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Dignity Bib

lolakimono — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:09:26 GMT

I saw this on my feed and thought I would share.

What do you think of the idea, for those who are caregivers?

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SloopJohnB — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:13:24 GMT

@lolakimono Oh, how clever. I wish I would have known about this for my parents. 😔

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Patriot3 — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:14:55 GMT

How thoughtful!

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Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:36:55 GMT

I need something! Just today my daughter and I were eating at Uncle Julios. I looked down on my top and...you guessed it...dribble...dribble, juice from the chicken.

I wet the napkin and it's gone. My friend I eat with is constantly telling me I've dropped food as I was putting it in my mouth.

So freaking frustrating.

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lolakimono — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:43:38 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

Do you know about these?

I always have them at school and also for travel.

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Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:49:29 GMT

No, but thanks I'll look out for them at the store.

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bmorechick — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:51:18 GMT

I think it's very clever and thoughtful as well. I work in a facility with mentally challenged adults and we refer to the clothing covers during meals as an adult napkin. They are just a piece of thick fabric that tucks into the person's clothing, but does not snap. Would love to find someone to make these for our folks. Would also be really great in nursing homes.

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lolakimono — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:58:23 GMT

@bmorechick

If you are on FB, check out this non-profit.

The lady who runs it can make all sorts of things.

https://www.facebook.com/stitchesofkindness/

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4kitties — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:03:43 GMT

I don't often make a mess while eating, but while cooking I almost always splash onto my top!

I would love a couple of these to use as aprons!

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:05:29 GMT

What a great idea!

@lolakimono do you know how the Shout wipes compare to the Tide Pen. I keep those pens with me at work and in my purse and always have a couple of spares at home. If the wipes work better, I'll probably look for those the next time I'm out.

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lolakimono — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:36:11 GMT

@shoptilyadropagain wrote:
What a great idea!

@lolakimono do you know how the Shout wipes compare to the Tide Pen. I keep those pens with me at work and in my purse and always have a couple of spares at home. If the wipes work better, I'll probably look for those the next time I'm out.

@shoptilyadropagain

I have had both, but I prefer the wipes because I think the pen tends to dry out, and who wants to rub a new stain with something that's already touched a stain?

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:37:26 GMT

My husband always drops food, me..rarely. I find it a bit irritating, honestly.

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Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:51:58 GMT

@lolakimono I bought these for my mother (95 years old this month). She loves them. The bottom snaps are the "crumb catcher" that opens just enough when she sits down to eat.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:59:16 GMT

Great idea. I could easily make one of those.

If I'm going to eat something sloppy, I use a nice patterned napkin (Southwest of course), attached with a chain with two hooks.(Amazon)

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River Song — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:30:16 GMT

My late husband liked to eat in his easy chair. His "bib" was a kitchen towel. Less work than converting a shirt into a bib and easier to wash the grease stains out.

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depglass — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 22:34:04 GMT

For my parents? How about for me? I swear women with big boobs have a shelf to catch stuff on. Otherwise that food would be in my lap. I have a few friends who agree with me.

I have friends who used to own a plastics company. One of their products was a plastic bib with a pocket on the bottom. It was sold to restaurants that featured lobster. My girlfriend was a commercial artist who made a tidy sum creating different pictures on these bibs.

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Etoile308 — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:57:31 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper, those are beautiful.

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ECBG — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:37:52 GMT

If it works, it works.

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bmorechick — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 01:22:45 GMT

@lolakimono wrote:
@bmorechick
If you are on FB, check out this non-profit.
The lady who runs it can make all sorts of things.

https://www.facebook.com/stitchesofkindness/

I do not have FB account but I will pass along to my agency supervisor! We are federal/state funded so everything must go through an approved purchase order. If we can't get things in bulk for pennies, we cannot buy them. Our current adult napkins were made by volunteers. Thanks!

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AuntG — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 03:39:45 GMT

To me a bib is practical, just as aprons used to be. They don't strike me as undignified when worn at home or in a care facility.