I re-use an empty BabyGanics Foaming Hand Soap dispenser for all liquid baby soap I buy, and I've found it makes liquid soap go way further.
I find it a lot easier to shampoo baby's hair or wash a slippery baby when I can squirt foam soap out of a dispenser.
Cuisipro foam pump dispenser |
I usually put an inch of liquid baby soap (Johnsons, Aveeno, etc.) in the dispenser, fill the rest of the bottle with water, give it a good shake, and it's ready to use.
I have also bought an empty Cuisipro foam pump dispenser from a kitchen/bath store and they work well too.
Many products now come in foam pump bottle styles and can be rinsed out, and used for this purpose as well.
I've been saving lots of money by being able to stretch one bottle of liquid soap about five times the length of time as opposed to using the soap straight from the container.
Thanks to Suzie Mah for this Frugal Baby Tip!
Would you like to prevent your toddler or pets from unrolling the entire roll of toilet paper, and stuffing it into the toilet, or trailing it through the house?
Make your own toilet roll cover/protector by recycling a plastic 2-liter soda pop bottle.
Cut off the bottle top and bottom of the soda pop bottle, to form your toilet roll cover/protector.
Measure your wall mount toilet paper roll holder to see what size you need - mine was 4 3/4 inches (12 cm) across.
TIP: you can use the leftover bottom to make fancy flower-shaped ice cubes for punch - and the leftover top for a funnel for sand play!
If you are using double roll toilet paper, simply cut across completely - from one side to the other.
If using double roll toilet paper, use a piece of plastic tape to tape across the open sides, attaching both sides, leaving an opening of about 1/4 inch (0.64 cm) or larger, for the toilet paper to hang out.
Remove your toilet roll and spindle from the wall mount, slide both inside your new toilet roll protector, and reattach the roll to the wall mount.
This should at least slow your toddler or pets down!
Thanks to Catherine for this Frugal Baby Tip!
Tutorial Photos credit: Catherine McDiarmid-Watt - All rights reserved
More Ideas - Video Tutorials:
๐งป Cat Proof Toilet Paper Holder - Our cats like to claw at everything, especially our toilet paper. In this video, I'm going to make a cat proof toilet paper holder, and you can too!
๐งป Plastic Bottle Recycling Ideas - Tissue Holder - Plastic bottle recycling ideas project. You can make this DIY project easily at home or it can be a great idea for your school art projects.
๐งป DIY Toilet Paper Rolls Holder - This a handcraft project about DIY toilet paper rolls holder from plastic bottle for your home decor. You can do it fast and very easy.
๐งป How to DIY: Tissue Holder
๐งป Life Hack - Bottle as toilet paper dispenser - Useful for camping, boating, fishing and hunting
๐งป DIY - toilet paper roll holder from plastic bottle - How to use the waste material into best product or item. Use for decoration and house use, and reuse the waste item, saving the environment from plastic and waste products.
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Your baby needs to nurse, but you are out in public and you are uncomfortable about showing off all that skin when you lift your top?
Layer one crop top, blouse, shirt, etc. over an old T-shirt or tank top (mix or match colors!).
Cut two nursing slits in the old tank top or T-shirt and hem around the raw edges (hemming is not necessary, but it's up to you).
The top layer shirt will provide discreet coverage, yet your baby will still have easy access to nurse.
When you lift or shift your outer shirt to nurse, your tummy is fully covered. If you unbutton your blouse to nurse, your cleavage is not exposed.
Your baby's head and your outer garment cover the exposed portion of your breast.
Plus, there are no slits or panels to readjust after feeding!
Thanks to Catherine for this Frugal Baby Tip!
๐ถ 30 second zero dollar NO SEW nursing tank top
๐ถ No-sew Nursing Tops
๐ถ Modest no sew nursing tops
๐ถ Cheap DIY Nursing Tank: NO-Sew and Sewable Versions
๐ถ DIY Cute no sew nursing top
๐ถ Sleeveless Nursing Tank Top
๐ถ Undercover Mama Nursing Tank
๐ถ Nursing Cami Tank Top
๐ถ Long Sleeve Nursing Top
๐ถ Short Long Sleeve Nursing Tops
Layer one crop top, blouse, shirt, etc. over an old T-shirt or tank top (mix or match colors!).
Nursing Shirts |
The top layer shirt will provide discreet coverage, yet your baby will still have easy access to nurse.
When you lift or shift your outer shirt to nurse, your tummy is fully covered. If you unbutton your blouse to nurse, your cleavage is not exposed.
Your baby's head and your outer garment cover the exposed portion of your breast.
Plus, there are no slits or panels to readjust after feeding!
Thanks to Catherine for this Frugal Baby Tip!
Nursing Undershirts |
Here are a few more no-sew nursing top ideas!
๐ถ DIY Nursing Top: Budget-friendly, No-sew, Totally Stylish๐ถ 30 second zero dollar NO SEW nursing tank top
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๐ถ Modest no sew nursing tops
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๐ถ DIY Cute no sew nursing top
Have you ever wished there was an accurate up-to-date website, listing all the breastfeeding laws and their provisions for enforcement - all in one place?
Click for the: Breastfeeding Laws For US and Canada
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Want to make some wool soakers/diaper covers for a baby, but you are a crocheter, not such a great knitter?
I found a few patterns, and I thought I would share them with you!
A good place to go is Ravelry.com - a free site for knitters and crocheters.
Here are a few others I found...
Quick to Crochet Baby Boy Soakers
-- Once you make your first couple of crocheted diaper covers, you'll be hooked on them and so will your little boy!
Click for pattern: Quick to Crochet Baby Boy Soakers
Curling Baby Set
-- Julia says,
Click for pattern: Curling Baby Set
Little Fire Crochet Soaker Pants
-- The first one is super easy!
This pattern is written in four sizes
Click for pattern: Little Fire Crochet Soaker Pants
Tickle Turdle Wool Wraps
- Allows you to select the closure method you prefer. A Snappi works great! So do diaper pins!
Click for pattern: Tickle Turdle Wool Wrap
Rolled Edge Wool Soakers
-- Crochet it, put it on your baby and adore how cute it looks!
Click for pattern: Rolled Edge Wool Soakers Pattern
(archived on the Wayback Machine)
Easiest Crochet Wool Soaker Pattern
-- This soaker pattern is the simplest of the simple to crochet. It is very economical, as it will fit most babies from start to finish because it is so S-T-R-E-T-C-H-Y. Even the most novice of crocheters can work it up in no time.
Click for pattern: Easiest Crochet Wool Soaker Pattern
Learn to Crochet Wool Diaper Covers
-- Although these pants can be knitted, Stephanie found it faster to crochet them ... and all I need to make a pair is a size
Click for pattern: Learn to Crochet Wool Diaper Covers
๐ผ Princess Diaper Cover
๐ผ Mickey and Minnie Inspired Crochet Diaper Covers
๐ผ Bubbly Diaper Cover
๐ผ Adirondack Babie Crocheted Soaker
๐ผ Frugal Diapering: Free Crochet Wool Soaker patterns
๐ผ FREEBIE: Knit/Crochet/Sew Soaker patterns
๐ผ Frugal Diaper Sewing: Free Diaper and Cover Patterns
๐ผ Frugal Sewing: Make your own diaper cover pull-ons
๐ผ Diaper Sewing: Making a fleece pull-on pant
๐ผ Frugal Diapering: Make Your Own Baby Bum Sweaters
๐ผ Diaper Sewing: More Free Wool Soaker Patterns
๐ผ Diaper Sewing: 2 layer fleece soaker
๐ผ Diaper Washing: Washing Wool Soakers
๐ผ Crochet Diaper Cover Patterns
๐ผ 100% Merino Wool Yarn | super-fine and soft
๐ผ Fishermen's Wool Yarn | 100-Percent Pure Virgin Wool
๐ผ 100% Wool Yarn
๐ผ Bamboo Handle Crochet Hooks
๐ผ Boye Aluminum Crochet Hook Set
I found a few patterns, and I thought I would share them with you!
A good place to go is Ravelry.com - a free site for knitters and crocheters.
Here are a few others I found...
-- Once you make your first couple of crocheted diaper covers, you'll be hooked on them and so will your little boy!
Click for pattern: Quick to Crochet Baby Boy Soakers
-- Julia says,
I wanted something absorbent so I chose the front and back post stitch to give it extra padding. The moms who have tried them have been really excited about how well the diaper covers work.
Click for pattern: Curling Baby Set
-- The first one is super easy!
This pattern is written in four sizes
Click for pattern: Little Fire Crochet Soaker Pants
- Allows you to select the closure method you prefer. A Snappi works great! So do diaper pins!
Click for pattern: Tickle Turdle Wool Wrap
-- Crochet it, put it on your baby and adore how cute it looks!
Click for pattern: Rolled Edge Wool Soakers Pattern
(archived on the Wayback Machine)
-- This soaker pattern is the simplest of the simple to crochet. It is very economical, as it will fit most babies from start to finish because it is so S-T-R-E-T-C-H-Y. Even the most novice of crocheters can work it up in no time.
Click for pattern: Easiest Crochet Wool Soaker Pattern
-- Although these pants can be knitted, Stephanie found it faster to crochet them ... and all I need to make a pair is a size
Jcrochet hook and four ounces of wool.
Click for pattern: Learn to Crochet Wool Diaper Covers
More Free Crochet Diaper Cover Patterns:
๐ผ 16 Crochet Diaper Cover Patterns๐ผ Princess Diaper Cover
๐ผ Mickey and Minnie Inspired Crochet Diaper Covers
๐ผ Bubbly Diaper Cover
๐ผ Adirondack Babie Crocheted Soaker
Reusable Diaper Cover |
More Frugal Diaper Covers and Soakers:
๐ผ Frugal Diaper Sewing: Easy Homemade Soaker๐ผ Frugal Diapering: Free Crochet Wool Soaker patterns
๐ผ FREEBIE: Knit/Crochet/Sew Soaker patterns
๐ผ Frugal Diaper Sewing: Free Diaper and Cover Patterns
๐ผ Frugal Sewing: Make your own diaper cover pull-ons
๐ผ Diaper Sewing: Making a fleece pull-on pant
๐ผ Frugal Diapering: Make Your Own Baby Bum Sweaters
๐ผ Diaper Sewing: More Free Wool Soaker Patterns
๐ผ Diaper Sewing: 2 layer fleece soaker
๐ผ Diaper Washing: Washing Wool Soakers
100% Merino Wool Diaper Cover |
Shopping Suggestions:
๐ผ Ready-Made Baby Wool Diaper Covers๐ผ Crochet Diaper Cover Patterns
๐ผ 100% Merino Wool Yarn | super-fine and soft
๐ผ Fishermen's Wool Yarn | 100-Percent Pure Virgin Wool
๐ผ 100% Wool Yarn
๐ผ Bamboo Handle Crochet Hooks
๐ผ Boye Aluminum Crochet Hook Set
From the picture's description:
This was obviously taken before people started suing sucker companies for choking their babies to death!
Anti Choking Hazard Device |
But commercial choke testers can be very difficult to find, very expensive and too small to be effective.
Did you know you have a frugal baby choke tester right in your own home? (No, I don't mean the baby...)
How about an empty toilet paper tube!?
Commercial choke testers are made to gov't. regulation size of 3.5 cm (1 3/8") in diameter.
Your ordinary toilet paper tube is 4.5 cm (1 6/8") in diameter.
You can consider any toy or object in your home fitting inside this toilet paper tube to be a choking hazard to your baby or child.
Thanks to Catherine for this Frugal Baby Tip!
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National Paper Airplane Day
-- Paper airplane day celebrations typically include social gatherings at which participants create and fly paper airplanes. These events often feature contests in two basic flight categories:
distanceand
time in the air.As of 2012, Takuo Toda holds the world record for the longest time in the air (27.9 seconds). The distance record (226 feet, 10 inches) was set by Joe Ayoob, with a plane constructed by John Collins, in February 2012
Read: The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book: Featuring the World Record-Breaking Design, with Tear-Out Planes to Fold and Fly, by John M. Collins
-- Anything is possible with The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book, the newest collection of designs and theories of flight from John M. Collins, the man behind the Guinness World Record-breaking distance plane. Featuring twenty-two unique airplane designs with step-by-step instructional photos, plus tear-out models printed on regulation-weight paper stock, this entertaining and informative guide promises hours of flying fun. A collection of easy-to-fold paper airplane designs and innovative theories of flight, including the author's Guinness World Record-breaking airplane. Features 16 tear-out model planes.
Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes Craft Kit -- Forget everything you know about paper airplanes! These aren't paper toys. And they're only technically paper airplanes. These are high-performance, blow-the-competition-away flying paper machines. The ten planes in this book are for people who think they've seen a good paper plane or two. They're for the hard to impress, the playground veterans - the kid at the next desk who thinks he and his plane will get sent to the principal's office first. These are the planes that can prove him wrong.
Klutz Star Wars Folded Flyers -- For the first time ever, you can fold Star Wars flyers that fly with the force. Star Wars Folded Flyers will speed through the living room as well as they do in outer space. That's because each of the six-starfighter designs has been rigorously tested by the Klutz Aerodynamics Team. And they look as great as they fly because they are made from full-color, custom-designed papers – representing galactic vehicle exteriors, authentic to the last bolt. With five copies of each design, kids can have a fleet of Y-wings and X-wings at their command.
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Four Airplane Recipes:
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✈️ Airplane Cake Decorating Guide - Decorated Treats
✈️ How to Create an Airplane Cake | Easy alternative from ordinary cakes
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✈️ Paper Airplane Contest: Building and Scoring Instructions
✈️ How To Make Paper Airplanes | Exploratorium Magazine
✈️ The Paper-Airplane Collector | The New Yorker
✈️ Egret Paper Airplane - LearnAlberta.ca
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✈️ Let's build and try flying it! Paper airplane
✈️ How to make a paper airplane to challenge your assumptions
✈️ How to Make the World's Best Paper Airplanes
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Cookie Monster's Birthday
-- Even though the Muppets officially like to recognize Cookie Monster's Birthday as November 2nd, it looks like it is also recognized on May 25th, the birthday of Frank Oz, one of the famous Jim Henson puppeteers.
Read: Happy Birthday, Cookie Monster!, by Sesame Street
-- Cookie Monster plans a party to celebrate his birthday, but before the guests arrive, he can't resist a tiny taste of the cake. It isn't long before the cake disappears. Fortunately, Cookie's friends help him solve his party dilemma in a story that makes learning to read a piece of cake.
Sesame St Boys' Short Sleeve T-Shirt -- Super soft short sleeve tee. 100% Cotton. Made in the USA and Imported. Machine Wash. 100 percent officially licensed
Cookie Monster Foam Chair -- Your child will be excited to sit and watch their favorite Sesame Street episode in the Cookie Monster themed Marshmallow Flip-See-Do foam chair. This new fun and versatile seating option is designed just for kids to help turn their favorite chair into so much more.
๐ช Cookie Monster Coloring and Activity Books
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Nom Nom Nom
๐ช The Recipe Presents: Cookie Monster Treats To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
๐ช Ultimate Cookie Monster Cupcakes - Baking Beauty
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๐ช Cookie Monster Coloring Pages
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๐ช The Cookie Games - PBS Kids
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