Memorable Goodbye Gift for Children’s Birthday Parties to Replace Goodybags
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Children’s birthday parties can be a lot of fun. However, one thing I find wasteful are those goodbye goody bags – I don’t like giving them out and I don’t like my kids receiving them. Goody bags are typically filled with plastic junk toys, that end up in a landfill, and/or are full of candy for kids to devour at home. So, prior to my son’s 6th birthday, I told my wife we needed an alternative to goody bags. My wife, determined to find a solution, went in search of a creative idea and ended up killing two birds with one stone. She came up with a way for the kids to take part in a fun activity during the party and leave with a meaningful souvenir. Enter the Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 i-Type. You just have to shake it like a polaroid picture.
Fun Activity with a Special Souvenir
After doing some research my wife introduced me to the idea of having all the kids at the party take an individual polaroid picture with my son – using the Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 i-Type – the kids could then take home the photo. My wife stocked up on polaroid film to make sure there was enough for everyone coming to the party. Additionally, she found mini display isles that the children can decorate. This way when the party is over, the kids can take home the mini isle to put the polaroid on – a loving memory from the party.
The idea worked well. Most of the kids took the time to decorate their own personal isle. I noticed the girls spent a lot of time designing the isles. And my wife made sure to get a photos of my son and every child that attended the party. I don’t recall a single child having an issue taking the photo. In fact, the kids all seemed to love posing and taking goofy pictures. It was very cool to watch.
A Hit
The mini display isle and polaroid was a huge hit. After my son’s party, my wife received numerous text messages from parents showing off the isle and polaroid proudly displayed in their child’s room. My wife and I also had many polaroid pictures with our friends left over after the party that are great souvenirs.
Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 i-Type
My wife purchased the Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 i-Type Kit from Amazon. The kit includes the following:
- Polaroid Now 2nd Generation I-Type Instant Film Camera
- Polaroid Color Film for I-Type (6000)
- Protective Carrying Case
- Wrist Strap, USB-C Charging Cable Lens Cleaning Cloth
Features:
- Scan and share your photos in the Polaroid App
- Two-lens autofocus = twice the clarity
- Self-timer & double exposure modes
- Classic look made of 40% recycled materials
- Rechargeable battery
- Tripod mount
- Accurate, human-friendly flash
- Wrist strap and USB-C charging cable (included)
- Warranty coverage
Shake It Like A Polaroid at the Next Birthday Party
For your next party, say goodbye to the goody bags. The money you spend on the polaroid will be well worth it. You will have a fun unique activity for the kids and look like a genius. Other parents will thank you. Plus, you will have a cool camera left over to make fun memories in the future.