Baby Wipes

One of the new things I've learned as I continue to find healthier options for my family's self-care products (such as shampoos, lotions, etc), is that our baby wipes are packed with chemicals. Some of the biggest culprits are listed in the first few ingredients, including propylene glycol and PEGs. There is much research to support discontinuing use of any product containing these ingredients. We use cotton wipes at home, kept in a solution of witch hazel, aloe, calendula, and vitamin E, but when Jackson is at daycare, he has regular ol' wipes from Costco. But we will no longer be using these. There are very few brands that are actually are low on the chemical scale. One of these brands is the Yes To Carrots, made in the Netherlands; there are one to two more that are available at specialty stores, including PCC, but the price tag adds up (hence our using cloth wipes). Since the number of diaper changes has significantly lowered in the last few months, this has become more affordable at daycare. On the flip side, if you have a little one and you are doing many changes throughout the day, it is almost more important to have something that's safe to clean your baby's bum. If you want the recipe we use, let me know; there are also many online that are really easy to make.