I know, how boring. A diaper pail & diapers. BUT…hear me out. I am a super practical person. My Myers Briggs says that I opt for the “Old fashioned, simple, standard option without a lot of gadgets or extras…” which pins me perfectly. We recently got a big-ole vehicle since we now have 3 kiddos and I was adamant that it be the most basic model, but with leather. I wanted the leather for cleanability but no other fancy options. The salesman kept trying to sell me an Escalade, and I was like “dude, seriously, I really am that boring….”
What were we talking about again? Oh, yes, the diaper pail.
So, in the interest of being practical, I had always just used a simple flip lid can, that was ridiculously small. I bought it small because, ahem, I use cloth so I didn’t need for it to fit more than 3 or 4 diapers. Or I did until this renovation took over my life.
Ya’ll my new one fits 60 of them nasties in there. And all without a trace of stink anywhere.
I realized it was time to throw the old tiny ridiculous one out when my own sweet mother requested that we not bring it along when we move to the new house. Point taken.
So, I was at this awesome discount place in Nashville called Bargain Hunt, looking for (and finding) a new carseat for Miles who had barfed all over his in such a way that even the uber-practical me decided that it was better to toss it immediately and buy a new one. Yes, it was that horrific.
If you have ever personally cleaned one out, you know the sheer grotesque nature of the innards of a toddler’s carseat. Mix in some chocolate-chip vomit and it was too. much.
Anyhow, I found this guy and snatched it up for 1/2 price.
You can buy it HERE on Amazon.
You. Guys. I had no idea the thrill that I would get from a properly designed diaper pail. It’s simple as pie (am I the only one who is always frustrated and slightly confused by the Diaper Genie???)
The liners just sit in the rim. When it’s full, you open the side (easy), pull out the bag of nasty nappys, cut the top off with the built-in little cutter thing (easier), and tie the new bottom and close the door (easiest!) The only thing I don’t love about it is that the liners are scented, and you know how I feel about that stuff…however, it’s designed to keep all the odors inside, which it does, and that includes the perfum-y liners.
It’s also amazing because you can buy a cloth diaper lier for it instead of the plastic ones.
{I’m sorry, can we take a moment to address how gorgeous she is???}
It’s also not bad looking…another reason I had never bought the other pails out there. It’s super simple, sleek and clean, and can be used as a regular trash pail once we are diaper free (can I get an amen for the diaper-free??)
Oh, and on the topic of disposables. I really don’t like using them, but there are times when I do: 1. the first 3-4 weeks after having a baby, 2. church nursery, 3. travel, 4. crazy busy times of life. I’ve also recently found the absolute cheapest ones at Kroger. However, you won’t find them in the “healthy” section…they are in with all the regular diapers.
They are their “Comforts for Baby, Touch of Nature” line and they are HALF the price of any other chlorine free I’ve found. Like $6.50 for 30 or so of em. I wish they sold them on Amazon!
Even so, Win!
So, there it is. Inspiring post, eh?