Some General Hints and Tips

Submitted by: Amber Moeller

Hit a Skunk?

As soon as it happens, find the nearest gravel road. The dust from the road will soak up the spray and allow you to easily wash the smell away.

Do You Use Cloth Diapers?

For an easy and inexpensive way to line a diaper, place a Viva paper towel sheet on the inside of the diaper before placing on the baby. The mess in the diaper will come away from the cloth easily and with little hassle.

Fun Child's Bed

I was recently at an antique shop and they had the cutest thing in one of their rooms. Someone had taken a head and foot board from an old bed and turned it into a child's bed. It appeared as follows: The head board was used for the back of the bed. The foot board was cut in half and, with cut edges toward the back, were attached to the head board. To support the crib-size mattress, they cut the side boards (that were used for the original bed) down to size to fit in the space provided for the mattress.

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