My last post was a mish-mash of tips. Someone in the comments section had mentioned she made her own wipes. I recalled that the book 'The Duggars: 20 And Counting' had a recipe in their book. Some of you asked for it, so here it is:
This recipe was shared with the Duggars by the Bates family.
Cut a whole roll of Bounty paper towels into 2 halves. (We found that Bounty is the only brand that works. Use an electric knife for best results.)
Place one of the halve rolls vertically in an empty and fully cleaned 1 gallon ice cream bucket.
In a large measuring pitcher, mix 2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of baby oil, and 1 tablespoon rubbing alcohol. (Some families also like to add a tablespoon of baby bubble bath.)
Pour the liquid over the halved roll of paper towel in the ice cream bucket and soak for 30 minutes.
Remove the cardboard center.
Feed the top corner of the paper towel through an X shaped slit you have cut in the lid of the ice cream bucket so you can pull out and tear off one "wipe" at a time.
I personally have not tried this recipe, but will have to now and will do a review. If you do try it, please share and let us know how it went! Now off to eat a gallon of ice cream so I can use the tub. That must be the BEST part about making them, right girls?!!
XOXO,
Veronica
6 comments:
things like this i'd love to try but never find the time to "just do it". if you say it's amazing i may tho :)
I made my own wipes for a long time...we've just recently started buying them. This is correct, Bounty are the best. I just had a rubbermaid container that I put mine in. I boiled 2 cups of water, then mixed 2 tbsp of baby wash and 1 tbsp of baby oil and dumped it over the wipes. They did a good job of cleaning the baby off...and they smelled so good. Also, they were more gentle on their little behinds. ;0)
I'm definitely trying this one!! :)
I will SO have the ice cream tub "problem" fixed before the weekend's over. What a great excuse to go buy ice cream on my way home tonight. Hey, it's for the baby. Just being a good dad and lookin' out for Bella's bum.
I read this in the book too and was going to try it but then i got hooked on cloth wipes, i just use them with a bit of watered down baby moisturiser (gaia brand, i dont know if you guys get that over there but their products are natural and organic and smell delish!), and then i chuck them in to wash with the nappies. i dont like commercial wipes, most of them sting if bub has nappy rash (try rubbing them over a finger cut, ouch!)so i agree that 'home made' wipes (in whatever form) are the best!
I want to thankyou for your comment on my blog too veronica, It meant a lot to me coming from you, you are my proverbs 31 wife inspiration!
Cassandra xx
Great idea! I'll have to try it if I get in the mood. I didn't know you had a blog. I'll have to add it to my blog list!
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