The main point of loot bags is to thank guests for attending and to provide a small token of appreciation, adding an element ...

But when Zwicky began planning her son Wyatt's third birthday party, she found herself engaging in the same kind of one-upmanship. "I was going to do gift bags, but I was going to do them right ...

My son is about to turn 4, and we're planning the festivities. I've ranted about absurd kids' birthday parties before, so we'll be keeping this party low-key: a few of his little buddies, some ...

Loot bags at children's birthday parties are a waste of time and money, and they tell our kids that they should be rewarded for everything they do, says the woman behind My So Called Mommy Life ...

I know I’m not the first mom blogger to echo the ‘down with loot bags’ sentiment. I googled it, I know there are others out there who agree. Alas, I still think it’… ...

If you go to 15 birthday parties a year and come home with goody bags 15 times, of course you are going to assume that “birthday party = goody bag.” The problem here is that my kids now ...

Dear everyone who interacts with my children anywhere at all: Please stop feeding my kids sugar. No more juice boxes after soccer practices and ix-nay on the candy-filled birthday party loot bags ...

If you go to 15 birthday parties a year and come home with goody bags 15 times, of course you are going to assume that “birthday party = goody bag.” The problem here is that my kids now ...