Baby Bottoms

Our kids have never (knock on wood) struggled with diaper rash, and we credit this partly to our homemade baby wipes. The wipes are easy to make, gentle on the skin, and super-easy on the pocketbook. My friend Jennifer swears that this saves $200/year, but I haven't done the math for our family.

Ingredients:

• Bounty paper towels (I haven't found a generic that is thick enough for wipes)
• 1.5c hot water
• 2T baby shampoo or baby wash
• 2T baby oil
• 1 tupperware container that can hold half of a paper towel roll

Instructions

1. Cut paper towel roll in half with an exacto knife. (My husband and I cut several rolls together)
2. Place half of roll in the tupperware container, jagged side of the paper down.
3. Mix water, shampoo and oil together; and pour into the cardboard center of the paper towel roll. Let it absorb for one minute, then remove the cardboard center.
4. Put the lid on the canister, turn it upside down, and let it sit for an hour.

My friends think I'm crazy to make wipes, but it takes less than 5 minutes. With two children in diapers, I make wipes every 8-10 days. It's become an easy part of our routine.