January 2, 2012

Saving Pennies

Poopy diapers are messy, regardless of the child's age.  Save yourself diaper wipes, mess and money by making your own rinse free cleanser.  We got this one as a gift and felt like we couldn't live without it...then I went to buy more and saw the price tag and thought twice about that!  Eco Baby sites talk a lot about cloth diapers and making your own wipes so I just adapted one of those recipes.
You will need:
1 Pump type container
1 Tbsp of baby wash
2 Tbsp of baby oil gel(see photo) 
Warm water
Add solvents then fill with warm water, this helps to dissolve them better.  Gently roll the closed container for two minutes.  Don't shake it, you're not making butter. Use and repeat, and repeat, and repeat...because poopy diapers seem never ending. 
We have used this solution for almost 3 years and it works great and doesn't irritate the skin.  It also stings less than just a wipe when they have diaper rash.


You can make your own wipes with Paper Towels...I have not done this but it looks like a great idea:
Baby Wipe Tutorial

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