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A holiday 'goody bag'

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At the end of the month I'm taking away my 16yo daughter and her best friend for a long week end to the seaside, staying in a caravan.
Neither girl has had a great 12 months, and this is a celebration of the end of GCSEs, school-life being over and looking forward to the next step of their lives.
Something I want to do is create a goody bag for the girls to give them on their first day of hols. I'm thinking stocking filler type things, but with a focus on things they'll use or appreciate on the holiday.
So far I've got both, a bag from £1land that holds their wet swimming costumes, some toilteries (bodywash and bodyspray) and beyond that I'm running out of ideas. Any suggestions please.
Neither girl has had a great 12 months, and this is a celebration of the end of GCSEs, school-life being over and looking forward to the next step of their lives.
Something I want to do is create a goody bag for the girls to give them on their first day of hols. I'm thinking stocking filler type things, but with a focus on things they'll use or appreciate on the holiday.
So far I've got both, a bag from £1land that holds their wet swimming costumes, some toilteries (bodywash and bodyspray) and beyond that I'm running out of ideas. Any suggestions please.
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My suggestions:
Nail varnish
Ear plugs (and perhaps a set for you as well)
A pack of playing cards each - I played with a pack similar to these recently: https://www.amazon.co.uk/FADACAI-Black-Plastic-Waterproof-Playing/dp/B07MX4GNC9. They felt great in the hands, and are waterproof.
A long (2m) power lead for their phones - you might need to check whether the friend needs an iphone Lightning cable or Micro USB
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Sun cream.
A small voucher for them to spend when back home.
Maybe a 'note' so they can go to lunch together.
A diary so they can write their memories.
Nail varnish.
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Sunglasses case
Tinted lip balm
Flip flops
Bath bomb
Hair bands
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Oh I like the sunglasses cases/suncream and water bottle ideas making it all holiday themed. I also saw a couple fo cheap ankle bracelts for girls will love yesterday.0
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Primark have some lovely 90p flip flops that are holiday themed in, love the other ideas suggested0
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Fab idea.
Maybe a holiday themed chic-lit type reading book? £land do some books otherwise The works often do 3 for £5 or charity shops can have good-as-new books for £1 or less.....
Cute handbag size hairbrush
Lightweight summery scarf (protect against hot sun/freezing rain)
Groovy sun hat
Funny plasters - peppa pig or something (always handy for shoes that rubbed)
Funky beach towel (Primark usually do nice ones)
Sparkly pen for the diary/notebook (works/£land etc)
Disposable camera each
Matching pj's (Primark)
Fun jewellery - e.g. bangle/bracelet/necklace - lots in your charity shops/Primark etcLurking in a galaxy far far away...0 -
How about a facial pack, I think you can get them in Poundland.Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
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