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The Placemat as a Quiet Assist: An Inclusive Ta...

I used to think placemats were mostly about mood—an easy way to make a weeknight meal feel a little more “pulled together,” and a simple layer of protection for our...

The Placemat as a Quiet Assist: An Inclusive Ta...

I used to think placemats were mostly about mood—an easy way to make a weeknight meal feel a little more “pulled together,” and a simple layer of protection for our...

How to Make DIY Placemats at Home (That Actuall...

There’s something so satisfying about adding a personal, handmade touch to your family table. As a mom who’s dealt with more spaghetti tornadoes and milk avalanches than I can count,...

How to Make DIY Placemats at Home (That Actuall...

There’s something so satisfying about adding a personal, handmade touch to your family table. As a mom who’s dealt with more spaghetti tornadoes and milk avalanches than I can count,...

What materials are best for durable placemats?

As a mom who’s wiped up more yogurt smears and milk spills than I can count, I can tell you that the quest for the perfect placemat is real. We...

What materials are best for durable placemats?

As a mom who’s wiped up more yogurt smears and milk spills than I can count, I can tell you that the quest for the perfect placemat is real. We...

Can You Wash Placemats in the Washing Machine?

As a mom who’s wiped more yogurt smears and spaghetti splatters than I can count, I hear this question all the time. We want our tables to look beautiful, but...

Can You Wash Placemats in the Washing Machine?

As a mom who’s wiped more yogurt smears and spaghetti splatters than I can count, I hear this question all the time. We want our tables to look beautiful, but...

The Dorm Essential I'm Sending with My College-...

My kitchen table tells a story. As I write this, it's less a dining surface and more a landscape of our daily life: a half-finished Lego spaceship, yesterday's mail, a...

The Dorm Essential I'm Sending with My College-...

My kitchen table tells a story. As I write this, it's less a dining surface and more a landscape of our daily life: a half-finished Lego spaceship, yesterday's mail, a...

The Placemat With a Charging Port: Why I'm Pass...

Last week, I was scrolling through Instagram after bedtime (my sacred hour of peace), and an ad stopped me cold: placemats with built-in USB charging ports.My first thought? That's genius.My...

The Placemat With a Charging Port: Why I'm Pass...

Last week, I was scrolling through Instagram after bedtime (my sacred hour of peace), and an ad stopped me cold: placemats with built-in USB charging ports.My first thought? That's genius.My...