or Get TO the table… for some! Did you know September was “Get Back to The Table” month? It seems a bit difficult for some families to sit down at the table, together, every evening… but that’s not the case in my household.

I wanted to post this and share it with ya’ll because it’s something I don’t mind promoting! I’m curious how many of you actually have meal time together?? (No, not with other readers… but with your family) I posted a poll for the month of September, it’s here. If you have time, please vote, if you haven’t already. I’ll publish the results at the end of the month.

As a child, I remember always eating at the table. It likely plays a small role in why I still do it, I’m not sure. My little family and I always eat together. Be it at the dinner table in the kitchen, the patio table outside, a picnic on a blanket, or wherever — we’re together! Before children, my husband and I sat at the table and ate together. When the hubs was deployed, he obviously wasn’t there but my son and I ate our meal together (and included him in our prayers, before eating).

In a recent survey (via MomCentral), 98% think children benefit from eating meals at the table with their families on a regular basis but only 61% said their families sit down everyday at the table for dinner.

I believe one can always make time for things that are important (and I consider this important). It’s kind of like sex. Seriously. Many people will claim they don’t have active sex lives with their mate because they don’t have time. I say whatever. If you really wanted to, you’d make time! Even with busy lives… there is always time to make time.

Speakin’ of tables – we just bought ourselves a new one. We had a nice table but it was a bit too large for the area that we sit in daily… and I wanted something smaller and less formal. So, we went smaller. They were to deliver it Saturday… and they did – but it was the WRONG one. OMGosh. I was so upset. Now… I must wait ’til Thursday for the right one to arrive. I’m lookin’ forward to the smaller table.. not only for space issues but because it literally brings us closer. =)

Anyway, Get Back to The Table was started by Libby’s to encourage family meal time. You’ll find dinner planning tools, tips, recipes, and money-saving advice there. They also highlight important benefits of family meal time. (There is also a coupon and a contest, there). Thought I’d share it for those who may be interested.

Toodles.