CANADIAN OOT BAG info...where to shop!

[mimiq]

oops!  saw that you posted a pis later - they look great!

Originally Posted by mimiq 

great idea!  do you have any pics?  would love to see how they turned out!
 

 

 

[mimiq]

these would be great for my nieces/nephews and the other kiddies at the wedding - thanks!
 

Originally Posted by MJKH 

Sorry, I just realized I made a mistake...the play packs in the first picture are from Michaels and not Dollarama...but they were $1.  And if you go online and print a coupon from Michael's website, you'll get 20% off your entire order, so you'd get them for .80 plus tax.
 

 

 

Originally Posted by MJKH 

Hello all!  Just wanted to check in with a few more finds this week.  Although I'm done my welcome bags, I thought it made the most sense to post these here:

 

First, these play packs are from Dollarama and were a steal for $1!!! They contain a little pack of crayons, stickers and a 24 page activity book. My plan is to give these to my nieces and nephews at the rehearsal dinner to keep them occupied while we're all visiting.

 

 

Also from Dollarama, these colouring books for $1 and activity pads for $2 (large crayons in the back and a big pad of colouring sheets and activities on the front).  All of these will go in a gift bag and sit on the kids' table at the reception.

 

 

Anyone been to Michaels lately and perused the dollar (or dollar-fifty!) bins?  I didn't see any sewing kits, but I have all I need and wasn't really looking too hard.  They had a whole line of cupcake-items (cards, notepads, lip glosses, etc.)...and a nautical/beach-y line of cards, notepads, etc (lots of navy and cream colours)...but some GREAT simple rubber stamps of different shell shapes and a seahorse.  The grouping I was most interested in was the floral-filagree...cards, wrapping paper, sticky jewels and these acrylic photo holder cubes...in fruit punch colours (turquoise, bright pink, green and I think the last colour was orange).  They would be so cute on a table with photos of the b & g...or for table numbers...I plan to use mine for little signs in the mens' and ladies' washrooms (asking guests to help themselves to the toiletry baskets). I bought a cupcake notepad/pen for our flowergirl, and in with the toys I found these stick-on mustaches that I could see the kids (and some of the grown-ups) having a lot of fun with!

 

 

[Sunshinybride]

Hey everyone!! Have started my OOT this week. Found Tums 3roll packs for $2.12 at Walmart!!

[Realcdngirl]

Phew! It's taken me a week to finish reading this entire thread but I finally got to the last page. What great ideas!!

 

We got engaged at the same resort we're getting married at so I got the OOT bags at the resort while we were there in november. They had them for $2 in the gift shop. So, now I just have to fill them with fun stuff.

 

I was thinking of doing a laminated card with all the yummy drinks that we love there. Thoughts?

[Realcdngirl]

Hi everyone,

 

       If anyone needs a promo code for Oriental Trading: MSTRM01 provides free standard shipping to Canada.

 

 

[allycat3630]

Thanks...  I was just about to order from Oriental trading.

[MrsHamblett2012]

This is a greay thread with such good ideas for shopping!!

[allycat3630]

Hmmm  this code said not for Canada..  weird!

[Realcdngirl]

Hmmm, worked for me. It then pushes you into borderfree with Canada Post where duty etc is charged. Still great prices thou!

[AD2012]

Great idea!
 

Originally Posted by Realcdngirl 

Phew! It's taken me a week to finish reading this entire thread but I finally got to the last page. What great ideas!!

 

We got engaged at the same resort we're getting married at so I got the OOT bags at the resort while we were there in november. They had them for $2 in the gift shop. So, now I just have to fill them with fun stuff.

 

I was thinking of doing a laminated card with all the yummy drinks that we love there. Thoughts?

I started my OOT shopping yesterday finally! We wanted to wait until everyone was confirmed etc. I went to Dollaram and found Advil 10 tablet containers for $2.00. They also had Tylenor 12 tablet containers for $2. FI prefers Advil over Tylenol so we went with the Advil instead. Found a few other things like chapstik with SPF. So far a good start to My OOT Bags!