Because “Pathogenic Bacterial Colonies” Don’t Belong on our Children’s Lunches.
We love to eat out and I am totally one of “those moms” who brings a high chair liner and cleans everything in sight with Cleanwell before my kids touch it. Because, ew. Did you know that the numbers of bacteria on tabletops are 214 times greater than numbers of bacteria on placemats? And the number of pathogenic bacterial colonies is 100 times greater on tabletops than placemats. When I see people putting their kids’ food on tables in restaurants without cleaning them, it makes me want to puke. Or hand them a bottle of Cleanwell.
Elizabeth Kavanaugh, C.E.O of www.BebeChacha.com is the same way and when her daughter took up the sport of dinner plate Frisbee at a restaurant she invented a placemat that would keep her meal space clean and couldn’t be tossed to the floor. It’s got a full adhesive backing that holds it securely to the table, but peels off easily when the meal is over. A pack of twelve is only nine bucks so now if I don’t want to give up my Cleanwell I’ll just toss the mama a placemat.
Win it! We’ve gota twelve pack of Bebe Cha Cha Sticker Placemats to give away. To enter, leave a comment on this post before noon mst on January 28, 2009.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
January 21st, 2009 at 6:17 am
very sweet- this is a great idea
January 21st, 2009 at 6:34 am
What a great idea!
January 21st, 2009 at 7:12 am
I’d love to win!
January 21st, 2009 at 10:58 am
Sound great! Count me in!
January 21st, 2009 at 11:38 am
I really think this is a great invention… It keeps the food safe, and it can’t be thrown on the floor. I think every mother should have these around. My 20 month old is really getting into the Throwing food at a restaurant and I think this would solve all those problems! Thanks for offering this cool giveaway!
January 21st, 2009 at 1:07 pm
This looks like fun. Count me in!
January 21st, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I would love have these for my grandchildren. P.S. I have a miniature poodle named Bebe.
January 21st, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I’ve had these before and love them
January 21st, 2009 at 1:28 pm
This is a great idea. I hate to see moms letting their babies eat off tables. Yuck.
January 21st, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Thanks for the great contest. I would love these.
January 21st, 2009 at 2:48 pm
This is a very good idea. I think if more parents used these when they eat out with their children, they’d find their kids getting sick less often. If people really knew how long it took some germs to die on their own on surfaces they’d be amazed. If you ever see how sloppy some of the tables are cleaned between customer uses you’d rethink how clean they really are. Just because they look clean doesn’t always mean they’re clean.
January 21st, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Hello. I love stick on placemats!
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January 21st, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I’m doubly excited to read this blog post. ONE: because of the amazing giveaway that I’d use with my soon-to-be eight month old daughter, Rowan and TWO: because I never heard of Cleanwell and you better believe I’m going to buy some ASAP. Awesome post!
January 21st, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I need these.
January 21st, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Hope i win this prize.
January 21st, 2009 at 4:45 pm
great prize hope i win
January 21st, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Love these, they look like a lot of fun!
Thanks
January 21st, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Cool!! Count me in!
kayceewilliams at gmail dot com
January 21st, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Looks like fun. Thanks for the giveaway!
January 21st, 2009 at 6:50 pm
hi, please enter me! Thanks
January 21st, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Simple ideas like this are life savers…
January 21st, 2009 at 8:23 pm
These look very cool. Please enter me
January 21st, 2009 at 9:25 pm
These sound fabulous!!
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January 21st, 2009 at 10:34 pm
table tops are scary germy! fingers crossed.
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:17 am
what a great idea
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:16 am
I would like to win this.
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:32 am
What a fantastic idea! That would certainly make eating at a restaurant a lot cleaner!!! Thanks for the great giveaway!
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January 22nd, 2009 at 11:52 am
very creative smart!
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:52 pm
These look really handy. Thanks for the giveaway.
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I’ve been looking for something like this-thanks for the heads up! Can’t wait to try them out!
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Pathogenic bacteria colonies? Now i’m scared! These look like a great product.
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Brilliant idea, perfect for all us Mom’s who want to keep our kids healthy and safe
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Please enter me. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
January 23rd, 2009 at 11:58 am
cha cha cha
January 24th, 2009 at 6:44 am
WHAT A GREAT IDEA
January 24th, 2009 at 8:56 am
What a super idea. This would be perfect for my little dish throwers.
January 24th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
enter me
January 24th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
This would be so handy!! Thanks for the chance!!
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January 25th, 2009 at 9:17 am
You never really know how clean the trays or tables are in public places. This is great and solves that problem Thank you!
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January 25th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Super cool idea!
January 25th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Love it – count me in
January 26th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Thanks for the great review~ We love reviews from other moms! Please tell your readers they can receive a 10% discount by ordering at http://www.bebechacha.com. Code Word: TOP
Thank you,
Elizabeth at BebeChacha
January 26th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
My kids would like this
January 26th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
These are so much nicer than the others I’ve seen. Would love to win. Thanks.
January 26th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Love these!!!!
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Thankyou.
January 26th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
These are a great idea !!
January 27th, 2009 at 6:49 am
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
January 27th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Twelve-pack of Bebe Cha Cha sticker placemats sound so sweet.
January 27th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Wow! We could really use this! My littlest loathes plates and bowls.
January 27th, 2009 at 9:06 am
I think that anything that will keep my children’s food safe, and ultimately them healthy is a great thing….thanks for this giveaway. Hope I win!
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January 27th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Great Idea! When mine were little we always had to have antibacterial stuff with us. This would be a great thing for my sister in law, who has her own little ones now!
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January 27th, 2009 at 10:26 am
this would be good for my nephew
January 27th, 2009 at 10:44 am
What a neat idea! my kiddos would love these:) thanks!
January 27th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I’m with you. I hate touching the high chair.
January 27th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Great idea! I never thought about the germs on a tabletop before. A dropped piece of spaghetti and she just picks it up and stuffs it into her mouth! Now I would say Yuck!! I love the placemats that she could not slide to the floor and would give me peace of mind.
January 27th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
With two toddlers this is definately something I would like to try out. My girls don’t play plate frisbess (yet?) but germs on the table are definately a concern!
January 27th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
This is a great idea! It’s unbelievable the number of germs that are everywhere.
January 28th, 2009 at 12:36 am
I’d like to try them
January 28th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
January 28th, 2009 at 8:32 am
This is a great idea.
January 28th, 2009 at 8:35 am
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
January 28th, 2009 at 10:34 am
It is never to early to practice good hygiene. Thanks for all the great info.
January 28th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Amazing idea! Thanks so much for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
January 28th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Would love to win these…it’s my nickname
January 28th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I love this idea! Please enter me.
January 28th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
These are great
January 28th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
What a great ides to inspire our future nurses & doctors…thanks!
January 28th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
What a great idea. It is especially great for when at a food court.
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:58 am
Such a smart idea!! Please enter me!