BirthdayGirl30 Posted March 7, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hey everyone! A bunch of friends and I are headed out on the Monarch of the Seas for a Girls' Weekend Getaway. I thought it would be cool to make up little goodie bags for everyone with stuff they could use on the cruise. Some ideas I had were: post-it notes and pens, inflatable rafts, sunblock. I know you guys have the best ideas, so what could I put in the bags for reasonably cheap? Also? Anyone have ideas for slogans I could put on our matching shirts? We're a group of 30-something moms getting away for the weekend. Already suggested were MYLFs (Mom's You'd like...) and also Moms Gone Wild. Both were deemed a little too obvious or over the top. Any suggestions??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2CMH Posted March 7, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hi, We had a group on the Voyager last year and did goodie bags. We also put in small hand sanitizers, hard candy, small packages of gum, a small bag of salty snack mix, those spongy things that go around a can of beer (donated by one who owned a business), highlighters, pens, and some coupons donated by the business and the travel agency. Hope this helps. It can get heavy to carry these bags, we were driving to the port, so it worked out. If you can give them out in advance it will help with extra baggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiecruiser09 Posted March 7, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 7, 2009 For the bags: highlighter for the compass; puzzles/Sudoku etc; cheap paperbacks (I got some at my library's book sale for $.50 each) Ideas for tees: MOVAs (moms on vacation alone) and Shakers (with a martini shaker picture) Hope you all have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofingPrincess Posted March 7, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Tylenol packets for the morning-after-too-much-indulgence headache! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirthdayGirl30 Posted March 7, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Tylenol packets for the morning-after-too-much-indulgence headache! :p Fabulous idea!! We're so totally going to need that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirthdayGirl30 Posted March 7, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hi, We had a group on the Voyager last year and did goodie bags. We also put in small hand sanitizers, hard candy, small packages of gum, a small bag of salty snack mix, those spongy things that go around a can of beer (donated by one who owned a business), highlighters, pens, and some coupons donated by the business and the travel agency. Hope this helps. It can get heavy to carry these bags, we were driving to the port, so it worked out. If you can give them out in advance it will help with extra baggage. Love the idea of coozies for the can! Thanks! For the bags: highlighter for the compass; puzzles/Sudoku etc; cheap paperbacks (I got some at my library's book sale for $.50 each) Ideas for tees: MOVAs (moms on vacation alone) and Shakers (with a martini shaker picture) Hope you all have a great time! What a cute shirt idea! I'm going to have to mess around with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applegirl06 Posted March 7, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Cute flip-flops, coozies (you can get really cute ones with rhinestones/feathers, monograms, etc.), magazines/tabloids, gum/mints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snausman Posted March 7, 2009 #8 Share Posted March 7, 2009 We did a girls weekend trip and I had on the shirts Group Therapy Under this I had martini glass Each one had our name on it. Also make pink lanyards out of beads for everyone. Went to Hobby Lobby got large beach bags for a couple of dollars thru there 1/2 sale and had group therapy put on them also. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2CMH Posted March 7, 2009 #9 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Depending on where you are all from, one of my friends has a group from the midwest, and they always called their group "Winter Escape" followed by year of trip....also a slogan to the effect of "Its 5:00 somewhere" "Girls Escape" "Cruise Escape" etc..... just some thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeywell Posted March 8, 2009 #10 Share Posted March 8, 2009 JUGs (just us girls) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineDivia Posted March 8, 2009 #11 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Lipgloss or chapstick with spf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirthdayGirl30 Posted March 8, 2009 Author #12 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I'm loving all these ideas! We're going to have a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliesMom Posted March 8, 2009 #13 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Sun tan lotion small flashlight (many don't think to bring one, I also pack one so I don't have to turn on the light in the middle of the night) little jars of noxzema (if any one gets sunburned, this is great to cool it down) water bottle (the refillable kind) deck of cards paperback book (can get great deals at the used book stores or yard sales) disposable camera Hope you have a fantastic time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_rock Posted March 8, 2009 #14 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Matching flip flops with some bling on them! A coworker of mine ordered for her girl group a set of swim suit cover up long t-shirts that were different bikinis printed on them. It was a HOOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirthdayGirl30 Posted March 8, 2009 Author #15 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Matching flip flops with some bling on them! A coworker of mine ordered for her girl group a set of swim suit cover up long t-shirts that were different bikinis printed on them. It was a HOOT! HOLY COW! I've seen those, and they ARE hilarious. I'm going to have to Google! The only thing is that 1/2 the girls in this group probably look that good in a bikini! I'm not among them, so I need the cover-up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisePRN Posted March 8, 2009 #16 Share Posted March 8, 2009 If you have a 99 cent store browse the aisles, you'll find lots of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klbrabec Posted March 8, 2009 #17 Share Posted March 8, 2009 The Target Dollar spot usually has some fun stuff, and so does Michael's Under 5 aisle. I've done things like this for my work team, and always did it around a holiday theme (easter, halloween, etc). It went over well, and was great to put together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirthdayGirl30 Posted March 8, 2009 Author #18 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hadn't thought about the Target spot. I'll have to keep my eye on that. Love the matching flip-flops idea too..... Maybe I'll even make us some door signs. Hope no one aboard gets too annoyed with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Laura Posted March 8, 2009 #19 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Bath and Body Works type purse size lotions/antibacterial waterless soaps for when in port. I even saw now they have wipes in fragrances. Little kleenex packages I found a little card holder where I could put my license, health insurance card, charge card etc because I did not want to bring my wallet in port. Try to get perfume samples from dept stores..some still give them out. I love them when traveling. Nice note in the bag personalizing it. Little pill cases. Sounds like fun...Have a great time. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted March 8, 2009 #20 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Have a look at the Margaritaville stores online, they have lots of fun items. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMagz Posted March 8, 2009 #21 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Pack pictures of your husbands and/or significant others, you know, just to keep you girls honest..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbooboo Posted March 8, 2009 #22 Share Posted March 8, 2009 How about a few " Nips" or tiny booze bottles to have a fun drink in the room, yeah it is smuggling... but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwingChickie Posted March 8, 2009 #23 Share Posted March 8, 2009 what about those cute fold-y paper fans to keep cool by the pool... but on one side write "time for a drink!" so you can hold it up when the waiter comes by. :) i think it should all be pool-area stuff: sunscreen, tabloids, sunglasses (depending on how much you want to spend... target has cute ones for $15), snacks... no inflatable rafts like you'd mentioned, but inflatable beach balls would be cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandytoes03 Posted March 8, 2009 #24 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Mints, hard candy, chap stick (with SPF in it), hair bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirthdayGirl30 Posted March 8, 2009 Author #25 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Ha! These bags are going to be more expensive that the cheap cruise we're taking! I've been playing around with the slogan and I think this might be the winner: Moms' Cruise '09 **some type of graphic** Because sometimes moms need time-outs too! I'm definitely doing matching flip-flops and cute glasses. Plus, the chapstick, tylenol, hairbands, post-it notes, highlighters, pens, candies, sunblock, beach balls, rafts, and paperback books. I'm also going to make door magnets for everyone, because that's basically free. I'm looking for a cheap version of those bikini cover-ups, but I can't seem to find that online. I'll have to head out to the beach shops in the next several months and get them. Thanks so much for all the great suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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