Unexpected uses for baby products

Did you know it's a proven fact that when you bring your baby home your house magically shrinks?

This mystical phenomenon known simply as, "Where am I going to keep all this crap?" plagues parents the world over.  Your once spacious home is now packed to the gills with baby gear.  Although there are no known cures for this predicament, there are luckily treatments to lessen your symptoms.

One of my favorite ways to do this is to put my baby's products to use for me!  It might not be a huge space saver, but it's nice to know that when I look in my medicine cabinet some of the items in there are there to keep me looking good, too!

Baby Oil:

• Stubborn eye makeup won't budge?  Put a little bit of this on a cotton ball and gently rub your eyelids.  You can also use this all over your face if you have really heavy makeup on for a special occasion (e.g., stage makeup or Halloween makeup).  Make sure not to use a ton and if you use it all over, you'll probably want to wash your face afterwards as well.
• Rough heels?  Put some baby oil on your tootsies before bedtime and then put on some cotton socks.  It's even better than moisturizer.
• Smooth this on your legs after you shave while you're still damp.  You'll feel super smooth and have nice, moisturized legs.
• Mineral oil is great for getting latex paint off of your skin.  Massage some in wherever you have some pesky paint on your person and it'll come right off.
• After your manicure, rub some around your nails to soften and moisturize your cuticles.

Lanolin:

• My absolute favorite use for this is for sore noses.  When the baby had a cold and had to have her nose wiped so often that she shuttered at the sight of a tissue, this was a lifesaver.  Now my allergies are driving me nuts so this goes on my poor, abused nose each night before bed.
• Desperate for some lip balm but the baby's asleep on you and you can't reach it without disturbing her?  A little dab of this'll do 'ya!
• Cracked cuticles?  Dry hands? Cracked heels?  This is seriously awesome.

Detergent:

• Don't feel pressured into buying super expensive baby detergent.  This will work just as well and it's great to use on your delicates.

Diaper Rash Creme:

• Razor burn?  Try some of this.  The active ingredient is zinc oxide which has some antiseptic properties and works as an astringent.  It's mild and gentle enough to use just about anywhere.
• It's starting to get warmer and the baby loves going for walks, but with the addition of a few extra pounds from not-yet-lost baby weight the thigh rub is serious business.  Use a little diaper rash creme before you go for a walk to help prevent irritation from chub rub or smooth it on after to provide relief to irritated skin.
• Zinc oxide can provide relief for minor burns.  I like it even more than aloe!

What are your favorite products to borrow from baby?

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