DIY Baby Wipes

In my attempt to be a DIY mommy I decided to make my own baby wipes. I found by researching online there are a lot of DIY products that can be made with coconut oil. So, I am basing my baby wipes off of this product. I have read a lot of comments on different sites asking when the wipes "expire". It is currently the beginning of July and I am due at the end of September. I guess I can find out and update this blog then.

The cost to start up this batch was $36.28. Just remember though, each batch after will be the cost of the paper towels that are used. And... you know what is in the product you are using!

What I purchased:

Organic Virgin Coconut Oil 16 fl oz (1 pint)- Trader Joes- $5.99 

Burts Bees: Baby Bee Shampoo and Wash 21 fl oz- Target- $16.49

Glass Jar - Target- 2 @ 5.99 each- $11.98

Viva (80 1-ply sheets)- WinCo- $1.82

Ingredients:

• 1 roll Viva Paper Towels
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Burts Bees: Baby Bee Shampoo and Wash
• 1 tablespoon Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
• 2 cups water

Steps:

1. Cut roll of paper towels directly in half 
   
   Note: Good idea to use a sharp knife...
2. Mix: Soap, Oil and Water together
3. Put half of roll inside jar. I put jagged side down.
4. Pour mixture over paper towels.
5. Pullout cardboard roll from inside. 
   
6. Pull wipe from center.

Follow-Up

I find the smell to be similar to and off brand honey and oat type cereal. I also found that it took a while for all of the paper towels to soak up the liquid. Next time I think I will purchase some essential oil of a fantastic smelling type. 

Welp, let me know what you think!

DIY Nursery and other crafts

I was definitely inspired by Pinterest to DIY as many baby things as possible. Okay, so it is not completely DIY as a did purchase items as made. But in my defense I did put it together myself! Below are items that were made by me. :)

I have already made the curtains for her room:

I completely dismissed the fact that cotton shrinks... They are actually about 9" shorter than pictured here. I had to wash them after they were made because this creature peed on the material!

Willoh, how could you stay mad at that face?

Also I refurbished the chandelier in the picture as well. It used to be rusted brass which I took off the crystals and spray painted it a matte white with Rustoleum I purchased at HomeDepot.

The rocker as posted now is not finished. I purchased this at Goodwill and spray painted (using the same brand and color as chandelier). I still want to reupholster it as well.

I painted this picture, a dahlia flower, for over the crib. First time whipping out the canvass and paints in over a year!

Then I made a beanie and booties. I bought the yarn at Wal-Mart months ago. I tried to return it the other day but I didn't realize it was past the 'returnable' date. So, I had to make do. And if I dare say, I did! And sorry, I didn't use a pattern for either items. I really don't even know if they are the appropriate size head and feet! They were just fun to make...

Welp, that was an update of my June 2013 projects! Hopefully I get more done in July and hopefully I can post my step-by-step progress!

Let me know if there is anything out there I should try!