Thanks to Jennifer for this Frugal Baby Tip! How I Wash Josh's Aristocrats and Save Lots of Money I use Johnson and Johnson Vapor Baby Wash, it works and works...
Thanks to Karyn for this Frugal Baby Tip! What I do is use cheap terrycloth washcloths, cut in half so they measure about 5.5 in by 12 in, and zig zag stitched...
Thanks to Cathy for this Frugal Baby Tip! First wash the wool soakers. Then start some hot water running in your clean bathroom sink. Use a clean bottle with a...
Thanks to Cecilia for this Frugal Baby Tip! I have a tip to prevent smelly mattresses. A friend of mine told me to put potato starch on the wet mattress and...
Thanks to Catherine for this Frugal Baby Tip! An average diaper lasts about 200 washings. I've been thinking lately about the usage differences between using a...
Having been the cheapie that I am, I've gotten by with 2 dozen Gerber ($35 roughly) and 5 covers ($50 roughly). Now, my girlfriend uses disposable diapers and...
Thanks to Jen for this Frugal Baby Tip! I have found that Lanolin is Lanolin and the Lanolish, or what ever it is called, charges a bundle for it. I found a...
Thanks to Catherine for this Frugal Baby Tip! Three dozen Gerber Diaper Service Quality prefold diapers and Babykins nylon pull-on pants will do the job nicely...
Thanks to Stefanie for this Frugal Baby Tip! I love crunching numbers and have done some research into this! One of the best things you can do is find used....
Thanks to Lisa for this Frugal Baby Tip! I use the following recipe for my wipes solution 1 1/2-2 cups of water - (distilled works best but tap is okay), 1/4...
Thanks to Cathy for this Frugal Baby Tip! Here's a trick if the Velcro of your diapers and/or covers is rubbing your baby's tummy - attach the Velcro pointing...
This can from an issue of "Simple Times" online newsletter & I thought it might be right up some people's alley... LAUNDRY LIQUID RECIPE by Margaret Van...
Thanks to Cathy for this Frugal Baby Tip! A sea sponge is a small natural sponge that is used instead of "disposable" tampons. It is slightly longer, and about...
Thanks to Michele for this Frugal Baby Tip! I just got my very first period since Keely was born on Christmas Eve day (fun wow, but I *always* get it on...
Thanks to Michele for this Frugal Baby Tip! I made my own prefolds with a pattern from Born to Love. If you can sew a straight line you can make these diapers....
Thanks to Karin for this Frugal Baby Tip! I'll have a go at describing the origami fold. You do need a square to begin with, so you're alright! First fold up...
Thanks to Julie for this Frugal Baby Tip! I have a Fisher Price pail that I used when I used disposable diapers on my son. I bought a nylon bag from a camping...
Thanks to Bridget for this Frugal Baby Tip! I switched to cloth about a year ago and haven't looked back once. I heard about this on a neat radio show by Susan...
Thanks to Bridget for this Frugal Baby Tip! My pads are 6 layers of linen stacked and sewn together, with and outer covering of terry cloth, essentially making...
Thanks to for this Frugal Baby Tip! I have the First Years diaper pail too and thought of using a nylon bag in it, but thought it was too small after switching...
Thanks to Laura for this Frugal Baby Tip! Do you have some of the Kooshies flushable liners? They are a rectangular paper liner which you can just flush down...
Thanks to Chantal for this Frugal Baby Tip! Actually, it's only too much softener that reduces absorbency. Here's a test: fold up a diaper and place in on top...
Thanks to Caroline for this Frugal Baby Tip! I found an interesting way to keep staining down. :) I keep my diaper pail in our attached garage and I noticed...
Thanks to Bridget for this Frugal Baby Tip! I found a deal on wipes/liners! I went to my local Costco Wholesalers and in the section where they have their...
Thanks to Cathy for this Frugal Baby Tip! I made a wooden cradle when I was pregnant with Michael, and sewed the mattress, sheets and bumper pads for it. I...
Thanks to Michele for this Frugal Baby Tip! When Arran was 2, we bought him a Cosco potty that you are supposed to be able to put on your toilet as well and...
Thanks to Cathy for this Frugal Baby Tip! I heard of someone who sewed her prefolds into a Velcro cover. She just attached them - either at the back - or front...
Thanks to Gina for this Frugal Baby Tip! I think that using a fleece liner is the most awesome thing I've heard yet!!! My baby has always woken many times...
Thanks to Cathy for this Frugal Baby Tip! Your best bet would be girl's underwear elastic. It is very soft. This is how I did it: I measure the distance I plan...
Thanks to Liz for this Frugal Baby Tip! For wipes, I use a whole mess of flannel squares that I cut from a receiving blanket and a nightgown that I got at a...
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