Once Ana was officially potty trained I had all these left over diapers and I had no idea what to do with them. None of my friends had babies and I didn’t think Goodwill would accept a Pampers box chewed open by dogs. But I couldn’t bring myself to throw them out either because I can’t stand wasting anything (unless it’s time, food, or money).

If you’re in the same situation, you’re in luck – I came up with a few useful ideas that have really worked for our family.

Bathroom Hand Towels – These hand towels are perfect for when you have company over.  They say to your guests, “I take your hand wetness seriously” AND you can write a little note on them such as “Welcome” or “Did you flush?”

Oven Mitts* – They’re great, they’ll absorb any liquids that spill and they’re flame retardant. (*do not use above 200 degrees or the chemicals inside will melt your hands off)

Wine Drip Catcher– Never worry about condensation or red wine rings on your table again. Because those stains can be so embarrassing.

Dinner Napkins – Don’t let your next dinner party be a messy event.  And your guests will be impressed with your resourcefulness.

The Gym – Why use a wimpy towel at the gym?  My towel was always soaked with sweat before I was even halfway through my workout.  Well, no more.  I’m able to use the same diaper over and over again…they hold a lot of body fluid.

Repair Cracked Heels – Simply apply left over Destin rash cream on your heels at bedtime, then wrap with a diaper.  By morning your heels will be as smooth as a baby’s bottom. As an added bonus, you can spray the bottoms with Lysol and clean your bathroom floors on the way to the toilet.

School Lunches – Don’t use ziploc bags when you have all those snack sized diapers laying around. They’re my favorite thing to pack my son’s brownie bites in.

If you have any more ideas I’d love to hear them as I still have a Costco sized box left to use up.