Remember this? Traveling Mom's Ode to Baby Wipes

Since so many of us traveling moms will be heading out this weekend to parts unknown, I thought I'd rerun an ode to one of my favorite travel tools -- baby wipes.

This was originally published to Two and a Half Travelers during our family road trip up the coast of California in January.

Traveling Mom's Ode to Baby Wipes

Thank you baby wipes manufacturer for all that you do for traveling Moms and Dads.

I know you get a bad rap at times for not being green, but I'm here to give you props for always being there with your portable carry case full of fresh, clean convenient towelettes selflessly ready to remove the most unfriendly substances. In addition to the obvious biological suspects, dirt, chocolate or sticky lollipop residue don't stand a chance when you're around.

To your green detractors, I say behold all the water and electricity (not to mention hotel laundry fees), you save when you heroically remove large swaths of yogurt from my trusty (and halfway fashionable) travel blazer -- no washing machine required.

Your steadfast commitment to keeping our family free of smelly, sticky and sour substances has earned my loyalty.

Thank you.