The Best Birthday Gift in the World

When I was a little girl, my Nana and Grandpa wouldhow they've watched them learn and grow. Make the
often give me a "grab bag" full of goodies for myfront page a list of milestones and achievements from
birthday present. This was nothing more than a brownthe past year.Personalized coupons for special favors
paper shopping bag filled withare great additions, too. These could include a coupon
trinkets and treasures my grandparents had collectedfor a trip to the mall with a friend, for having take-out
or made for me with tender loving care.I rememberone night (Hey, Moms will like that one too!), a coupon
such things as toys from cereal boxes, Cracker Jackexcusing them from a certain chore for a day or two,
prizes, and my Nana's special homemade popcornor for staying up an extra half hour at bedtime. Once
balls carefully wrapped in waxed paper. I alwaysyou get going, you'll come up with lots more.Write them
looked forward to these grab bags, partly becauseon white paper backed with colorful construction paper
there were so many small surprises in the one gift, andwhich you've trimmed with fancy edged scissors. Or
also because it was a very personal present, putmake them on your computer with fancy graphics.This
together with much thought and love.To me, the grabsame "grab bag" concept could be used for college
bag was simply the best birthday gift in the world!Thisgraduations, a friend moving to a new town, Mother's
wonderful tradition can and should be enjoyed byor Father's Day; there are so many possibilities...The
every little birthday boy and girl. It's easy! Just start withkey to the making this the best gift in the world is to
a brown paper bag and decorate it with materials youhave fun, don't spend a lot of money, and think about
have on hand, such as markers, ribbons, pictures fromthe recipient a lot while you're putting it together. I'm
magazines, wrapping paper shapes, you get the idea.sure this is what my grandparents did whenever they
Choose a theme that your child relates to, such asput together a birthday grab bag for me.Copyright
sports, animals, hobbies, and the like.Several weeks or2004 Kids Party Paradise All Rights ReservedPatricia
even months prior to the birthday, start filling the bagB. Jensen is a mother of three and kids party
with goodies. The gifts don't have to be big, justenthusiast. She is the webmaster and owner of - a
thoughtful little items that show you care.Create a littlecomplete resource for kids party ideas including
notebook in which each family member writes a pageinvitations, cakes, decorations, games, costumes,
about the birthday child something special they admirefavors, and food.For all the latest party news, read her
about them, something they've done that makes themKids Party Blog.
proud, or