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    LittlestBirds    July 24, 2010   Seattle, WA

    I'm not the first person to mention this, and I know that because I had to have found this through the hive somewhere, but I just used Minimus.biz to order all the little goodies for our bathroom basket at our wedding, and I just have to say, wow. I had kind of imagined that collecting all the little items would be something of an annoying project, but I just sat here for about twenty minutes popping things into my cart and checked out with some 97 items for a total of $79. Shipping is free on orders over $20! Anyway I recommend them (well so far anyway, I haven't received the items yet but how badly can you screw up single-use packets of Tylenol?)

    For the curious, here's my list of accumulated loot.

    Generic Nail Clipper$0.69

    Visine® Eye Drops$1.94

    Neosporin® Ointment$0.69

    Water-Jel® Triple Antibiotic Ointment$0.49

    Johnson and Johnson First Aid to Go® Kit$1.94

    Tylenol® Extra Strength$0.39

    Tylenol® Cold Severe Congestion/Non Drowsy$0.75

    Tylenol® Allergy Multi-Symptom$0.84

    Advil®$0.23

    Pepto Bismol®$0.95

    Imodium®$0.89

    Pepcid® Complete$0.79

    Midol Menstrual Complete$0.68

    Rolaids® Freshmint Antacid$0.95

    Vicks® Menthol Flavor Cough Drops$1.13

    After Bite® Insect Sting Relief Wipe$0.39

    Safetec Insect Repellant - Deet Free - pump bottle$2.53

    Puffs To Go® (12 tissue pack)

    Freshscent™ Alcohol-Free Mouthwash$0.58

    Tom's of Maine® Natural Anticavity Mouthwash - Cinnamint$1.49

    Wisdom Floss Travel Size$0.69

    Tampax® Regular Tampons (single)$0.25

    Always® Ultra Thin Pads - 10 pack$3.59

    Frizz-Ease® Take Charge Style-Managing Mousse$1.89

    Dove® Hair Spray$1.59

    LA Fresh® Styling Gel (packet)$0.29

    Plastic Comb$0.09

    Vented Adult Hairbrush - white$0.69

    Elastic HairBand (3 piece package)$0.36

    Dial Hand Sanitizer - Fragrance Free$1.88

    Dragonfly Organix Stain Remover$2.49

    Dial® crystal breeze® Anti-perspirant & Deodorant$3.44

    Degree® for Women Antiperspirant & Deodorant - Shower Clean$1.41

    Evercare Lint Pic-Up$0.99

    Altoids® Wintergreen Sugar-free Smalls$1.39

    Lifesavers® Mints - Cryst O Mint$0.79

    e.l.f. Clear Nail Polish$1.18

    Camille Beckman Silky Body Cream - French Vanilla$2.25

    Ms Manicure Purse Size Emery Boards$1.20

    Generic Cotton Balls 100%$0.13

    Q-Tips® Cotton Swabs - Purse Pack$1.55

    Excedrin®$0.45

    Benadryl$0.89

    Sudafed PE Nasal Decongestant Non-Drowsy$0.75

    Shout® Portable Wipes$0.39

    Wrigley's Doublemint® Chewing Gum$0.29

    Lifesavers® Hard Candy - Wild Berries$0.79

    Crème Savers® Hard Candy - Raspberry & Crème$0.92

    Wrigley's Juicy Fruit® Chewing Gum$0.29

    Lifesavers® Hard Candy - Tropicals$0.79

     
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    Lillindy    September 2008   Bay Area, CA

    Wow, I hadn't ever heard of that site, but what a great resource!

     
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    michelle86    April 17, 2010   Saint Paul, Minnesota

    That's great!  I would love to put together a basket, but the bathroom at our reception site is shared with the club house (golf course reception). Frown

     
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    gocubbies       Illinois

    Looks like a great website! Thanks so much!

     
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    Miss Lily    August 1, 2008   TX

    I'm confused. Are you talking about a basket for in the reception venue bathroom? I guess I am just confused because I have never heard of this..

     
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    clarebee    August 21, 2010   Vienna, VA (wedding in Greensboro, GA)

    Wow thats a lot of stuff!!! i will definitely be taking a look at this site!

     
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    Bella Luna    September 5, 2010   Ohio

    That's a really neat site! For those of you who might not need all of those things (bug bite cream, etc), you also might check out your local Target. Ours has an expansive trial/travel section with mini of almost anything (for about a dollar a piece, some are 2 for $1 and some are a little more than $1). I was thinking I might put together a couple of small bathroom baskets (you know, the ususal suspects for the ladies' room - girl stuff, tissues, hair spray, breath mints, etc) and some stuff in the guys' bathroom too. Our wedding will be fairly small so we won't need as much but for those having a medium to large wedding, that site looks fantastic and with great prices! (and for those of us with a smaller wedding, Target trial/travel might work just as well). :)

    Thanks for sharing!!!

    Bella

     
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    jingle96    May 28, 2010   DW in ARUBA/livin' in VA

    Thanks for reminding me about the site!  I remember another bee mentioned it before.  I was thinking about ordering from them, but I found a lot of the stuff I needed at the Dollar Tree!

     
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    LittlestBirds    July 24, 2010   Seattle, WA

    Woops, I forgot to account for people who might not have heard of a bathroom basket. Check out the beautiful job done by Miss Cola and by Mrs. Beagle on these:

    http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/01/05/in-case-you-forgot-something-its-in-the-bathroom/

    http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/12/18/last-minute-project-bathroom-baskets/

     
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    pmerr    August 14, 2010   Rochester, NY

    That's really cool! I was planning on going to walmart or target for them. I'll have to look at prices here now too!

     
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    VagabondGurl    August 7, 2010   Wedding: NH; Living: CA

    great website!

    ...and what a great place to look for some extras to throw into OOT bags!

    thanks a bunch!

     
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    daydreamwanderer       DC

    Wow!! Thank you for sharing!!!

     
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    ejoyb    October 10, 2010  

    +1 on using this for the OOT bags. Thanks so much for sharing!

     
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    aekarlen    July 24, 2010   Ferndale, MI

    Thanks so much for this website! I have been meaning to buy items for bathroom baskets and it was so easy to get it all in one place!

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    Good gracious, that's awesome. Bookmarkingggg!

     
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    mandapanda    May 21, 2011   upstate NY

    I never heard of this and it is such a great idea Thanks.

     
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    cwharrison    April 2013   Hampton Roads Virginia

    don't forget about the kiddo factor. Baby wipes and a stray diper wouldn't be a bad idea.

     
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    crayfish    September 11, 2010   Berkeley, CA

    that is a seriously thorough bathroom basket...

     
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    bridegrl    October 9, 2010   Monterey County, California

    wow, you covered everything..good job. I had planned to do a Bathroom basket & now I'll be stealing some of your item ideas... hope you don't mind...lol

     
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    amariem25    October 2009  

    I don't know, bathroom baskets always seem way over the top to me.  I've never been to a wedding with one.  And do people really need all 97 of those items just for one night?  I'm sure they are a nice added touch, but I'd rather spend my money for those people on food or drinks.

     
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    Champagne Wishes    May 22, 2010   Upstate New York

    Wow very cool!  I went to the Chirstmas Tree shop for our minis.  They have tons of stuff and most under a $1. But I do have a few more items to get for each.

     
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    JennM21    October 22, 2010   Philadelphia, PA

    Thanks for sharing..love this!

     
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    Arachna       nyc

    Yay! Thanks!

     
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    PomPom    June 19, 2010   Chicago

    This is so great! Thanks!

     
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    Jenn23    April 17, 2010   Philly suburbs

    I just put mine together this weekend. I kept to the most "needed" items-while I think the long lists seem nice, I think it's a little over the top. I only put a few things in each-things I felt were most important:

    Women:

    Tampons, emory board, advil, tylenol, tums, hair ties, bandaids, Secret aerosol deo., lotion and tissues, mints, purple hershey kisses (our colors)

     

    Men: Deo (two!), advil, tylenol, tums, bandaids and toothpics, mints, purple hershey kisses 

     

    Now I need to come up with cute signs to hang for each...

     
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    Jizes318    November 19, 2010   Miami

    Thanks so much!

     
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    Miss Peace    November 5, 2010   New York

    just printed- thanks for the info!

     

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