Way back before I had children, I used to love making homemade beauty products — I gave all my friends handmade lip balm for Christmas one year, and I’d make facial masks and other potions for myself.  Now that time is of the essence and we are rushing to get out the door, I don’t do much of that, unfortunately.  But the other day, I broke down and whipped up a batch of homemade baby hair gel for my 6-month-old with wild hair.  I don’t mind the ’spike’ look most days, but nothing could keep the poor little one’s hair flat for picture time except for this magic potion.   (Check out this recipe and many more great tips on feeding your baby in Super Baby Food.)

Baby Hair Gel:
Dissolve ½ teaspoon of unflavored gelatin powder in one cup of warm water.  Poor into clean baby food jars, and keep refrigerated.  [Add your own label, if you wish!]  Use as you would normal hair gel — just a dab will do it– and the best part is that it doesn’t make fine baby hair all greasy.

xx Rebecca