I find that in my busy house-hold it's easier for me to change diapers in the living room close to the action, rather than taking the baby to another room.This is the set-up that works great for me - in fact, I don't even have a changing station other than this:
At this post:*The basket holds six or eight each, of two sizes of diaper for each girl.
*Next to the basket is my box of wipes
*On the other side of this basket I also keep a zippered bag of hair fixin's, and a water squirt bottle, since I find it makes sense to fix hair when I change diapers first thing in the morning.
Depending on the time of year, here are some other things I keep handy in this basket or bag:
*a Snurfer (alias: nasal aspirator).
*nail clippers
*some Q tips in a zip lock.
*diaper ointment
I keep this basket in the living room (in my house it sits on the fireplace hearth, which is where I gravitate to change a diaper).
I also keep one in my bedroom downstairs where the babies sleep.
Let me know if this tip will come in handy at your house too!
5 comments:
Hi Analene,
wojto beach cottage here! I love your idea of the basket in the lr. I have twin girls not yet two and find myself always changing in midst of the action as well,(I have 5 children total). New I am indeed to the world of blogging. I'm also new over at the homeschool lounge where I found Mama Kenz. Laundry is my biggest challenge. You have a lovely family.
God Bless You! Heidi
Dear Lene, You are sooooo neat and tidy... I have almost the same thing, except MINE is in dipper box and looks none so tidy.
Love you, H
Dear Heidi, I have four children and laundry has always dominated my bedroom floor. I finally had enough; I took ALL of us down to bear minimum for clothes. I now can FIND what I am looking for. I love it. I would recommend keeping extra clothes for the child who is still learning to get the spoon to their mouth. I tend to have to wash the two year olds clothes almost daily.
God bless, Heather
I borrowed this idea from a friend a few months ago - makes life so much easier, doesn't it?! Mine has only diapers and wipes, though. An interesting idea to upsize the basket and put a few more essentials in it.
Nice idea! So neat and orderly! We are almost finished renovating our basement and when it is done I plan on having multiple changing stations as well (especially for when we have another babe!). Right now I keep most of my diapering goodies handy in a children's step stool with a flip top lid in my bathroom (we are working on potty training!). Hmmmm... I feel a post coming on! Thanks for the inspiration! See you around the Challenge- I am so glad you can be a part of it!
I have a basket like this in our living room as well! "Hair fixin's" ... what a cute term...I'm gonna have to remember that one! This is my first visit to your blog...I'm loving it. Can't wait to explore the rest of it! :o) Your "buglets" are aaa-dorable!
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