Storygirl Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Tomorrow DS11's class is hosting a bake sale at school to raise funds for a field trip they are taking. This is our first year enrolled in school, so I haven't participated in a bake sale before. The teacher asked for contributions but didn't give any guidelines for how to package things up. So if I make cookies, do I just send all the cookies on one big platter, or do I need to package them individually somehow? What do you think would be expected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulySusan Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I think you should send them ready to sell. I would do bags of 2 or 3 cookies, depending on size. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I think you could go either way with cookies. Have some bags if people want a bag. If they buy one or two cookies they might not care about a bag. KWIM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 You'll need to ask someone at the school. It's been awhile since I've seen a bake sale but there have been a couple different ways they've wanted items packaged. Most times they asked for individual serving-sized packages for the kids to purchase. But I've also seen sales where the whole dessert--pie, cake, 2 doz cookies, etc--was packaged as one item for the parent to purchase to take home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Yes, I'd ask. We do bake sales at church for our mission trippers. Dd makes snickerdoodles. She packages them 5 in a baggie; she cuts off the zippy part and ties the top with ribbon. It's all in the presentation! And, a tip for next time--don't price anything. Let people donate. You will get far, far more $$. This is only if kids are not buying, which they probably are if it's a school sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 In my experience (limited), we were asked to package cookies individually in ziplock-type bags, 2-3 cookies per bag depending on size. We were also asked to provide a list of ingredients so people could check for allergens. But I would ask the school what they want to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 We've always packaged items up for our bake sales. In TX, we have a cottage law that covers this. They require you to list the six most common allergens - Eggs, nuts, soy, peanuts, milk, wheat. Sample label for us - http://texascottagefoodlaw.com/Resources/Sample-Label Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 When we've done them for our homeschool support group, we get the best results when we ask people to package things in portions that would sell for fifty cents, which is usually one decently sized brownie or smaller cupcake or a couple of cookies. Makes it very easy for the person running the table if everything is the same price. At any rate, I would package things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I usually coordinate these things, and yes, packaged is preferred. Bars/Bar Cookies are best packaged in a snack-sized ziplock baggie (sized to fit) Cookies can be packaged in a little baggie with ribbon, a clear solo-cup with plastic wrap/ribbon (if small) Cupcakes in a clear solo-cup with plastic wrap/ribbon. Use the best size so the bag/baggie is "full" -- 3 little 2 1/2" cookies floating around in a sandwich sized baggie don't look pretty...and presentation is everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks everyone! I'll try to ask the classroom teacher who had the idea to do it. They didn't give us any instructions at all but just asked for contributions. This is a private school, and the bake sale is not an event with a person or a committee other than the teacher overseeing it. The teacher just had this idea and asked parents to help. Tomorrow is Grandparent's Day at the school, and they just added the bake sale on as something extra at the last minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 In past bake sales I've baked for, they've always wanted things individually packaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Lisa, I like the bar cookie in the snack baggie idea. I might go with that. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Individually or one-portion packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 FWIW, the most successful bake sale item I ever provided was S'more cupcakes. I used the jumbo marshmallows and kids couldn't resist. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Some schools here just have platters of homemade cookies on trays with clingwrap over the tray. Kids and/or parents just pay and eat on the spot. The bake sale is usually at school dismissal time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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