If the biggest favor someone could do for you when it’s your turn to throw the birthday party is do it for you… here’s our favor to you… the best party favors (and ideas, and activities, and supplies) we’ve found on-line:
   
For a more unique selection of favors, crafts and supplies by popular theme, we like MomentousOccasion.com

If you’re tired of the same Disney decorations and random goody bags, Momentous Occasion has a fresh yet price-sensitive assortment that will score you points for originality. We like their themed favor bags, like this Magic Bag ($5.95 each). Their fully packaged crafts are also particularly good (throw a Garden Tea Party and kids can decorate straw hats… throw a Safari Party and they can do the same with pith helmets). Geared mostly for kids 3-7, this site offers complete party packages, including personalized invitations, or you can choose just the items you want.

www.momentousoccasion.com
 
For parties for any age, Shindigz.com is best when you’re thinking BIG

Skip the typical character loot at Shindigz and dig for the really well-complied favor packs for younger and older kids (our favorites: Hollywood, On-the-Job, and Championship Soccer). Yet the most distinctive reason to head here: splurge on a giant decoration that will transform your party space beyond what even the best balloons could do (what budding fashionista fest would be complete without this runway, for $99.99)? Key caveat: you better have a basement for it, for when the party’s over…

www.shindigz.com
 
Of course, the big party supply sites are popular for a reason– take a harder look there and you may find more than you thought

You can’t beat Birthday Express for assortment (over 40 themes) and true one-click-shopping. Want Spiderman or Dora paper goods, they’ve got them– but the site is equally useful for creative crafts (like this complete make-your-own-racecar set, $19.99 for 4), gorgeous kids costumes, fun favors and prizes. An added plus– very good customer service.

www.birthdayexpress.com
 
   
 And even adding a personal touch can be easy on-line

There’s a very good selection of party favors that come personalized at HappyKidsPersonalized.com. Popular favors include pail-and-shovel sets, sippy cups, room signs… and more uncommon items lke this sweet domino set ($6.50/each if you buy 4; per piece price drops with higher volume). Beyond favors, they have a range of other interesting personalized items, too, like CDs and calendars.