Tips & Tricks Having a baby can be quite an expensive undertaking. This page is dedicated to cost/time saving tips and tricks. If you have any suggestions/tips, please email me and I will try to include them here. Diaper Pails Basically any plastic container that has a snap-on style lid can make a great diaper pail. Here are a few suggestions: Large plastic ice cream bucket (the type the ice cream parlors use). You can pick them up really cheap from your local ice cream parlor when they're done with them...usually for less than a dollar or two. RubberMaid makes great products that last and last. You can quite often get them on sale and they work really great (make sure, though, that the lid is tight fitting). When on the go, use a large Ziploc bag in the diaper bag to put soiled diapers and wipes in. Seals tight, locks in messes and smells and can be rinsed out and used again and again. REMEMBER...the larger the diaper pail, the heavier it is to lift when it's time to launder the diapers. Best to use 2-3 smaller pails to make lifting and emptying easier. Also, once a smaller container is full and you go to the next one, you won't be opening the first one so those smells that can build up won't invade the room. Wipe Containers Ziplocs Small plastic peanut butter containers (for example). Dollar store style plastic snap lid containers. Used disposable wipes containers. Diaper Bags Any inexpensive backpack makes a great diaper bag. They usually have lots of pockets and a lot of them can be found with plastic lined interiors so can just be wiped clean inside from spills, etc. These are particularly nice for both mom and dad as they aren't gender specific and leave you completely hands free! For a bit fancier diaper bag, an oversized purse also works great! Want to be Power Smart and Save Money? Lower Your Water Heater Thermostat Though some manufacturers set water heaters at 140 F (60 C), 120 F (49 C) is satisfactory for most household needs. When heated to 140 F and up, water can pose a safety hazard (scalding) and can damage items in the wash (elastic, velcro). For each 10 F (5.6o C) reduction in water temperature, water-heating energy consumption can be reduced by 3-5%!
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