6 Quick Ideas for Re-purposing Baby Stuff

By Kristi Hemingway 

Here are six easy and quick repurposing ideas for baby gear.

1. Convert changing tables into a storage unit. Add a few baskets or bins for socks, shoes, small toys, etc.

2. Small hangers made for baby clothes are great for hanging pants, scarves and ties.

3. Burp cloths and old cloth diapers make the best cleaning rags! If you’ve got a mop that uses the disposable mop pads, most burp cloths are the perfect size for a washable reusable variety. A real money saver!

4. Cleaned and sanitized teething rings and teething toys are great to freeze and throw in your insulated lunch bag instead of using ice or buying ice packs.

5. Use waterproof changing pads on tables or countertops during messy activities, such as painting, as bath mats, under the sheets for bed-wetting, or under the dog’s dish.

6. Use cleaned and sanitized old baby bottles as shakers for smoothies, powdered paint or salad dressing.

See New Uses for Old Baby Things for lots more recycling ideas.

Kristi Hemingway is a freelance writer and mother of two.