Secondary uses for baby stuff

[Yak]

So far I've used nipple cream for a sore runny nose, and washable wipes to exfoliate my face. Oh, and muslin cloths to strain chicken stock or to sieve soup.

Anyone else have any secret uses of baby stuff to share?

[Lochie]

babywipes great at taking eye-makeup off

apparently Waitrose Baby Butter is as good as any uber-expensive anti aging facecream but i've tried it and still look 31 not 21 when I look in the mirror ;-(

sudocreme good for spots and chillblaines

I used muslin (ok I bought fresh onlineand didn't use baby ones but you could use them) at my wedding to make a little pouch of rose confetti for all guests and tied with ribbon - so guess you could use to make lavendar bags for drawers etc using old baby ones? Also bouquet garni for cooking?

[jennyh]

Liz Earle does an expensive cleanser where you put the cream on dry skin and then 'buff' it off using a damp muslin which they provide, use baby muslins just to exfoliate your face a bit rather than buying expensive exfoliators/cleansers.

Baby monitors can be a good walkie talkie if you can't be bothered to walk to the other room to talk to your other half.

Syringes are good for administering medicine to both the baby and the cat, but be sure to sterilise in between obviously!

Half a bottle of calpol apparently works for a hangover if there is nothing else. Not tried myself so we're talking 2nd hand information.

[JessM]

I've cleaned up large drinks spills with a disposable nappy before. Very absorbant!

[The Nappy Lady]

Saw a film where the used a disposable nappy on a gunshot wound!!

:-\

I've got the Waitrose nappy cream, it is lovely but I use it more on hands & feet than my face.

I have some old muslins that I use as cleaning cloths now, very good for polishing wood or windows.

Have thought before that a beaker would be very useful in bed for drinking wine or tea (depending on the moment!!) whilst lying down. Not very romantic though!! PMSL.