One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Make Family Events More Enjoyable With Friends

Better Together: Why Inviting Another Family Makes Activities More Fun #FamilyFun Sometimes family activities can feel like another item on the to-do list. However, doing those activities with another family makes them more fun! Whether it’s a trip to an amusement park , a visit to the local pool , or trip to a pumpkin patch , including another family can multiply the fun in amazing ways. One of my favorite moms to collaborate with is my friend, Ayana Ledford who's pictured above with her daughter Sahar. We have done all of the things listed as seemingly random examples above and here is how including her and her daughter (and sometimes her son too) has made the events more fun. On the date above, Ayana almost left the venue because parking was a nightmare. That said, she hung in there and we would up having a great time!

Essential Mama Baby: Restaurant high chairs dirtier than toilet seat!

Essential Mama Baby: Restaurant high chairs dirtier than toilet seat!: "We all know that there are germs everywhere we go but how harmful are they and what should we do about it? The first thing to come to mind..."

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I always new that they were disgusting, but had no idea they were this dirty. That's why we bought a portable high chair that we take with us to restaurants!!!
anthony stemke said…
I know what you are saying. When the kids are coughing and snibffling, it's better to distance yourself.
When I was little we didn't have hand sanitizers et al and we didn't get overly sick.
Please don't get mad at this, but a little dirt is actually good to build immune system. When children are never subjected to normal dirt, it leads to problems later. I've heard health professionals say this often. Of course I'm not talking about serious filth.
I think if you kept a cloth and alcohol with you when you go in and wipe down the chair, the establishment will consider cleaning it when they do the regular cleaning.
After all, you will clean that chair that you brought in.
I'm just saying.
Anthony, I know that I am on the far end of the spectrum about germs, but it says that the restaurant high chairs are dirtier than a toilet seat. Let's unite against that. Pretty please? If you join my cause, I'll consider not following my guests around with hand sanitizer. :-)
Kara Chupp said…
Thankful (and horrified) to read this...thank you for sharing with NOBH
~KarA @ The Chuppies/NOBH
Jen said…
I carry sanitizer and disinfectant wipes with me everywhere...especially to use on shopping carts. After reading this, I'm glad I do.
Thanks for the follow, I'm returning the favor :)