Wednesday, September 17, 2008

"Sit up, elbows off the table!"

While that might be how it is in some houses... I'm just happy when I hear my kids say "Please & Thank You!" I must say that despite the lack of manners at our dinner table, I do try to teach them correct etiquette (for when we're out in public!) These Teaching Placemats, from Butter Bean Bambina, have been a real hit lately.
Not only are they made with cool retro fabrics but my kids try so hard to line the silverware up just right. I love that there is way less mess because everyone is trying so carefully to put things back where they go. Now, if only I could get my husband to use this....

We have a Teaching Placemat to GIVEAWAY. The lucky can can choose the print!
A $18 value
Enter to win by simply making a comment below telling us
#1 Your favorite item at Butter Bean Bambina!

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This contest has ended! Congrats Melanie... Stay tuned for more:)

103 comments:

  1. What a great idea!!! I like the the brown with aqua dots (Daydreams by Deb Strain) fabric!!!
    Tasia
    idofaces56@aol.com

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  2. Brown with aqua dots is my favorite!

    fabulousfunfinds@yahoo.com

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  3. I like the Bug Bags - Penny Poley.

    rebbi511 at peoplepc.com

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  4. Great review. My favourite item is: Four Little Duckie Glass Beads. They are so cute.

    My email: amy in kamloops @ gmail. com

    Thanks Amy

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  5. Party Favor KEWPIE CAKE is adorable!!!!!

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  6. I absolutely LOVE tippy the Tooth pillow. What a great idea!
    Courtney
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  7. I really like the Happy Birthday Fabric Banners. Very neat.

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  8. Awesome idea! My three year old is at just the right age for this. The brown & aqua would be perfect for her...
    butterbeanbbambina makes adorable stuff, and I especially like the many different flower hair clips.

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  9. the mini button bonbon party favors.

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  10. I a big fan of these placemats! Cute and educational! I also love the birthday banner!

    bnkhalterman@gmail.com

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  11. My favorite has to be this placemat. I've been trying to get my son to help me set the table at night and this would be perfect. Thanks for this awesome find!
    Heather

    heatherlw@gmail.com

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  12. I just love the idea of this placemat. My favorite item would have to be the Chenille Cupcakes - Party Favor Bundle. To cute. Thanks for the great contest. ecghick@yahoo.com

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  13. I love the vintage pink elephant barrette!

    Mallorie

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  14. I love the polka dot placemat!

    petezgal at hotmail dot com

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  15. I'm a subscriber!

    petezgal at hotmail dot com

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  16. It's on my blog!

    petezgal at hotmail dot com

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  17. My fav: Four Little Duckie Glass Beads

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  18. So many cute things!! I also love the teaching placemats!!

    amy_b_hall@yahoo.com

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  19. I like the Chenille Mixed Fruit, very cute and creative!

    firstrosegrrl@yahoo.com

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  20. Love love love the Bat Barrette
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

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  21. i love the place mats. super cute. missykarren@gmail.com

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  22. I would love to win the place mat in style: x (red with ivory dots)
    What a creative idea :)

    Kind Regards,
    Anna

    annaritchie1@hotmail.com

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  23. The party favor boxes are too cute!

    kcutting@townisp.com

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  24. I like the Mini Button BonBon Party Favors.

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  25. Happy Birthday Fabric Banners
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

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  26. Oh my goodness! I LOVE the 4 little duckies! It reminds me of my bath time as a kid!

    amynoyce@yahoo.com

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  27. I like Bat Barette.

    angelina115@hotmail.com

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  28. angelina115@hotmail.com

    subscriber

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  29. The placemats and the tippy the tooth pillow.
    klshirley@gmail.com

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  30. I like the Chenille Strawberry Shortcake

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  31. wow this is realy cute and well any one would do just fine for me but if i must pick one ok how abt the brown with aqua dots in my kiction well i have blues and greens and browns and well whites and pinks guess you can say i have a bit of color in my kiction

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  32. Oilcloth Table Setting --TEACHING MAT and MANNERS RED POLKA DOTS chenille.. that would be nice!

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  33. Ed The Alien Plushie is very sweet

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  34. my fav are the placemats and travel mats! great idea...would love to have!
    laceydonae@hotmail.com

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  35. I love the BFF roly poly's post card (and I'd love to have the real things too)...

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  36. My favorite item is the Chenille Bluebird Baby Shower Cake.
    -Terra
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  37. God etsy sucks away so much of my money!

    I really like the Simone the Spider Hair Clip! Perfect for Halloween :D

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  38. I blogged about this giveaway:Here

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  39. Great idea! Brown with aqua dots is attractive

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  40. I like Happy Birthday Fabric Banners
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  41. What a cute idea! Enter me please! :)

    Heather
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  42. Cute Cute Placemats. I also love the Childrens' personalized hanger.

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  43. love the Ring-a-Ding Bear Onesie, too cute!

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  44. My favorite is Tippy the Tooth Pillow.

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  45. I simply adore the Mini Button BonBon Party Favors.
    Tweaka
    tweakadilek@yahoo.com

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  46. How cute is the chenille mixed fruit? Love!
    Tuesdayef (at)aol dot com

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  47. I like the adorable hangers. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

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  48. Love the brown with Aqua Dots! Such a good idea.

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  49. My little one would just love the Simone the Spider Hair Clip.

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  50. the Mini Button BonBon Party Favors are awesome!! it would be really great for little girls "tea parties"

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  51. Love it. Bug bag Harry is my favorite. I am a subscriber jmhaske@hotmail.com

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  52. My favorite is Honey the Hedghog Hair Clip. Adorable.

    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blosgpot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  53. I am a subscriber.

    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blosgpot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  54. I like the FUN in the SUNflower hair tie.

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  55. I really like the table mats. Great idea for little ones to learn.
    Megan
    chiligirl22980@yahoo.com

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  56. I'm a subscriber!
    Megan
    chiligirl22980@yahoo.com

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  57. Charles the Chuggypeg POCKET POLEY is really cute!

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  58. I really love the GO PLAY Nursery Adventures Travel Mat. That is so cute. Thank you so much!

    judybrittle(at)aol(dot)com

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  59. I'm subscribed
    judybrittle(at)aol(dot)com

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  60. Chenille Strawberry Shortcake

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  61. I like the Ring-a-Ding Bear Onesie.

    Thanks!

    carissaad at aol dot com

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  62. I'm a subscriber.

    carissaad at aol dot com

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  63. I like the Chenille Cupcakes-Set of 4! Really cute.

    I'm also an email subscriber, thanks!!
    laurachilton {at} hotmail {dot} com

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  64. This is really a fun idea. I think I like the brown with aqua dots the best.

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  65. I love the Five Little Blue Bird Glass Beads - they are so very cute!

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  66. Cute site-it has a little of everything. I really like the Ladybug Felt Headband, I love the placemats too!

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  67. I was fascinated by pillbugs as a kid, so I really like Charles the Chuggypeg POCKET POLEY. How cute!

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  68. The lemon, lime, orange produce purse is so super cute! Little ones can be just like mommy and play at being green. The placemats are such a wonderful idea too!
    doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
    Elizabeth

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  69. Ring-a-Ding Bear Onesie is pretty!

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  70. The 4 little duckies would be great for my little one!

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  71. Brown with aqua dots is my favorite! Thanks!!!

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  72. Happy Birthday fabric banners

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  73. brown with aqua dots is really cute!!

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  74. I like the Tippy Tooth Brush DAY OF THE WEEK Dry Erase Chart...that would make my life so much easier.
    xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com

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  75. Ed the alien is so cute,
    and I like the brown with aqua dots

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  76. The Chenille Flower Baby Shower Cakes would be such a cute gift.

    hetz-junk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  77. I love tippy the Tooth pillow.
    Thanks so much!

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  78. My favorite item is the Chenille Fruit Basket. So cute!
    laylarenee[at]cfl.rr.com

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  79. I love the GO PLAY Nursery Adventures Travel Mat :)

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  80. the sunflower hair tie, thank you. Icetwofire[at]aol[dot]com

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  81. Personalized Children's Clothes Hangers

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  82. I am a special education teacher and I would love this table setting mat to use as a teaching tool. I have an ugly cardboard one that I made years ago, but this would be great!

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  83. Too hard to choose- I love the birthday banner, the placemat is exactly what my son needs, but the diaper cakes are beautiful

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  84. I like the Tippy the Tooth pillow!

    jfg06001[at]yahoo.com

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  85. The Ed the Alien Plushie is cute.

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  86. My grandson would love this. What a great idea.

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  87. Tippy the tooth pillow brings childhood memories in focus.

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  88. Chenille Flower Baby Shower Cakes
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  89. I like the Ladybug Felt Headband.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  90. I heart the vintage pink elephant barrette!

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  91. Ha! The Honey the Hedghog Hair Clip cracks me up... So cute!

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