On the Eid, my kids eat a lot of sugar. A lot. It’s sort of ridiculous. But it’s Eid and I allow it. At least until someone starts complaining their belly hurts. Then they gladly forfeit their pinata loot and I get the chance to say “I told you so”. Mom – 1, Candy – 0.
This past Eid I went in a new direction; Sugar free. It worked. No one complained. There’s no worries about cavities or allergies. It works. Gold star for me.
A punching balloon, a top, glow sticks, a whistle, sparkly notebook, stickers and a custom “Eid Mubarak” pencil. That’s it.
The whistles? Seriously? That’s the last time I let Jenin help me shop.
Here are some other versions of Eid Treat Bags that I’ve done.
- The Eid Treat Bags that started them all.
- Two styles featured in this post.
- These bags feature some Silver Envelope goodies.
I’m Amnah, a Muslim mom blogger from the San Francisco Bay Area. Here you’ll find crafts and projects for kids and moms alike, sweet and savory recipes, and random ramblings about raising three little girls.
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Salam amenah I’m thinking of making a party for my son because he memorized the first ten sorahs of quran ,I want to ask you do you have any ideas about what sort of activities I can make for the kids (3-5) I want to keep it simple yet enjoyable , thanks a lot amenah really appreciate it
Salaams Eman, MashaAllah what a special achievement! For Zaynab’s first birthday we had a charity theme. Perhaps you can do something similar to that?
Try to focus on a craft that won’t be trashed on the way home. Sometimes it’s worth it to just have one meaningful project versus several cheap disposable ones. I think highlighting your son’s memorization is key. Carve out a special time where he actually reads his surahs to your guests. This may encourage other kids to memorize Qur’an.
A potential favor can be a small bag of candy or a couple of homemade cookies with a tag indicating that you’ve donated a Qur’an (which you would have to do) to a local masjid in the child’s honor. They will reap the rewards eternally
Let me know if you want any more specific ideas.