I am a big fan of these. I don’t consider myself a germaphobe but the idea of E eating directly off the table at some of the restaurants we frequent (like the slightly dodgy Ethiopian place we went to on Friday) grosses me out. So I carry these with me.
They’re a good size and have adhesive strips at the top and bottom that allow them to stick to the table pretty well. E is then free to eat his finger foods and I don’t have to worry about him knocking a plate to the floor. When he’s done I just pull the whole thing up and throw it away on my way out.
Amazon has them in a couple of different package sizes and patterns, but the price usually works out to about 50 cents a placemat.
***Update***
I saw that Target carries these now.
Yeah, or Liam decides to pull them off the table for you.
Clever! I’m going to have to check these out.
And they are an especially good idea for babies with food allergies, so finger foods aren’t eaten from surfaces that might be contaminated with allergens.
Sandra, that’s a really good point. I didn’t even think about that! *Sigh* I have SO much to learn about having a child with food allergies.
Cute idea! We borrowed one from a friend once–very convenient.