Cheap & Easy way to clean your pack N play!!!

Everyone knows kids are messy. But I bet you have no idea just how messy they can be without you even seeing it! Most parents have a pack n play of some sort. Here's a way to save money on buying a new one OR being confident in buying a "previously loved" one.

Here is how I cleaned the one that a little girl I babysat brought to take naps in.

Here's all that you will need:



I used equal parts of each.*((( For my all natural mommy's you can substitute the laundry detergent to what you would normally use. I wash my son's stuff in all so that's what I used.)))

 

You'll also need your pack n play and something to soak it in, preferably a tub.

 

 

Step 1:

 

Fill your tub with hot water and the detergent, vinegar, and baking soda.

 

Step 2:

Submerge your pack n play!

(If your support board contains cardboard, be careful if you submerged it because it can warp. If it's disgusting like this one was, I'd suggest taking your chances.)

 

Step 3:

Check on it after about 20-30 mins, if it was already pretty clean it should be ready to rinse.

I let this one go for an hour, agitating it about every 20 mins. before rinsing.

 

 

Step 4:

Allow it to dry in the sun for a few hours. & Just like new!!!!

 

 

-Brandi



Frugal Friday #1 DIY Grout Cleaner

So since I'm a makeup/nail polish junkie and also a wife and mommy, My dollars have to stretch. In order for me to splurge I have to cut costs else where. So every Friday I'll be sharing one of my tips or tricks!



Here goes the first one!


This was pinned on my pinterest a while ago, But looking at the grout throughout the house and remembering what it looked like brand new I was digusted.

This recipe is SAFE FOR CHILDREN & ANIMALS though it might leave them with a disgusting taste and smell (lol)


Recipe:

7 cups of water
1/2 cup baking soda
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup vinegar


So my squirt bottle was not big enough to hold all this liquid and im not gonna lie I winged it, no measurements at all. lol

 *let it sit for on the grout for about an hour & then scrub your heart out!*

THIS IS BEFORE!!!

AND THIS IS AFTER!!!!

It still worked AMAZINGLY and I'm gonna have to do it a second time because it was so damn disgusting. I actually wanna give myself the parent of the year award for allowing the kids continue using the 5-10 second rule. haha oh well!

~xoxox Brandi~

P.S. We may just be eating dinner off the tile tonight!

(totally joking)