[adventure1]

I am volunteering to help coordinate my son's school Staff Appreciation Luncheon. We like to do themes each year and this year it will be an Oscar Themed lunch. I would like to give each teacher a "swag bag" like the actors receive. So far I have mini lotions and shampoos but need other great ideas that they could use AND of course we have a limited budget! I need about 80 of each item and we have a few men in the mix! Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated!

[dsaenz6]

What about a bag of popcorn and a candy bar like "movie " themed for the guys and keep it "glam " for the ladies and ding maybe a nail Polish and lip gloss or Chapstick ? Idk just throwing it out there ! Maybe raffle off a pair of movie tickets ?

[adventure1]

Hey, that's a great idea! Love the popcorn/candy idea cheap and easy to buy in bulk. I like the makeup idea too if we can find it cheaply or donated like the chapsticks...
THANKS!

[lyn96]

Were you able to get into that deal for the Ferrero Rocher? They are nice little chocolates and they have "gold" wrapping. That's all I have for now. I got distracted and lost my train of thought.

[lyn96]

When is the function? You should be able to find lot's of Halloween sale fun and sparkly/glam makeup singles and nail polishes. Even the kit's could be broken up.

[Jakejake]

It's not oscar themed, but things I could use in my classroom: erasers! Kids are always borrowing my pencils and grinding down the entire eraser on one mistake!

And stress balls. I had a great one and someone stole it.

[lisaflex]

$5 GC to holcombs or an educational store or a craft store or a book store.

[adventure1]

Love the Stress Ball idea.
There is also a local teacher store nearby I will ask to see if they can help. They have generously donated a $25 gift card in the past.

[adventure1]

The function is in the beginning of March BTW

[1littlemiracle]

Definitely look for stress balls and classroom type items at Oriental Trading Co. I order from them quite often, in bulk, for such events as well as classroom treasure chest/ incentives. Stress balls are a must for us, and I order every year. (Lots of sensory issues)
ETA always check for online discount codes and free shipping codes!

[ReuschHome]

Swag bags always have weird promo things in them.

If I were doing an Oscar swag bag, it would have:
1) Drink -- Single soda bottles or water or coffee/tea cup
2) Food -- Popcorn or Granola Bars or Poptarts or Trail Mix
3) Stress relief -- Mini spa/bath soaps, lotions, or shampoos or stress balls
4) Note -- A Thank you note or appreciation certificate with a pencil or pen
5) Deserve More -- A wrapped Payday, Dollar Bill notepads, Coin Chocolates, some trinket indicating they deserve more money

Personally, I like it when 'appreciation gifts' are all a little bit different from each other and are not all identical.