Organically Inclined

I really thought I couldn’t live without baby wipes when I had baby number - 2 or 3. They were so handy to have around. But now that I’m on baby number 6, I barely remember what it was that was so appealing. In fact, when I do buy the occasional package, I find that I use them more for my toddler’s face and hands and less for my baby’s butt!

So, what do I use to clean to my baby’s butt? I have a stack of clean, soft rags- some purchased inexpensively at a discount store, some I made myself out of old towels and t-shirts. We keep them in a drawer in the kitchen and when baby has stinker, before I unwrap her, I wet one or two of the rags in warm water. Then it goes into the diaper bucket in the washroom.

Simple.

What do I do when we are out? I grab a handful of the rags and either bring along a bottle of water - or I use the water at the local bathroom. I bring a plastic grocery bag or ziplock with me for the dirty ones - just like cloth diapers.

I’ve seen “frugal” baby wipes made out of baby wash, baby oil and paper towels, and I have to be honest with you, I just don’t think baby needs all that stuff on her bum. And, I don’t think buying a roll of paper towels is very frugal or green! In fact, it’s been so long since we have purchased a roll of paper towels that my family doesn’t even know what to do with them anymore! A friend brought some over at Christmas time and it took us until well into February to use them all - I kept forgetting they were around and am so used to not using them that by the time I did remember them, the spill or whatever was already cleaned up.

So - save yourself $5 a week and a few trees (and chemicals) and just buy $5 worth of cheapo rags. Your baby’s butt will thank you…