Karen says:
Instead of spreading out a blanket or towel for floor play, I use a vinyl tablecloth with a fun print. This way, if the baby spits up, I can wipe it clean easily without having to wash a blanket or spot clean my carpet. Also was helpful when he was initially rolling and crawling because it helped him 'slide.'
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These are great because you can also keep them for later use as Play-Doh/paint cloths. I've even gotten them at the local dollar store. Can't argue with that price.
Posted by: Dana | 17 June 2006 at 06:54 PM
You can buy oil cloth by the yard from fabric stores. It's also great for underneath the perennial sloppy eater and can be thrown in the washing machine.
Posted by: caitlin | 17 June 2006 at 08:31 PM
When my daughter was in a "young fives program" (Pre Kinder), her teacher would put these vinyl cloths out for the kids to have a picnic lunch (almost every day). I thought that it was BRILLIANT and bought a few at ACE Hardware. Now I see these vinyl cloths have been made into lunch boxes - again, brilliant!
Jill
Co-Founder, Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Posted by: Jill | 18 June 2006 at 09:27 AM
When you play with wet paints (finger paints, water colors, etc.), flip a vinyl tablecloth over. If anything spills, the flannel backing absorbs the mess, and it won't run everywhere as easily.
Posted by: Julia | 19 June 2006 at 06:59 AM
My mom did this with us!
Posted by: annab | 19 June 2006 at 12:35 PM