The Little has taken the simple meal and turned it into an art exhibit and sporting event. I can barely comprehend the many uses of peas or bananas but in the hands of a 9 month old food deconstruction master, it’s magic. A magical mess that is. I’ve avoided eating out at restaurants because I didn’t want to “that parent” who leaves a mess that takes the staff an hour to clean up after we leave. Enter the Neatnik Saucer, a combo high chair cover and baby place mat.
There are a couple of things I love about this product right off the bat. First it completely covers restaurant high chairs. I didn’t realize that in addition to becoming a mother, I would become a germ freak who carries around 3 different types of disinfectant. I no longer have to worry about wiping down a high chair and can easily deep clean the Neatnik when we return home.
It’s also 28″ round when open, so it can catch a serious mess, but it folds up and fits easily in its 12″ x 12″ carrying case. The Neatnik Saucer comes equipped with suction cups to help keep it attached to the table and handy velcro straps to attach toys for play during your meal. I reviewed the Cambridge model and I adore the vibrant argyle styling.
Joy Behar, of The View, recently shared her love of the Neatnik Saucer on OpenSky. “When I’m feeding my grandson, it’s like I’ve got projectile food coming at me from all directions. That’s why I like these little saucers.” I think that her grandson must be a food artist of the same caliber as the Little to call for such a statement.
I did run into two issues with the Neatnik Saucer. The high chair was lower than the table so, while it provided a nice ramp for the menu, it also meant any food would slide down into the Little’s lap. Also, it was a little tough figuring out how to contort the saucer to fit in its carrying case. The technique to “close it” is similar to the how you close a sunshade you put in your vehicle but here’s a handy video with great instructions.
The Neatnik saucer retails for $32.95 and I would recommend it for the family that dines out regularly or, the “germ aware” mama such as myself. Connect with Neatnik Saucer via their website and learn more about them on their Facebook page.
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Disclaimer: Neatnik Saucer provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
