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HOBSON725
02-05-2002, 03:14 PM
i use these and they are great. since your book is all about saving money, this fits perfectly!

THIS IS GREAT! THESE AREN'T HARD TO MAKE AT ALL AND DON'T TAKE TOO MUCH TIME EITHER! THEY SAVE LOTS OF $$$$.
* 1 ROLL OF BOUNTY (OR OTHER HIGH QUALITY PAPER TOWEL) IN PLAIN WHITE SO THE DYES DON'T COME OFF
* 2 CUPS HOT TAP WATER
* 2 TBSP BABY OIL
* 2 TBSP BABY SHAMPOO OR BABY BATH
* 1 CONTAINER BIG ENOUGH TO FIT HALF OF THE PAPER TOWEL ( I USE A RUBBERMAID CONTAINER...#6 I BELIEVE)
1. CUT THE ROLL IN HALF WITH A BREAD KNIFE(A LITTLE MESSY,BUT IT DOES THE JOB). PLACE ONE HALF OF THE ROLL IN THE CONTAINER LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER. SAVE THE OTHER HALF FOR A 2ND BATCH OF WIPES LATER.

2. HEAT 2 CUPS OF TAP WATER IN THE MICROWAVE FOR 1-2 MINUTES OR UNTIL IT'S PRETTY WARM. ADD THE BABY OIL,AND BABY SHAMPOO/BABY WASH TO THE WATER. MIX THOROUGHLY WITH A SPOON.

3. POUR MIXTURE OVER THE PAPER TOWELS IN THE PLASTIC CONTAINER. COVER AND LET SIT FOR A FEW HOURS, UNTIL ABSORBED.

4. PULL OUT CARDBOARD TUBE FROM CENTER OF PAPER TOWEL ROLL. TO USE, PULL OUT WIPES FROM THE CENTER OF THE ROLL AND KEEP SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE.

COST: ABOUT 15-25 CENTS FOR A BATCH OF 64 LARGE-SIZED WIPES (YOU CAN GET 2 BATCHES FROM ONE ROLL!), OR LESS THAN 1 PENNY EACH!