Mommy Home Remedy

At the end of the week, Raelyn showed signs of a diaper rash (red bottom).  They were smearing her with diaper cream at daycare to no avail. I remember reading somewhere that a 50/50 solution of water and apple cider vinegar can take care of diaper rash so I decided to try it. After two nights of squirting her bottom with the solution I’m happy to report she is rash free! 

And just because she’s cute & smiley…

Happy Earth Day

Just some small things we do to help out:

• Recycle -- Roche has made this much easier for us!
• Compost -- This way our leaves and food scraps don't make their way to the landfill
• CFL bulbs -- Saves energy & lasts longer
• RO system -- We don't need to buy bottled water
• Programmable thermostat -- Heat or a/c run less when we are at work
• Reusable Grocery Bags -- I rarely bring home my groceries in the store sacks

Do you have any other simple tips for Earth Day 2009? :)

Update: I was linked to this entry today and found it intersting. 40 Tips to Go Green At Home

I totally agree with this writer. It's not about politics, it's about stewardship. 

Update2: This post talks about cleaning supplies with examples of "make your own". Hip Organic Mama

Update3: This site has homemade baby food recipes. "Homemade baby food is a green thing to do! Because it is prepared and stored in reusable vessels, homemade baby food creates substantially less waste. " Nuture Baby  I like that their recipes are organized by age range - no need to guess what is appropriate for your xx month old. 

Update4: Another interesting article. This one is about cloth diapering. 3 compelling reasons to try cloth diapers.