Party in a Box (bag)

Felixfan · ‎08-11-2010

Hi -

I need some ideas and hope creative minds can help. My husband is turning 50. He insisted he did not want a party. I am honoring the wish.

That being said, I'm putting together a "party in a box (bag)" that will serve as the party I wanted to throw

So far - I have a recording of well wishes from friends and famiy all over the country, this will serve as the"family and friends" part of the party. I had a print made of 50 things we love about him so that will be "kind words" or something like that. There will be craft beers for "drinks" a cd/dvd of a band he loves for "music", 50 year old "decorations", 50 yr "balloons". I was thinking a desktop type game for "games" and was going to try to get a cake in there too.

What am I missing? What other things happen at a party that i can put in this bag?

Thanks in advance!

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

At my 50th birthday party, I got dead flowers and a prune cake, among other things.

I think your non-celebratory party in a bag is a cute idea.

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MickD · ‎03-10-2010

@Felixfan - What a great idea! How about old pics of him, you, friends and or family?

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.... ~ S & G

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

How about memorable things that happened 50 years ago. Also what things cost, popular songs and movies Who was president etc

butterfly123 · ‎06-27-2013

@Felixfan

What about some of his favorite candies, snacks or gift cards for his favorite foods or restaurants?

Just a thought.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:
At my 50th birthday party, I got dead flowers and a prune cake, among other things.

I think your non-celebratory party in a bag is a cute idea.

For my brother's 50th I gave him two different toys he played with as a young boy and a box of Depends underwear. He loved playing with the toys and said he would save the drawers.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

Shopster3 · ‎08-31-2016

Have everyone who gives him a gift give him 50 of something.

When I turned 60 I got a box of 60 envelopes, 50 Hershey kisses, 50 stamps.

You get the idea.

VanSleepy · ‎10-05-2010

There is dancing at parties. Do you have a picture of the two of you dancing somewhere? Or maybe some inexpensive toy that dances.

iceRedfire · ‎11-24-2013

I don't have more ideas to add but happy early birthday to DH!

@Felixfan

More posters might see the thread if your title of it was more of a question though?

Very sweet of you to do this for him!

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

On my 50th birthday my brothers put a sign outside on my lawn that said "HONK IF YOU THINK 50 IS REALLY OLD" I had worked nights the night before and as I tried to sleep all day people were driving by honking.