Hen Party Bags - Freebies

Sounds last keep a good idea, Ali :0) I'm sure between Debenhams, House of Fraser etc you should be able to get some. Plus, keep an eye out on tv for ads that tell you to claim freebies... You can sometimes get things via Facebook too. If needs be, get family and friends to try and get you some bits too. Do you have a Savers near you? They tend to have cheap face and foot masks in there... Not big name brands of course, but I've used face masks from there and never had any problems. Happy hunting! Xx

What do you plan to do with your chill out time ?....what facilities do they have and will you be there overnight ?

I've done this a for hen party bags before - Clarins are a good for little samples which come boxed and are great. I've just been friendly to the counter girls and cheekily asked! Clarins and Benefit are the best for giving out samples, but it's worth asking at all counters. Also in my city we have John Lewis, Debenhams and House of Fraser, so you could go to the same counter in all stores!

Body shop aren't that good for samples as they usually tend to decant into little pots. I suppose thats ok, but it's not really obvious what they are!

Magazines often have sachets stuck in them, as some else said, keep your family etc. on the look out for them too.

I saw an advert for a free trials of a body lotion and face cream, I got 14 mini sachets of each which was great, so keep an eye out for them. Money Saving Expert forum has a board dedicated to these type of offers, so maybe worth a look!

I also chatted up my dentist's receptionist and scored a pile of mini tubes of toothpaste. I then went and bought toothbrushes 4 for £1 and made a wee set, is good if you are going away for the weekend.

Any more tips for goody bags you want, just let me know! I'm an old hand!

I need tips ! I have been debating on whether to do goody bags, just fun small ones but don't really know what to put in them ????

I've had some success!

I asked my Clarins lady and got 20 free testers of the latest serum ?

Just got to man up enough now to ask other counters!!

Alipops x

Good work on the samples!

For those who asked, below is a list of things I've put in goody bags, not all, a selection and things that suit the style of hen party, what we were doing, and type of people. For example for a Christmas themed one in December I made everyone a personalised tree bauble. They all loved it and the bride told me she'd noticed them on her friends' trees years later! Everyone who attended appreciated that type of handmade thing, but other bags I'm making up at the moment don't have anything handmade. Also, I'm not including any samples, it's a bother sourcing them and the hens wouldn't really bother with them, when the previous ones I'd done the reaction was "Clarins - lovely, how posh!" - So sorry, in short - add what will suit the type of party and people!

Toothbrush and Mini Toothpaste 25p
Face Mask 45p
Perfume and cosmetic samples FREE
Bath Crystals 15p
Willy Shot Glass 5p
Personalised Sash £1.50?
Tiara £1.50
Condom 10p
Notebook and Pen FREE
Retro Sweeties (Fizz Wizz/Dip Dabs etc.)
Chocolates and lollypops
Plasters 10p
Paracetamol 20p
Water or Irn Bru 25p
Packet of Tissues 12p
Personalised Stickers 40p
Dare Cards 20p
Candles 25p
Suntan Lotion wipe
Midge Repellent Wipe 10p
Mini Shower Gel
Bubbles 10p
Bag 50p
Lottery ticket
Personlised Wine Glass
Bauble
Heart Hanger

Will be back to add more info!