You know how they say necessity is the mother of invention. I say desperation really is. Like running out of wipes late at night and not feeling up to a midnight run to the store in my pajamas. So instead I turned to my good friend google and decided to make my own wipes. Here is what I did.
Take a roll of paper towels (I use the good ones-Viva, cause they are super soft) and use a sharp knife to cut it in half. Then mix 1 cup of boiling water, 1 tablespoon of baby oil and 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo. Put the paper towels in an old baby wipe container and pour the mixture over the top. Voila, baby wipes. For a fraction of the cost of store bought wipes even when I used the good paper towels.
They have worked out so well that I might give up the store bought kind. Until I decide to stop being lazy already and potty train my 2 1/2 year old so I can get off the wipes permanently. Or until she hits puberty and the whole peer pressure thing sets in.
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Candace (Mama Mia)
says:
Speaking of potty training- my pediatrician told me about a mom who had 3 kids and finally trained her youngest when he was over 3 and he asked her if he could stop wearing diapers! At least she knew he was ready.
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November 7th, 2008 at 9:17 am
The Happy Housewife
says:
I need to do this, I keep seeing the recipe on the web. With another baby on the way I need to find ways to cut back, lol!
Toni
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November 7th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Adam
says:
I think I might use these for me…
November 7th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Erin G
says:
oh man that sounds WAY more complicated than just going to the store.
when I run out of wipes I just use toilet paper. if it’s good enough for my butt, it’s good enough for his.
(though I like wipes even for grownups, myself.)
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November 7th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Jen@BigBinder
says:
Waaay back, before I even knew you (which seems like another lifetime), I did this but I used diaper flannel fabric cut up into little wipe-sized sheets, and made the solution out of baby shampoo and tea tree oil I bought at the health food store. I soaked, then washed the wipes along with the cloth diapers.
That was when I had one kid, lots of time on my hands, and Al Gore on my speed dial. My my, how times have changed…
November 7th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Praise and Coffee
says:
I’m out of the diaper stage but great idea!
I found you from the Michigan Mama’s.
Sue
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November 8th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Shynea
says:
More and more, I am seeing people talk about making their own baby wipes. I have even done it a few times with my oldest two boys when I ran out unexpectedly at the last minute of diaper wipes. I also added baby lotion to my mixture for extra softness. I just now read another blog that said to add the liquid of three vitamin E capsules as well. This is frugalness at it’s best.
November 9th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Mama Koala
says:
I haven’t tried this yet, but often let my wipes stash get dangerously low, so this “recipe” will come in handy:-)
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November 11th, 2008 at 12:59 am
Esther
says:
I go one step further and use baby wash cloths instead of paper towels. I just throw ‘em in the diaper pail with my diapers! (I use cloth)
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November 13th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
cheran
says:
My youngest is 15 and I still make my own wipes. I keep them in the car. Someone is always getting something on them and the wipes come in handy.
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