Baby Care for Less
by Nikki Willhite
www.allthingsfrugal.com
Here are a few tips to save money caring for your baby
Baby Wipes
There is no shortage of ideas for making homemade Baby Wipes.
They are all basically the same. You need 3 things:
Here is the procedure:
*Cut the Paper Towel Roll in half (An electric knife works well)
*Soak in paper towels in a bowl of the Soapy Solution to absorb
the moisture (20 minutes for a sealed, air tight container, overnight if not
covered) . *Remove the cardboard center from the paper towels.
*Place the wet Paper Towels in the Container.
*Pull out one at a time to use.
Here are your options for the ingredients
Paper Product
Paper Towels (soft), Bounty, Viva, or a good brand that won't
fall apart.
Soapy Solution
Here are some variations:
T of Liquid Baby Soap and ¼ C Water
2 C water, 3 T Baby oil, 3 T Baby Shampoo
2 T Baby oil, 2 T Antibacterial Hand Soap, 2 C Water
2 C Water, 2 T Creamy Baby Oil, and 1 T Baby Wash
Container Empty Crisco Can
Round Rubbermaid Container
With all these containers, you can cut an "X" into the
plastic lid and then pull them out that way. It will hold the moisture in
better. Have fun decorating the container if giving as a gift!
In addition to being more economical, most people claim
these formulas cause fewer irritations on the skin.
Diaper Rash and Baby Powder Substitute
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Mix Milk of Magnesia and corn starch in equal amounts to
make a creamy consistency. Rub on baby.
Put some regular flour in a fry pan on the stove on low
heat. Stir it until it turns brown. Cool. Use as talcum powder on rashes.
Use cornstarch instead of baby powder. It is less expensive
and works just as well.
Diaper Cream
Use Zinc Oxide. You will find it in the Pharmacy with the
first aid products. (In California, we use to wear it on our noses)
Or: Mix ¼ C Vaseline with 1 T Cornstarch
Diaper Pins
Keep your diaper pins needle down in a bar of soap. They slide
through the fabric much easier that way.
Baby Food
Dinnertime can be hectic. Sometimes it's a lot easier to pull
out a jar of baby food then process your dinner food so your child can eat it.
Make up your food in advance. Purée fruits or vegetables and put portion size
servings in a muffin tin. Freeze. Remove from tin and store in the freezer in
plastic bags. Just microwave and it's ready to serve.
Baby Gates
Buy gates in the Pet Store where they are less expensive.
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