15 August 2008

the many uses of soap

Two tips that might be helpful to new parents:

  • Rub bar soap to "grease" up the guides of a drop-side crib so that it doesn't squeak or shudder when moved and inadvertantly wake the sleeping baby... ...also great for dresser drawers that tend to stick...
  • Pour liquid hand soap on a chubby thigh that has gotten stuck in between the crib rails and it will slip right out... ...way less traumatic than trying to disassemble (or saw apart) the crib while the trapped baby is screaming... ...hacksaws and babies just don't mix.
As an unexpected bonus, both of these solutions add a fresh scent to the baby's room. Hooray!