Goodie bags aren ... get tossed — like the bag itself — should be recyclable or otherwise usable itself. Those cellophane baggies are so 2008. The following ideas range in price.

Juliet advises "buying one high quality gift rather than lots of little items to avoid on waste". A reading or activity book is safe option. These could be placed in a larger bag or given without.

A welcome bag also can be outfitted with needs for travelers. Earplugs, sleep masks, cozy socks, and travel toothbrush are ...

then perhaps it’s worth taking a leaf out of this parent’s book... “I keep an eye out for goodie bag items my kids bring home when they get left around the house. I collect them in a box in ...