paigepea
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Post by paigepea on Feb 25, 2017 17:56:21 GMT
I have to make 9 gift bags for people staying in a hotel from out of town. They are visiting for a family function. Any ideas of what to put in the gift bags or how to decorate the bags.
Basics to include would be things like
Water bottle
Bag of nuts
Bag of crackers
Chocolate bar from local chocolate place
Any other ideas? Salmon is our local specialty so that would be hard to include.
Tia,
Paige.
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gloryjoy
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Post by gloryjoy on Feb 25, 2017 18:12:02 GMT
What about candied salmon?
I'm trying to think of Canadian/Vancouver things.
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Peamac
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Post by Peamac on Feb 25, 2017 18:12:13 GMT
Can you include small one-portion cans or packets of salmon? Of course it would probably stink up the hotel room once the packages are opened.
If there are kids coming, you could include bottles of lemonade, too. Apples, oranges, bananas. Gift card to a local place to eat. Directions to restaurants, gas stations, places of interest, etc. Travel-sized sunscreen, deoderant, toothpaste, etc. if necessary.
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Post by underwatermama on Feb 25, 2017 18:14:16 GMT
Brochures about things to do around town.
Smoked salmon that they could take home to enjoy most likely
Mints
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Post by Basket1lady on Feb 25, 2017 18:17:37 GMT
DH is a commander in the military. When we have DVs visit, I include
A drink (usually water, but will include a favorite if I know it)
Crackers
Apples or clementines
A treat
I also had a sheet of paper with local restaurants and shopping info. And I'd include a hand written note. It doesn't need to be elaborate, but after a long day of travel I wanted them to have a snack available to them.
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 25, 2017 18:24:12 GMT
A postcard or two showing local sites? The gift bags are a nice idea.
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peasquared
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Post by peasquared on Feb 25, 2017 18:31:54 GMT
A city map?
Tickets to some mode of transportation?
T-shirts with a family crest or special saying?
ETA disposable camera? |
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Post by auntkelly on Feb 25, 2017 18:37:21 GMT
i would welcome a detailed schedule of events including transportaion options and estimated travel times from the hotel. Including sunscreen in the goody bag is a great idea if any of the events are outdoors.
ETA: I don't know how much time you have, but tote bags that say something like "Smith Family Reunion" would make really cute gift bags.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Feb 25, 2017 19:16:54 GMT
For women, maybe a pamper item of some sort --- like a sheet mask.
Mints.
If there are children, some simple toy like silly putty, a yo-yo, or one of those balsa wood gliders.
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Post by littlemama on Feb 25, 2017 19:23:02 GMT
Stuff that I always want in a hotel- water, chips, candy, undocumented hand cream (I'm leaving that spell check on purpose - "unscented" is what I typed.)  An itinerary of events with addresses and times would be helpful. If there are people they haven't seen in a long time, maybe a sheet listing who will be there? |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Feb 25, 2017 19:28:25 GMT
Maybe some mini toiletries like toothbrush/paste, deodorant. People always forget something when traveling. I love Targets selection of that stuff.
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Post by kat on Feb 25, 2017 19:30:44 GMT
If you have a local place that makes maple syrup I'd add a bottle of that and /or honey (it's just about syrup time here and the same farm also has honey from their bee hives), bottled water, hand cream, chocolates.
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Post by mnmloveli on Feb 25, 2017 21:02:52 GMT
Advils and/or Tums. Great parties can usually mean hangovers or upset stomachs.
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Post by ellen on Feb 26, 2017 0:07:43 GMT
I always include lip balm whenever I'm putting together a bag of items. Is there a little coffee shop nearby where you could give a small gift certificate that would be enough to cover the cost of a coffee? There must be a Tim Hortons around there somewhere. I live in northern Minnesota and Tim Hortons is just starting to show up here.
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Post by calgaryscrapper on Feb 26, 2017 0:37:00 GMT
Are they from out of the country? You can go to your local Member of Parliament and they will give you 30 or so Canadian Flag pins for free.
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Post by rickmer on Feb 26, 2017 0:38:14 GMT
you could give a small gift certificate that would be enough to cover the cost of a coffee? There must be a Tim Hortons around there somewhere. i like this idea! we always end up at tim's when in some different city....great suggestion. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2017 0:39:55 GMT
Gum
Mints
Popcorn
Small bottle of wine
Dried fruit and nuts
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Post by calgaryscrapper on Feb 26, 2017 0:48:26 GMT
If you have a Costco nearby the sell a box of approximately 42 individual bags of Famous Amos cookies.
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