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Irene Nam's post about what
she has to bring along whenever she goes out with her children really struck a chord with me -- for us and our
toddler, Alex, it's all about drawing right now. It's really nice to go to a restaurant and park her in her
booster chair with a piece of paper and some sort of writing utensil -- she happily colours until our food arrives.Of course, the thing is, I never remember to bring anything along for her to write with. Invariably, we have to bum a pen from a waitperson, and Alex is forced to create her masterpieces on the back of an old receipt I find at the bottom of my bag.
So, of course, I find myself drawn to the Art-to-Go Roll by Baby Sophia gifts -- a specially-designed little roll-pack of crayons and other crafty goods that you can throw into your bag and have ready at a moment's notice. You might think the reason I like it is because of its cute design. Or the fact that it's only US$ 12.00. Or the fact that the website ships internationally. But the real reason I love this?
Because it's made me realize that I can make up a special art pack for my daughter myself, and keep it in a Ziploc bag at the bottom of my bag to be used specifically for this reason, for much less money. I love when inspiration comes from unexpected places.
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2-26-2006 @ 6:13PM
ann adams said...Excellent thinking and a person after my own heart. I sometimes wish I had thought of these things first so I could be the one raking in the big bucks.
We tend to frequent restaurants that provide crayons and a kid menu with games to play and color. Not gourmet dining but kid friendly. The girls have almost outgrown the crayons and games now (as well as the kid prices) but it made dining out with the gang almost pleasant for years. Almost.
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