One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Minimize Expenses

Following Instagram posts can make you feel like other moms are either made of money or have sugar daddies funding their lifestyles. I can assure you. I have neither. There is nobody funneling money into my household except for me. And because I was an economics major and my dad was a banker, I am keenly aware of cash flow, assets and liabilities, and expenditures. Still, sometimes, I forget how expensive life can be. It's not because I lied about having a sugar daddy or have a trust fund.  It is because I am frugal. Indeed, being conscious of expenditures is integrated into my lifestyle.  I know that it is gauche to discuss money and yet, I feel compelled to share some thoughts.

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 :)