Baby oil
This standby baby product is great as a last-minute lip gloss and skin moisturizer. Caught with mascara-smeared raccoon eyes? Baby oil on a napkin or tissue can take care of the black mess in a hurry. Try smearing some baby oil on exposed skin while exercising in cold weather; the oil will help protect your skin from the elements as you walk, run or ski. As an added bonus, baby oil can help remove gum from your kid’s hair (or your carpet) and can help un-stick stubborn zippers.
Baby powder
If your hair is feeling limp or greasy, shake some baby powder into your hands and rub it into your scalp. The powder helps absorb excess oil and gives your hair some lift. Running a brush through your hair before you wash it will help remove the powder. This is a great in-a-hurry alternative to dry shampoo.
Baby wipes
Call these the diaper bag workhorse. Baby wipes are hypoallergenic, handy and efficient. Grab the fragrance-free variety to extend their usefulness. You probably already know these multi-tasking wipes can clean surfaces, phones and sticky hands, but they are also great for makeup removal or as a skin refresher on hot days. Reach for a wipe to remove lint or white deodorant marks from your clothes or to shine your shoes in a hurry.
Nipple salve
Nursing moms often keep a tin of nipple salve handy to help soothe dry or cracking nipples. But the natural oils, beeswax and shea butter often found in these salves makes for a rich eye or cuticle cream. Salves are also useful for chapped lips and hands.