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While I’ve been on the “carcinogens in personal care products” kick the past couple of weeks, I checked out the contents of Princess Tater Tots baby wipes and decided that I was going to use reusable baby wipes.  Instead of spend money on them, I decided to make some out of old flannel receiving blankets that we’re not using any more.  So here’s how you do it:

Cut recieving blankets into 9 inch squares (or really whatever size you’d like…I just found that 9 inch squares gave me a big enough wipe without it being too big).  If you have a serge function on your machine (I don’t), you could just leave them “one-ply” and serge the edges. Or you could make them “two-ply” by putting them wrong sides together and serging them.  Since I don’t have that, here’s what I did to make them two-ply: 1) put two pieces material right sides together, 2) sew 3 1/2 sides together (leave large enough opening on the last side to flip the square right side out), 3) flip square right side out, 4) tuck open edges under (this can be a teeny bit tricky but I got the hang of it pretty quick), 5) top stitch all the way around the square.  Voila!  Wet them and stick them in the wipe warmer and your tot has a toasty, comfy baby wipe for their bottom!  And it’s not like they have to look perfect…they’re only wiping butts!

P.S.  I am THE LAST person I ever thought would be using reusable baby wipes and I DO have a stash of disposable wipes in case there is a completely heinous poo incident that I’m averse to using reusables for.  But, on the whole, it’s a pretty easy deal!