I get so tired of the packages of diapers around my house. I have 2 kids in different sizes. Is there any home diaper dispenser available? We've tried neatly stacking them in a box but it looks tacky. We have a big house and leaving them in the nursery gets annoying as well having to journey down our very long hallway just to get a diaper or change the baby in there. We don't use a changing table, don't have one. I know they have those cute little decorative ones that hang from the wall or changing table but like I said, don't have a table and they look tacky on the wall. We have company over all the time and are tired of putting diapers away that may be laying around because it looks like clutter. Is there anything that is kind of decorative yet discrete? Id keep them in the bedroom like I said but my house is huge and its annoying taking that loooong journey to find a diaper, lol. What do you do? Any suggestions?
2007-02-09 10:17:42 · 9 answers · asked by Koozie 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Wise guy, I do cherish every moment with my children, but one thing I left out is my oldest tends to drag everything out and then they are really ALL OVER the house, lol. The toys don't bother me, its the having to find a spot just to put the diapers so they are NOT STRUNG ALL OVER. And our puppy tends to get a hold of one by accidentally leaving it where he can get it and then its shredded everywhere! So please don't tell me about cherishing memories. Thats not the issue here.
And thanks for the basket idea, I don't know why I haven't thought of that! duh...lol ;)
2007-02-09 10:49:01 · update #1
I'm definitely with you there, Mom. We have pretty much resided in large houses with at least two stories, and it's too cumbersome to always be going upstairs for a diaper when you need one. My youngest is in the beginning stages of potty-training so we have to still keep pull-ups and wipes handy. Luckily, we have a closet in our living room downstairs (it's an older home and so full of nooks and crannys and storage areas), so right now the pull-ups, wipes and our diaper genie stay in there, out of sight.
When we haven't been so lucky to have a closet nearby, I've used large baskets to store everything, and just put them in the rooms and places where they would be handy. If you don't want anyone to know what's inside, you can cover with a pretty blanket, or purchase a basket with a lid that you can flip open. Since you've got two in diapers, I would get either two slightly different baskets to tell them apart, or just buy one real large one and store everything in there. Usually a good place to store is on the side of a couch, on the floor out of the way, or in a corner of the room. I've just found decorating-wise that a basket always looks pretty no matter what it's being used for. You can purchase them pretty cheap at your local Wal-Mart in the crafts department. Good luck and hope this helps!
2007-02-09 10:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by TNTMA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you can hang those diaper holders on a closet door or the crib if you wanted.
They sell really cute wicker baskets or white decorative boxes that have a plaid inner lining thats soft so if wont nick the diapers at babys-r-us and other places. You can easily tuck those in a closet or under a crib and make it look really nice and like you are organized.
you can buy those closet hangers (the ones that are supposed to hold clothes for the days of the week) and hang them in each childs bedroom and even your own, and keep diapers stocked in all bedrooms, so that wherever you are, you dont have to leave to get a diaper... keep wipes in there too.
2007-02-09 11:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by yo mama 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I keep a pretty lined basket on the top of the changing table that has a few diapers at a time and a box of wipes stored in it. The rest are in the cupboard of the changing table. I always go to the baby's room to change him, though we have a large house also (two story 5 bedroom) because I don't want diapers all over and because it's good for me to go up and down the stairs--gotta get that baby weight off.
2007-02-09 10:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do u have a storage or a closet at home that u use as a storage? You could just be simple and store the pampers in rubbermaid plastic containers and put the containers away. Just have enough out that may last you a day or two. And make it a routine every morning to restock as needed. Hey, at least you have a lot of Pampers. I wish that was MY problem. I just had my baby shower last weekend and I got a lot of pampers, but I know that it's still not that much for a newborn. All those pampers I got will probably last me a month and a half at the most. I wish I had a ROOM full of pampers! They're so expensive!
2007-02-09 10:30:50 · answer #4 · answered by mommy.luv.jordyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a couple of baskets from target and I use them...also I have a diaper stacker on the crib instead of them just around in the nursery it hold about a weeks worth. I keep the rest in the box in the closet.
2007-02-09 10:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by maxtonamvl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to over simplify, but have you considered baskets. I have three square baskets inside I keep diaper, wipes, lotion and other diapering needs. One is in the nursery, one in my bath and one in the bath. I open the large side of the bag and set it inside a draw of the child's dresser, just as my older children place their under clothing.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-09 10:28:02 · answer #6 · answered by itchianna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put mine in a basket. I have diapers, wipes and diaper rash cream all in it. I keep it in my closet.
2007-02-09 12:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by jparrish97 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about a nice, big, wicker basket you can tuck away when company comes?
Or one of those ottomans with a lid?
2007-02-09 10:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by banderson 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋