Thursday, September 25, 2008

Mat Chats: Review and Giveaway

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Mat-chats (proper noun)- Placemats used at meal times to break down barriers and promote conversation.
Do you ever have a hard time getting into conversations with your child, especially when they are entering the pre-teen years, or are in their teen years? I have been introduced to a great product to get those conversations moving! Mat Chats are placemats that you can place in your child's "spot" on the table. There are 8 different topics of Mat Chat Placemats. I got the Fun/Work placemat to review. Some of the questions/topics are Describe how my being responsible helps the family. Myself? Talk about something fun you would like the family to do either today or in the future.

Each Mat Chat includes: a discussion topic, Inspirational Quote (gets you thinking), 4 questions (gets you talking), dictionary meaning of discussion topic, and a reminder to always respect others. There are 8 place mats in each kit, and they are priced at $14.95 a set.

Lisa Brown is the founder and CEO of Mat chats. Being a widowed mom of two, and a Psychiatric NP, she knows the importance of active parenting. She knows life is busy, being a busy mom herself, and the inspiration came to her one harried morning. She wanted something to help make the most of her time with her kids. What is great about Mat Chats, is her kids help her put the topics/questions together.

Lisa Has offered to sponsor a giveaway for my readers! Here are the "rules" of the contest: This contest is open to all readers living in the Continental United States. To enter the contest, Go look at the Mat Chats available and pick out which one interests you the most. Come back here and comment about it. Click here to see how you can earn extra credits to win, and click here to see guidelines and the official rules. Contest will end on October 6th, at 7:00 PM CST.
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90 comments:

  1. Debbie@Like a RoseSeptember 25, 2008 at 11:58 AM

    Chat Mats are a great idea! I'd love to win the Vision ones.

    Enjoyed visiting you and I'll be checking back.

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  2. Jenn S.September 25, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    These are neat. I like the reflections Chat Mats.

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  3. rosannepmSeptember 25, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    I like Gratitude and Attitude the best

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  4. mvernoSeptember 25, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    the chat mats

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  5. MOMFOREVERANDEVERSeptember 25, 2008 at 8:52 PM

    friendship or reflections

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  6. Julie DonahueSeptember 26, 2008 at 12:38 AM

    The Reflections one sounds good.

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  7. Julie DonahueSeptember 26, 2008 at 12:38 AM

    I have your button on my sidebar.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2008 at 2:49 AM

    These are pretty neat. I really like the Gratitude one.
    -Terra
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2008 at 9:13 AM

    I like the reflections one.

    rebbi511 at peoplepc.com

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  10. jffrycloughSeptember 26, 2008 at 9:26 AM

    we like the 'reflections' the best

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  11. littlelatinaSeptember 26, 2008 at 9:34 AM

    I love Gratitude

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  12. toughturtlesSeptember 26, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    reflections

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  13. kygirlSeptember 26, 2008 at 11:18 AM

    I like the friendship one

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  14. Alice HSeptember 26, 2008 at 12:59 PM

    I love the "visions" set - those are questions I love to ask people. Thanks for the chance! afdr3d@umkc.edu

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  15. AnnSeptember 26, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    What a fantastic idea, I love the Reflection ones the most. Thanks for the great giveaway!
    ann dot guns at mac dot com

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  16. mogrillSeptember 26, 2008 at 2:20 PM

    The Friendship one is beautiful!

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    I like the gratitude ones!
    maheeni at hotmail.com

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  18. windycindySeptember 26, 2008 at 3:01 PM

    Hello! They are all wonderful topics!
    To start off with, I would choose the
    "Vision" Mats. Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it! Many thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  19. windycindySeptember 26, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    I am a subscriber! Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    I like the "vision" mats, very cool!

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    I like the "gratitude" mat.

    treflea4[at]gmail[dot]com

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  22. Mia J.September 26, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    Wow, What a great idea. I like the attitude mats.

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  23. KarenSeptember 26, 2008 at 6:03 PM

    I like the gratitude and attitude :)

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  24. RESeptember 27, 2008 at 9:39 AM

    The vision mats would be great! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    I like the attitudes and visions mats best.
    clenna@aol.com

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  26. XeniaSeptember 27, 2008 at 2:32 PM

    These are pretty cool, I like the Gratitude set. Thanks for the giveaway!

    xpsundell(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. valerie2350September 27, 2008 at 2:58 PM

    relfections :)

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  28. TammySeptember 27, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    I think the inspirational and the from work to play

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  29. mommyjen99September 27, 2008 at 6:08 PM

    My favorite placements are the gratitude.
    thanks
    jen62728@aol.com

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  30. mommyjen99September 27, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    I just subscribed!
    thanks
    jen62728@aol.com

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  31. StacySeptember 27, 2008 at 8:42 PM

    The gratitude mat is my choice.

    hetz-junk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 7:57 AM

    With giving thanks the Gratitude mats would be my pick!

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  33. UnknownSeptember 28, 2008 at 8:20 AM

    I think I would select the Attitude ones. So hard to pick!

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  34. UnknownSeptember 28, 2008 at 8:20 AM

    your button is on my sidebar

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  35. missdeniseSeptember 28, 2008 at 3:34 PM

    I love the mindfulness set! What a great idea!

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    I like the Attitude set

    luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

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  37. marlenaSeptember 28, 2008 at 9:05 PM

    These are so great! She needs to make a set that I can use on date night with my husband so we don't talk about our daughter the whole night! LOL! My favorite is the Gratitude theme. Thanks! m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  38. RebeccaSeptember 29, 2008 at 3:36 AM

    I like the Mindfullness one, I actually would love them all.

    legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com

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  39. AJ @ A Little Bit NuttySeptember 29, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    I really love them all... I'll pick the Attitude ones.

    AJ1014@gmail.com

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  40. AJ @ A Little Bit NuttySeptember 29, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    Your button is on my blog!

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  41. KariSeptember 29, 2008 at 6:08 PM

    The attitude ones are my favorite. Thank you!!

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  42. kamewhSeptember 29, 2008 at 7:13 PM

    I like the Attitude ones!

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  43. Lisa C.September 29, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    I like the reflections the best... and Lisa Brown is my maiden name... how funny... maybe it's a sign.. lol

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2008 at 6:57 AM

    attitude ones

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  45. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2008 at 7:47 AM

    attitude ones

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  46. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2008 at 9:31 PM

    Gratitude is very good to have :o)

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  47. SmooshyOctober 1, 2008 at 8:46 AM

    i'd get fun/work

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  48. Sara's GoodiesOctober 1, 2008 at 9:51 AM

    I'd love the Attitude one... that's been a conversation lately in our house :)

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  49. Sara's GoodiesOctober 1, 2008 at 9:51 AM

    I'm subscribed to your feed :)

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  50. JodiOctober 1, 2008 at 3:53 PM

    Well, I think that we can really use the attitude ones at our home.

    purehrt555(at)yahoo(dot)Com

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  51. AnonymousOctober 2, 2008 at 11:33 AM

    Thanks a lot!

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  52. kaylee8October 2, 2008 at 1:56 PM

    Fun/Work looks like a good one to me!

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  53. SeahorseLadyOctober 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM

    What a great idea! I like all of them but Vision looks the most interesting to me.
    Thank you for the nice giveaway.

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  54. SeahorseLadyOctober 2, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    I'm also a subscriber.

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  55. demmiOctober 3, 2008 at 12:41 PM

    I like the mindful set

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  56. idahomomOctober 3, 2008 at 3:55 PM

    Gratitude is very nice.

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  57. AnonymousOctober 4, 2008 at 2:35 AM

    Christina - xristya@rock.com - I like the Friendship Mat Chats, and in general think it's a great idea, especially for the time when dinner is almost ready but not quite, and they can fill in that time by filling in the Mat Chats to lead to further discussion during the meal!

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  58. stokesmichellebrandyOctober 4, 2008 at 2:37 PM

    What a great concept! I think every family should have a set of these! I would personally like the Attitude and the Reflections.

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  59. AllyOctober 4, 2008 at 8:44 PM

    I like the Gratitude and Attitude ChatMats the best. Thanks for the giveaway!!

    agsweeps [@] hotmail [.] com

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  60. judybrittleOctober 4, 2008 at 11:03 PM

    I would really like the Gratitude one. That would be great. Thank you!

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  61. judybrittleOctober 4, 2008 at 11:03 PM

    I'm subscribed

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  62. AnonymousOctober 5, 2008 at 1:35 AM

    The Reflections one sounds good.

    Thanks!!!




    Stampnsark@aol.com

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  63. AnonymousOctober 5, 2008 at 5:25 AM

    I like Reflections.

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  64. AnonymousOctober 5, 2008 at 5:26 AM

    I subscribe too.
    doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
    Elizabeth

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  65. AnonymousOctober 5, 2008 at 8:48 AM

    I like the Attitude set, thanks.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  66. UnknownOctober 5, 2008 at 11:37 AM

    I love the Vision set because it opens up a huge avenue of conversation and fantasizing.

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  67. CarolynOctober 5, 2008 at 12:20 PM

    The Gratitude ones. Sometimes, in the age of abundance, we forget to be grateful for all we have and not envious of what we don't.

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  68. yellowlabsOctober 5, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    I like the gratitude ones!

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  69. AnonymousOctober 5, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    Gratitude...this is a great idea! Thanks!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  70. cpullumOctober 5, 2008 at 4:53 PM

    gratitude set!!!! yes I love that set!

    Carla

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  71. cmanOctober 5, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    I love the Gratitude mat :)

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  72. AnonymousOctober 5, 2008 at 8:33 PM

    I like the "Attitue" set.

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  73. IcetwofireOctober 6, 2008 at 12:04 AM

    What a great idea, thank you. I really like the friendship one. Just wondering, which one would you choose, that was a hard for me to do just pick one.

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  74. Divine Diva In NCOctober 6, 2008 at 2:12 AM

    Great idea. I like the Vision and Reflection ones best.

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  75. Roseann K.October 6, 2008 at 7:04 AM

    I love the Friendship MatChat!

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  76. AnonymousOctober 6, 2008 at 8:36 AM

    Gratitude looks interesting. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  77. klp1965October 6, 2008 at 9:37 AM

    i like the gratitude set :)

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  78. pitaharmonOctober 6, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    I always ask my kids before they eat what they are grateful for today, so I like the gratitude set. My next fav would be health. I would love to try these.

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  79. jennemOctober 6, 2008 at 10:23 AM

    I like the fun/work set. We like to have those conversations at dinner.
    jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  80. lisarayOctober 6, 2008 at 10:27 AM

    I love them all. I suppose my favorite would be the Attitude. (My true preference would be a mixed set of all options!)

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  81. /\Heather/\October 6, 2008 at 11:18 AM

    I like the attitude ones. Seems to be a good set of cards.

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  82. Sherry ROctober 6, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    My favorite is the fun/work set!

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  83. PattiOctober 6, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    I would love a mixed set, therefore bringing up different subjects each time.
    But if I had to choose one, it would be the Gratitude ones. In this "what about me"? world, gratitude is so often overlooked.

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  84. aliOctober 6, 2008 at 1:40 PM

    I like the Gratitude ones!! While I seem to remember more and more lately to be more gracious, watching friends of mine go through years of infertility and then I was their surrogate.. they are beyond gracious for their son now, so it really reminds ME to be gracious towards others. :)

    Thank you so much. :) alison523 at gmail dot com

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  85. lilykOctober 6, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    I love the Health Mat Chat!

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  86. masonsgranny59October 6, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    The Friendship one is beautiful!

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  87. Rockin' MamaOctober 6, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    I am a nurse so I find the Health Mat chat most interesting!

    jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com

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  88. DonnaOctober 6, 2008 at 8:21 PM

    I like the Gratitude one.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  89. DonnaOctober 6, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    I subscribed

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  90. DonnaOctober 6, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    I put your button on my blog.

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