars and a salad basket????

Season's Greetings.

[Lainie_01@msn.com]

These are all great ideas!! thanks Markio and Mouse!!!

[klitzig]

I've been doing a similar thing, I'm in college, and have made goodie bags for the three girls I live with, almost all with free stuff:

for the stressed one:
- the slippers from drugstore.com, bubble bath, candle, tea and mug

for the fashion obsessed:
- lots of lipsticks, nailpolishes, and eyeshadows, more bubble bath, and hair stuff

for the sporty one:
- several t-shirts for workouts, sport bottle, new bike lock, and funky socks

Everybody loved it!