Homemade placemats

October 4, 2006

When my kids were younger I wanted to find a way for them to feel connected to far away relatives and friends, so I made placemats with all the photos they sent us.

On one side I put photos of my family, grandparents, cousins, etc. On the other side I put friends. Then I laminated it. So each day they got to “eat” with their family and friends and when it came time to visit, relative faces were already familiar so my kids didn’t shy away from the hugs and pinched cheeks.

It worked for us, maybe it’ll work for you!

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Gina Conroy

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