Soap Chunks Diy for Baby Wipes

It is really easy to make these. I made this recipe because I did not want to run to the kitchen every time I needed a new batch of wipe solution for our terry cloth and flannel wipes(handmade wipes) that we use to cloth diaper with. I figured I am cloth diapering why not use cloth wipes too?

All you need is:

Grater- finest is best (I have a kitchen aid attachment)
Saucepan
1 bar of Castile soap (Walmart in beauty)
4 teaspoons of witch hazel (Walmart near peroxide)
1-1 1/2 Tablespoons liquid glycerin
Essential oil- 16 drops of tea tree or lavender
1/8 cup water


What you do:

Grate bar of Castile soap an put into pan on medium heat

Slowly add other ingredients one at a time mix until well incorporated

Simmer until melted into a paste

Line loaf pan with foil, add paste, press down with hands or measuring cup (not too thin) then let it cool

Cut into small squares and place into a jar with a lid. The jar in the picture is stuffed plus there are extras.

When ready to use place 1 chunk into the squirt bottle half cold water then put in the hot water and shake until cube is dissolved. Now you have your Poo la la spray ready to tackle that tiny little tush without harmful chemicals.

Thanks for reading!

                                                 

This is our set up for on the go! 

Travel sized bottle of wipe solution made from soap chunks

Handmade Wet bag

Handmade Terry wipes 6x6 inches

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Teaching children numbers 1-100

It has been on my mind for a couple of weeks on how I want to start teaching my daughter who is 4 her numbers. She knows up to 20 and I wanted to take it further so she would be ready for kindergarten.


Here is what I am doing!

First I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a 36"x 48" project board. (remember them from school? They fold up into 3 parts.)

Then I printed out THESE cards!
I then cut them out and glued them to the center. yep 1-100!
I am going to print out some basic numbers for each side panel where I will put addition on  other. But that comes later. Check back and I will but a picture up.

Below is a link to a great song to help your child to learn them.

 Big Numbers Song

Cloth Diaper Patterns

Here is a link to many useful sewing patterns for cloth diapers.

Have you tried Calgon water softener to strip your diapers? You should try it.

A great place to find almost every type of cloth diaper for sale is Cottonbabies.com, they also buy back your used diapers.