Good bye wipes.

We use baby wipes for EVERYTHING - cleaning Cohen's hands, washing Cohen's face after eating, cleaning up after a dirty diaper, wiping the high chair tray... We go through them really quickly. I realized that we have to buy them at Costco way too often. We also buy a separate brand for Cohen's diapering, because he has such sensitive skin. So, I figured out some ways to minimize our wipes use. (Bonus - it's saving us money and not filling up the local landfill!) Here are my solutions:

• Wash hands with water. Cohen loves water anyway...why not teach him to wash his hands in the sink?

• Use washable cloths to clean up. I have a million brand new microfiber cloths that I was going to use in my classroom. Since I'm not teaching anymore, I might as well use them for something else, right? So, I cut them into fourths and put them in the kitchen drawer. We use them for everything! And since we have a ton, we never run out (even when there are a lot in the hamper).

• Only use disposable wipes for diapering. Since the Seventh Generation wipes are more expensive, I am good about limiting their use.

The End.