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尿布的选择　

第一部分　各品牌diaper的优缺点

年关本来可能事情就比较多，加上今年诸多不顺，所以也积压了不少问题，最近太多的事情需要处理，希望来年峰回路转啊。有几个贴子我都写了个开头，却没时间继续。这个贴子的内容多是我网上了解到的资料，觉得比较有用，所以先完成这个吧，希望对大家有点用处啊。

如何给自己的宝宝选择合适的尿布可能是每个新妈妈要面临的问题，如今对于多数JMs来说，可能使用的都是disposable diapers，可能是年景不太好又是年底，DEAL似乎比较多，好象不少准妈妈已经考虑给宝宝屯点尿布，可是屯什么的尿布，屯多少可能是大家比较关心的问题，不过这个问题实在不好一概而论，因为Every baby is different，想就这个问题，分三个部分来介绍一下，仅供大家需要时参考啊！

第一部分请大家来看一下用户对不同品种diapers的评论，用过的人是最有发言权的，不过每个宝宝对尿布的反应与喜好可能会有所不同，对同一种尿布，有的人可能会很喜欢，有的人却认为很糟，而且有时也会综合价钱的因素，会选择并不是最好的diapers，所以这些意见仅供大家选择尿布时参考啊。

首先简单介绍一下市面上常见的disposable diapers，一类是全国性的品牌，即national brands，最常见的如pampers，Huggies，LUVS等；另一类是商店品牌，即store brands，即各销售店家自己的品牌，如Target、Walmart、Costco、Kroger、CVS自己开发的diaper产品，质量也许不如national brands的好，但价格通常会比较便宜。

此外，diapers通常按宝宝的体重分不同大小，从Newborn、Size1…上去，然后是training pants一类；并按包装的大小，会有不同的名称，如Jumbo、Mega、Super Mega、Value Pack、conomy Box等，各包装内diapers的数量也可能会因品牌不同、大小不同而不同，所以diapers便宜与否通常都是以同一大小每片尿布的价格来作比较的。如果你问我，宝宝从小到大用了多少尿布，花了多少钱，我可真回答不上来，不过有一点很肯定的是，我们多花了不少钱，因为以前我们买东西似乎都是原价，后来才听说有人买东西几乎从来不买原价，颇为诧异；以前倒是看到别人用COUPON，只是疑惑过，也没细研究，所以也将我了解到的与JMs分享，这些将在第二和第三部分中涉及，并最后提一下布尿布使用(cloth diapering)的问题。

在介绍众人关于各品牌diapers的意见之前，先说一下我们自己的经验啊，我家两个宝一直用的是Pampers，从Swaddlers，到Cruisers，不过后来training pants用的是Huggies Pull Ups，觉得都比较好用。Pampers有两个系列，一个是baby dry(size 1,1-2, 3, 4, 5, 6)，另一个是swaddlers(NB, PS, size 1, size 1-2, size 2, size 2-3), cruisers(size 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)，再后面就换成了Easy Ups(size 4T, 5T, 6T)，好象通常称为pull-on diapers，象underwear一样，是宝宝要potty training的时候穿的training pants，Huggies的称为Pull Ups。不同size的diapers有不同大小的包装，称为Jumbo，Mega，Super Mega，Target box，Value Box，Economy Box，Economy+ box...因为不同店或不同时候卖的一箱内diapers数目可能会不同，所以不能笼统地说一箱diapers的价钱，是要说某个牌子某size、一箱n片diapers的价钱是多少。具体这些在第二部分将一目了然。

我们在宝宝出生后不久都曾试用过Huggies，因为在医院里使用的diapers几乎都是Huggies这个牌子的，而且感觉他们的COUPON似乎比较多，但后来因为出现漏的问题，我们才放弃，所以对于Huggies较大size的尿布是否好用，我就不好说了，但有一点我们可以肯定的是，Swaddlers和Cruisers好用，特别是Swaddlers比较柔软有弹性，适于新生宝宝，值得推荐。另外再强调一下，Pampers除了以上系列之外，还有Baby Dry这个系列，听别人说使用起来与LUVS差不多，比较薄，也时常漏，腰部没有什么弹性，我们买错过几次，是绿箱子的那种，对Swaddlers和Cruisers便宜，喜欢Pampers的JMs购买时请注意不要买错，特别是宝宝很小的时候，不建议用，因为小宝宝拉得比较多，拉得比较稀，容易漏。

下面就来看一下我所看到的对各品牌的review，仅供JMs参考啊，里面有对各品牌diaper的简单介绍，也有不少经验之谈；有些品牌的评论没有列在当中，可能还有一些有待将来更新，等以后看到相关review之后，我再update吧。

一、Pampers

1．Pampers Swaddlers

Pampers Swaddlers are available in the following sizes:
●　Newborn- up to 10 lbs
●　Size 1- 8-14 lbs
●　Size 2- 12-18 lbs
●　Size 2/3- 14-22 lbs

＊　First Impressions
Pampers Swaddlers are very soft with a light baby powder scent. The diaper has stretchy tabs and elastic sides for baby's legs and a mesh-like materialinside the diaper. The iaper is white and features Baby Sesame Street haracters. The newborn size has a cutout for baby's umbilical cord.

＊　In Use
The diaper is simple to put on. It is easy to tell which side of the diaper is the front and which is the back (wasn't the case with Huggies, where the busy designs cover the entire diaper). I like the fact that the diaper is white, as this gives a visual of whether there is poop in the diaper, (just in case the smell doesn't give it away). The tabs work well, even when removed and adjusted a few times. In the four months of using Pampers Swaddlers, I've never had a broken tab. Pampers Swaddlers aren't perfect andwe have experienced 4-5 blowouts over a 4 month period. Sizing is true to the weight suggestions on the box. My daughter weighs just over 12 lbs and is wearing a size 2. My baby has normal skin and we only use baby wipes whenshe has a dirty and not when she has a wet diaper. She hasn't had any issues with diaper rash while wearing Pampers Swaddlers.

＊　Pros
●　Soft diaper vs the paper-like consistency of cheaper diapers●　Moisture is wicked away quickly from baby's skin
●　Light baby-fresh smell
●　Available at all major retailers

＊　Cons
●　One of the most expensive disposable diapers available
●　Breastfed baby poop tends to ride up the back of the diaper and
sometimes through the leg openings, causing a mess

＊　In Summary
There is a reason why most hospitals outfit newborn babies with Pampers Swaddlers. It's a quality diaper that does a great job of removing moisture away from baby's sensitive skin immediately. The softness of the diaper is hard to compare with any other diaper brand. Pampers Swaddlers perform a great job of containing lots of pee and poop without too many leaks. I'm planning on using Pampers Swaddlers until we move on to the next step in diapers- Pampers Cruisers, perhaps?

2．Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive

My almost four-week-old baby was born weighing only 5 lbs. 15 oz., so everything besides preemie diapers were too big for him. Right after his birth I had to run out and buy preemie diapers for the first 2 and a half weeks. However at about 3 weeks, I decided he was finally big enough to try and move him up to newborn diapers. Target was out of Pampers Swaddlers size
N, so I decided to give the Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive diapers a try. I lso thought it would be nice to have a wetness indicator since as a very small baby it was hard to tell when my son was wet.

＊　First Impressions:
This diaper looks identical to any other Pampers Swaddlers diaper except hat it has a faint yellow line down the center to indicate wetness. The diaper has the cute little Sesame treet characters on it and is sized just the same as the regular Pampers Swaddlers.

＊　In Use:
The Sensitive diaper performed just as well on my son as the Pampers Swaddlers did, and we had no leaks at all (always a plus). The only real difference I noticed was that I ended up changing my son a little less often, which would probably make up for the difference in the number of diapers you get by buying Sensitive instead of the regular ones. In newborn size, you get 34 diapers in Sensitive verses 40 if you bought the regular Swaddlers. I really liked the wetness indicator, especially for little ones because they get so upset when you change them that it is nice not to have to upset them quite so much. The faint yellow line would turn to a blue tintas the diaper got wetter and would continue to travel from the front of thediaper around to the back. I also noticed some small little gel like balls
on my sons skin that I am not sure what it is, but it did not seem to botherhim or his skin.

＊　In Summary:
Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive diapers are more expensive than the regular Swaddlers, but if you use the wetness indicator as a guide of when to changeyour baby, then you might actually end up breaking even on price compared to the regular Swaddlers. I would definately not hesitate to buy these diapers again, especially if the store is out of the regular Pampers Swaddlers.

3．Pampers Cruisers Ultra Absorbency

I found out about the new Pampers Cruisers Ultra Absorbency diapers in a BJ's coupon magazine advertisement back in late May. It said that Pampers Cruisers with Ultra Absorbency last up to 12 hours, and immediately I was excited. I had always been forced to use Huggies Overnites if I wanted any chance of a dry bed in the morning even though I liked Pampers Cruisers better. But now I had a choice! I was using Huggies Overnites in size 4 for my 22 month old son along with a diaper doubler and was still finding myself
changing the sheets on his crib a few times a week at a minimum. Not to mention that the Huggies Overnites were costing me $0.28 per night plus another $0.10 for the diaper doubler and it wasn't even working all of the time. My hope with these new Pampers Cruisers was to use them to replace theHuggies Overnites and the Diaper Doubler.

＊　First Impressions:
These diapers fit my son exactly the same as a Pampers Cruisers diaper does and look extremely similar on the outside. They even have the same characters on them, just slightly different designs, but with a quick glanceI can't tell the difference between the two. Inside however they have the same netting as Pampers Cruisers do, with one thing added: a green section that I think gives you the added absorbency. Kind of a cross between
Cruisers and Baby Dry.
Pricing at BJ's:

The box costs $37.99 at BJ's. I have yet to see these diapers anywhere else,but maybe someone else has seen them somewhere. I am surprised that my local Target doesn't have them yet. The recent BJ's coupon flyers have a $4 off coupon for these diapers, and on top of that you can use a manufacturers
coupon ($1.50). So I got my box for $32.49 before taxes.
●　Size 3 = 132 diapers which with the coupons amounts to 24.6 cpd
●　Size 4 = 116 diapers which with the coupons amounts to 28 cpd
●　Size 5 = 100 diapers which with the coupons amounts to 32.5 cpd
●　Size 6 = 92 diapers which with the coupons amounts to 35.3 cpd

＊　How did they work?
The first night I tried them I decided I would try them without a diaper doubler, and they leaked. I was a bit disappointed, but my son drinks so much all the time, especially with the heat of the summer and running aroundthat I was willing to give it another chance the next night. And the same thing happened. Now they may work alone for someone else, but for me they just didn't, however with the diaper doubler they always held up perfectly
for me. So now I am hooked on these diapers along with the diaper doublers for night-time diapering. In fact I love them so much that I will never go back to Huggies Overnights again.

＊　Are they worth the extra money?
In my opinion, for night-time use or even for a time like a trip where it might be hard to change your kid as often as you'd like, these diapers are well worth the extra money they cost beyond the price of Pampers Cruisers.
However they are just too expensive for me to use them all the time. These are the perfect diaper for everyone who prefers Pampers Cruisers over Huggies and who uses Huggies Overnite diapers.

4．Pampers Baby Dry

Today, I will be reviewing the Pampers Baby Dry diapers. I have found that the Pampers Baby Dry diapers are most comparable to the Pampers Cruisers diapers.

Pampers Baby Dry come in sizes 1-6. The weight guidelines for each size are detailed below:
●　Size 1 – 8-14 lbs. / 4-6 kg
●　Size 2 – 12-18 lbs. / 5-8 kg.
●　Size 3 – 16-28 lbs. / 7-13 kg.
●　Size 4 – 22-37 lbs. / 10-17 kg.
●　Size 5 – 27+ lbs. / 12+ kg
●　Size 6 – 35+ lbs. / 16+ kg
I paid $9.98 for a Jumbo pack of 40 Pampers Baby Dry Size 3 diapers at the local grocery store (compared to 35 Pampers Cruisers Diapers in a Size 3 Jumbo pack).

Pampers diapers are the only diapers we use in our home. We have tried other brands (both name-brand and generic), but our son breaks out in a small rash when these other diapers are worn. We began with the Pampers Swaddlers, and when our son grew out of those, we tried the Pampers Cruisers. Because the store was out of Cruisers one day, we decided to try the
Pampers Baby Dry. The Pampers Baby Dry Diapers are wonderful, and we are pleased to know that for the same price, we get several more diapers. We also feel that the quality of the Pampers Baby Dry diapers is the same, if not better, than the Pampers Cruisers.

When you first remove the Pampers Baby Dry diapers from the packaging, you notice the fun Sesame Street characters on every diaper. For younger babies,this may not be omething he or she would notice, but our ten-month-old loves Elmo, so he is elated when he sees Elmo on every diaper. (Elmo is on the back of every diaper, and the front is decorated with different Sesame Street characters including Grover, Zoe, and, of course, Elmo!)

Another feature of notice out of the packaging is the faint scent of baby powder. In my opinion, this can be a positive and a negative feature. Baby powder is a scent associated with babies, so in that aspect, the fragrance is a positive attribute. However, sometimes when the aroma of baby powder ismixed with waste, the resulting smell can be rather repulsive.

As a Mom, I notice the flexible sides that are perfect for a child who breathes heavily in his sleep or whose stomach expands when he eats! The Pampers website refers to these as Caterpillar-Flex tabs. The website advertises that the tabs “expand and contract with your baby”.

Out of the packaging, I also notice the fitted shape of the area that fits between the legs. This is perfect for my crawler/walker who is always on thego. The tabs are sturdy, but when our baby is crawling or walking around just in his Pampers Baby Dry Diaper, sometimes he is able to pull the tabs away or a toy will do the job for him. Other moms who use the Pampers
Cruisers diapers have said that this rarely happens with the Cruisers diapers. Moms that I know that use the Pampers Cruisers over the Pampers Baby Dry also have commented that the shape of the Pampers Cruisers is better for their baby’s body. I haven’trsonally noticed that much of a
difference.

The diaper is marked so one will easily distinguish the front from the back.The diaper is easy to put on, a nice feature for any aged child, and I likethe UltraAbsorb Core, which keeps moisture away from my child’s sensitive skin. This UltraAbsorb Core also helps me tell if my baby is wet or not. When the child wets the gel in the core, the core becomes the consistency of jelly. That way I don’t have to open the diaper or “smell” my baby to
see if he is wet.

As mentioned before, we have not had any diaper rash with these diapers.
These diapers are good night diapers as well. Our child sleeps up to 11
hours per night, and the diapers are not soaked through when he wakes. Don’
t get me wrong…they are full, but our son’s skin or pajamas are not wet.
When I did try Huggies, my son leaked through several nights. While we have
been using Pampers Baby Dry Diapers, our son has had a few loose stools,
both in the morning and at night. While using these diapers, we have had
very few blow-outs. I attribute this partly to the diaper and partly to the
fact that we do not put our baby into diapers that are too small for him. If
he has a blow-out, we move up a size, and the problem is usually remedied.

＊　Pros
●　Better value than Pampers Cruisers Diapers.
●　Fun Sesame Street characters on each diaper.
●　The baby powder scent can be pleasing.
●　Caterpillar-Flex tabs are great for baby’s expanding and contracting
tummy.
●　Shape of diaper is a good fit for baby’s body.
●　UltraAbsorb core keeps baby and clothing dry, even through the night.
●　Available in sizes 1-6
●　Available at all major retailers
●　Gifts to Grow rewards program offered by Pampers

＊　Cons
●　More expensive than other brands that are readily available at major
retailers.
●　The baby powder scent can be unpleasant.
●　Caterpillar-Flex tabs sometimes come undone.
●　Shape of diaper may not be a good fit for all babies.
●　Some feel that disposable diapers are not a good choice for the
environment.

Pampers offers a rewards program on their website called Gifts to Grow. You
can enter codes from packages of wipes and diapers to earn points, which can
be spent on items ranging from toys to freebies like gift cards and diapers.

Because these diapers are expensive, I keep my eyes open for deals and
coupons. One thing I have noticed about Pampers coupons is that they are
usually in the P&G brandSAVER that is in most major Sunday newspapers once a
month. Also, Pampers occasionally sends coupons through the mail. I usually
have friends and neighbors collect the coupons in the P&G Brandsaver for me.

Purchasing the Pampers Baby Dry Diapers in a value box (204 Size 3 diapers)
at Babies R Us has been the best deal I have found so far. Currently, the
box sells for $40.69. When you subtract the usual $5 off coupon they run
from time to time and a $1 manufacturer’s coupon, you come away with a
total of $34.69. For a box that holds 204 diapers, this averages $0.17 a
diaper.

Comparably, Pampers Cruisers Value Boxes sell for the same price of $40.69.
When you use the before mentioned coupons you pay $34.69 a box. There are
160 diapers in the Cruisers Size 3 Value Box, so each diaper averages $0.22.
I am not sure the Pampers Cruisers is worth $0.05 more a diaper.

Pampers Baby Dry Value Box - $40.69 – 5.00 – 1.00 = $34.69 / 204 = $0.17 a
diaper
Pampers Cruisers Value Box - $40.69 – 5.00 – 1.00 = $34.69 / 160 = $0.22 a
diaper

Also noteworthy is the new Rewards"R"Us program you can join for free. It is
offered through the Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores or online. Through
this program, if you buy value boxes of Pampers diapers, you can easily earn
1 Free Pampers Value Box (72 ct. - 252 ct.) when 9 Pampers Value Boxes are
purchased. This is just another way to save money on diapers!

上面的用户是喜欢baby dry的，也有相反的意见：
★ I think that baby dry are a waste of money. I have tried a lot of
diapers out there and think that you can get better diapers for less.

I have a girl and a boy. One will be 2 and the other is almost 5 months. I
have tried diapers that I hated on my daughter on my son just because I
heard that some are better on a certain sex. So I have given BABY DRY afair
chance and I found them lacking both times.

If you are going to buy Pampers I say go for swaddlers and cruisers. Yes
they are a few cents more but they are worth it.

P&G also make LUVS. I believe that if you are going to compare BABY DRY to
any other diaper that LUVS would be that diaper.
They are almost exactly the same and LUVS cost less.

They have the same shape, the same colored lining that is supposed to absorb
the liquid away from the skin (only LUVS lining is blue and not green) and
the Tabs strecth just about the same since they have changed them. You can
also tell the front from the back very easily. *BOTH DIAPERS GIVE MY KIDS
THE SAME RASH!*
I am guessing it is due to the colored liner.

The differences are:
●　LUVS have slightly smaller tabs (but they stick just as well).
●　Instead is Elmo and his friends you get Blues clues characters.
●　LUVS is at least $2 cheaper.
●　LUVS new diapers are mostly white.
●　LUVS do not offer coupons as often or the reward points. Coupons can be
found online if you are willing to trade for them.

I love Cruisers. Cruisers are just like swaddlers with a different outside.
The outside is not as soft, but then again, your baby is older now and doesn
't have such delicate skin. The inside is the same. I think they are worth
the money even if you can't get them cheaper than BABY DRY.

5．UnderJams

My oldest son, Kai, still has a hard time waking up and going potty in the
middle of the night. He just sleeps too hard and hasn’t grasp the idea of
having to wake up to use the bathroom yet. Needless to say, Pull Ups have
been on my list for bargain shopping for about two years now. Two weeks ago,
I decided to try Pampers' new Underjams because I had a coupon. They were
on sale, and my son is getting older and soon will not fit into Pull Ups. I
was hesitant at first, because I always thought Pull Ups worked great for my
guy.

＊　First Impressions:

The design is cool and fresh; the feel of the Underjam is slightly softer
than their intended competitor, Huggie’s Goodnites. And just like the
picture on their website (www.underjams.com), the tops of the Underjam don’
t peek out the top, making it more discreet. There are no cartoon characters
or bright colors on the Underjam. The colors are green for the boys
Underjams, and pink and purple for the girls Underjams.

＊　In Use:

Like I said above, I like how the Underjams stay below the belly button,
unlike other training pants that go past the belly button. The absorbancy
seemed relatively the same, but when he did wet the Underjam, it didn’t
bulk up and get hard, like so many other brands of pants do. The Underjams
never leaked, they didn’t irritate Kai’s sensitive skin, and the best part
? Nothing ended up on the bed all 16 nights he was in them. I also like the
support system you actually get from Underjams; WebMD has partnered with
Underjams and Pampers to help understand and answer questions on prolong
bedwetting.

＊　In Summary:

I actually prefer the Underjams now to the Pull Ups and Goodnites. Not just
because of the performance, but I also came to the realization that my son
is getting older, and soon he won’t be able to wear Pull Ups anymore, and
Goodnites are not a good fit for us. He, like his mother did when she was
his age, is having his bed wetting carry on as he gets older. The price for
these are pretty steep—they’ll run you anywhere from $15.99-$18.99 regular
price, before coupons. But if you have a child that is older and is having
problems wetting the bed still, I highly recommend these. You can also go to
the site right now (www.underjams.com) and request a free sample and read
tips and articles on adolescent bed wetting. I know I will be buying these
whenever they go on sale!

6． EasyUps vs. Pull-Ups

This review is based on trial and error both before my three-year-old was
potty trained and after. I also used the diapers with my 16 month old, who
REFUSES to lay down for a diaper change. Both are boys. I use Pampers
Cruisers at night for the 16-month-old.
My three-year-old is pretty much potty trained during the day. He only wears
disposable training pants at night, and even then he’s amazingly dry. I
was going to try some store brands, but I still have two packages of Pampers
EasyUps, and he’ll probably be completely finished before I use those up.
The rest of this review is based on the amazing 16-month-old and his hatred
for diaper changes.

EasyUps vs. Pull-Ups

＊　Designs:
EasyUps uses Dora and Diego. This is a negative for me because I hate that
they try and rhyme the word Dora with “Explora”…but hey, that’s just me.
Pull-Ups uses Disney Cars and Princesses…my boys seemed to be fine with
this. Huggies also has a design that disappears when wet. (EasyUps looked
like they did, but it never disappeared…and since they don’t get bulky,
visually checking is the main way to see if they are wet/full.

＊　Sides:
EasyUps seem to have a softer, cottony feel to them and they look as if they
have good elastic to keep leaks away in the leggings. However, the sides
get worn super easily and tend to break down, yet at the same time are very
hard to tear when you need to change a messy “diaper."

Pull-Ups seem itchy, hard and scratchy compared to Pampers, yet my little
one never seems to complain. There seems to be less elastic and more gaps in
the legs (like they might leak more), but they have NEVER (knock on wood)
leaked. The sides also seem to be Velcroed together, which again would seem
to break down easier, but they have never come apart…and actually are quite
easy to remove during dirty messes.

＊　Padding/Insides:
They are both similar. There is a blue wetness liner in both and neither
seems to have a smell (except that which my boys add). And like I said
before, they don’t swell.

＊　Overall:
I chose to try “pull up” diapers on my 16-month-old because he hates to
lay down for diaper changes. Both brands have served this purpose well.
While for the last three years I have been a brand snob and religiously used
Pampers brand diapers, I might actually continue to buy the Pull-Ups. They
don’t look comfortable, but the little one doesn’t complain, and they seem
to work better in the tearaway side department. Since I know I’ll still be
buying these for awhile, I might look into some cheaper store brands, since
I only use these during the day.

＊　What about Feel n Learn vs. EasyUps?
●　Price is a bit higher for Feel n Learn
●　Did my son “feel” wet…nope! Did he tell us when he had to go…nope!
That really seemed to be the only difference between the two, and since the
price was higher for the “feel” part of the Feel n Learn, just go for the
EasyUps if you want to use Pampers brand.

二、Huggies

上面其实已经比较了Pampers Easy Ups与Huggies的Pull Ups，我们选择Pull Ups可能
也因为大宝当时喜欢Disney的Cars，用起来也方便，所以就没有买过Easy Ups。下面看
看Huggies Diapers的情况啊。

Huggies Snug and Dry

Sizes available and weight guide:
●　1: up to 14lbs.
●　2: 12-18 lbs.
●　3: 16-28lbs.
●　4: 22-37lbs.
●　5: over 27lbs.
●　6: over 35lbs.

Regular retail price: $10.29/Jumbo at Target

Just to be fair, I decided to try these diapers on both of my children for
the review. I have a 22 month old girl and a 5-month-old boy. My son is
breastfed. I am currently using Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers..

I bought two Snug and Dry Jumbos. One pack of size 2 (48 ct.) and one pack
of size (34 ct.). I used a $1.50 coupon on both packs, making each jumbo
only $8.79 (.18 a diaper for size 2 and about .26 a diaper for size 4.

＊　First Impressions

The Look:

●　I was very pleased with the appearance of the diaper. Both sizes are
mostly white with Mickey and Minnie mouse on the front accompanied by a few
colored circles. The size is clearly printed on the back making it easy to
tell which side is which. I loved that the size was printed on the back.
This is a feature that makes it easier for parents with more than one child
in the same kind of diaper, especially if they are close in size.
●　The outside of the diaper isn't as soft as Pampers but feels much nicer
than some store brands. The inside is different as well. It is very smooth
and soft. It looks pretty absorbent.
●　I have noticed that the Snug and Dry diapers seem to run a bit smaller
than the Supremes in length but are less bulky. I have also noticed that
Pampers cheaper variety of diapers runs a little smaller as well.
●　The tabs seem wonderful. They are extremely stretchy.
●　The diapers have a gathered, almost elastic kind of stretch around the
leg holes and even across the back. The Huggies website calls it an "all-
around stretch for a super-snug fit". My first impression of this feature is
that it could be great at keeping the mess that comes along with a
breastfed baby in the diaper.

＊　The smell:

These diapers do have a fresh and clean smell to them. It is not a very
strong smell but it is there. I think that it is very nice.

＊　In Use
I have used these diapers full time for a little over a week.

＊　The fit:

●　The diapers fit both of my children well. They stay put on both of them,
even my very active daughter.
●　They are easy to unfold and put on. This is great for people with
squirming children. I can open it up with one hand.
●　The tabs are probably the best I have ever seen. They are very stretchy
and stick really well. The tabs are more like Velcro and less like tape
which makes repositioning them easy. I have never tore a tab off either.

＊　In action (used on the 22 month girl):

●　I had no leaks all week with my daughter. None.
●　She didn't get a rash either like she usually does when we put her in
anything besides Pampers Cruisers.
●　These diapers do puff up a little when wet but I don't consider that to
be a bad thing. That eliminates guess work.
●　I noticed a strong urine smell when she woke up in the morning after
wearing the diaper all night. There was no smell during the day though.
●　The tabs stuck well and we had no problems with the diaper staying in
place. I even liked that the diaper was mostly white because it didn't show
through my daughters light colored clothes.

＊　In action (used on the 5 month old boy):

●　The diapers I put in my son did leak a few times. I have to say that I
expected this though since every diaper I put on him has leaked. The stretch
in the back did keep him from having blow outs as I had hoped. When he did
leak it was from the leg holes. I honestly think that the only reason he
leaked was because of how thin he is. My son is 27 in. long and only about
13.5 pounds. We have trouble with getting a good fit because he is tall
enough to need a size 2 when his waist and legs could still fit in a size 1.
After a few days of using then full time on my son I started to only use
them during the day and have been more than happy with the results.
●　Again, we had no problem with diaper rash at all. My son has pretty bad
eczema and these diapers didn't even agitate it.
●　I didn't notice the strong urine smell that I experienced with my
daughter at all.
●　We had no problems with the tabs at all and I adjusted the quite a bit
while trying to get the best fit on my skinny boy. They stuck great. The
diaper stayed in place just fine too.

In my opinion these diapers can be most closely compared to the Parent's
Choice brand from Wal-Mart. They are very similar. I would definitely use
these diapers again. They didn't bother my kids skin at all. They are a
great bargain, and coupons are easily found. The only cons that I can come
up with are that they don't absorb my sons stools away from his skin like
the Pampers Swaddlers. And my son leaked through the leg hole.

三、gDiapers

Are gDiapers Worth the Extra Cost?

With washable outer layers and flushable pads, are gDiapers a good
compromise between disposables and cloth? Are they worth the money?

After hearing a bunch of mixed reviews on gDiapers I decided I had to give
them a try! I loved the fact that they are eco-friendly and disposable-cloth
combo. Almost like the best of both worlds.

I bought the gDiaper starter kit at WholeFoods which comes with two cloth
diapers, a swish stick, 4 liners and 10 flushable pads. The starter kit was
about 28.00 dollars, and refills (which I did not purchase) are between 27-
30 dollars for a pack of 30! The diapers themselves are super cute. I've
always wanted to do cloth diapering but am A) Lazy and B) intimidated.

Anyway, "loading" the diaper seemed a bit daunting at first and was a little
discouraging. The "pad" is a big rectangle that you fit into the elastic
rimmed liner that snaps onto the cloth diaper. I thought this could be a bit
of a chore, especially with a wriggly baby. But once you do one or two its
not a big deal at all. I started in the morning because I didn't know how
absorbent they are and didn't want to risk laundry if they were a complete
wash. After my son got up we changed him out of his disposables and into the
gDiapers. They fit nicely under his clothes and didn't look bulky at all.

The diapers were pretty absorbent. You have to change them a little more
often than regular disposables, but not as often as I thought. I didn't have
any leaking issues at all, and they handled poopy diapers pretty well. I
decided to give them a try at bedtime. Luckily my son had woken up in the
middle of the night for a non-diaper related issue, and I checked his diaper
and saw that there was a small wet spot. This was 1am and he had gone to
bed at 8:30. I decided to see if it was a fluke so I changed his pad and put
him back to bed. While although he wasn't soaked at all when we got up,
there was another wet spot.

So all in all, if they weren't so expensive I would consider using these
part-time at home. But definitely not at night!

We used the gDiaper with our daughter since she was born. We decided it was
a little expensive to use the disposable (biodegradable) inserts that fit
inside all the time so when we stayed home we just used a cloth diaper
insert. I have been very happy with the gDiaper up until just these past few
months. Now that she is older I find the absorbancy is not that great (she
is now 16 months). We are having another little one this February and will
be using the gDiaper for her during the first year. They are very very cost
effective. I just bought two starter packs (One starter pack = $30.00 for a
set of 2 diapers and 4 liners as well as about 15 disposable inserts) I then
bought reusable cloth diapers (the old fashion kind) and used those. I have
written a long e-mail to many of my friends giving details on how we use
them and would be happy to share with anyone who is interested.

Read more gDiapers reviews at SustainLane, Inhabitots, and epinions.
http://www.sustainlane.com/reviews/diapers/V7FOC4PX1NYWORHAXSX9M4N9HBRN

http://www.inhabitots.com/2008/09/16/gdiapers-we-review-the-planets-first-flushable-diaper/

http://www.epinions.com/reviews/G_diapers

四、Natural Choice "Green" Disposables

I decided to give Natural Choice diapers a try; I took the plunge and bought
a case from Amazon on the Subscribe and Save program. They ended up being
cheaper than premiums and just a little more than some store brands.

＊　First Impressions:
My first impression when I opened the bag was that they looked like the “
brick” diapers. They resemble Luvs in shape but are longer on both sides.
They have a muted design of turtles and mushrooms and feel a little papery.
I checked out the tabs, they have a little stretch to them; nothing like a
premium but more then most store brands; also there is a slight gathering at
the top of the back. The only thing left is to give it a try.

＊　In Use:
Getting the diaper on my son was easy enough, they really are longer than
any other diaper, and I like the way they fit. The tabs stick; I have not
tried to redo them, but I think they would do fine as long as you don’t try
to move them ten times.
We used these all day and had great luck, I was concerned he would not like
the paper feeling, but they soften up nicely, and he never even flinched at
the change. I made sure they didn’t irritate his thighs, and we have had no
issue with that. These diapers gather nicely there and keep everything in.
Also I have found that the slight gathering in the back plus the fact that
this diaper is longer has kept a lot “in” that we have normally found “
out” if you know what I mean. The night time usage.

＊　In Summary:
Since receiving the Natural Choice diapers a little over a week ago, this
has been the only diaper I have used and I will keep using them. They ship
right to the house on a schedule and not having to run out and get diapers
with kids in tow is worth this extra price up front. All in all I will keep
using them.

More about Natural Choice Diapers: According to the product description,
these diapers use "20-30% less petroleum-based materials than the leading
brands." The outer covers are made from annually-renewable plant fibers. The
diaper as a whole uses 30-40% "more sustainable materials than the leading
brands" with "comparable features and performance." Read more about these
diapers and about Amazon's deal.

五、LUVS

这种品牌很早以前试用过，没有很深的印象，还是看看下面的评论吧：

1．Luvs with Bear Hug Stretch

I first tried Luvs back when there was that great $3 off coupon a few months
ago. As you can see from my review, I was pretty happy with them even
before they came out with the new and improved version with Bear Hug Stretch
. I was even happier to get an email offering me a free pack for review.

If you liked Luvs before, you're going to like them even better now. The
blue leak-guard core is still there, along with the money-back guarantee. As
far as I can tell, the only thing they fiddled with was the tabs, adding
stretch to the back tab and narrowing/contouring the front tab. The stretch
tabs are only available in sizes 3 and up right now, but they're working on
the smaller sizes. If you're shopping for Luvs, look for the Bear Hug
Stretch icon on the packaging to make sure you're getting the new version.
Stretchy tabs are a little change that can make a big difference when it
comes to fit and value. Here's why:

Many people have said that Luvs run small, and to expect to go up a size to
get a good fit. But going up a size is that it means paying a higher price
per diaper, which can all but negate the savings you'll get by switching to
Luvs over Pampers Cruisers or Huggies Supreme. You'll be paying about three
cents more per diaper for a larger size. With the "old" Luvs, I was about to
have to go up to size 5 with my rather slim two-year-old, since the non-
stretch tabs were barely able to reach around to the front of the diaper.
How relieved I was to strap a Bear Hug Stretch diaper onto my son and find
that the tabs almost meet in the middle! It's the stretch that makes for a
gap-free fit, and a gap-free fit means fewer wet pjs and "up the back"
accidents.

The bottom line? Luvs work great for my toddler both overnight and for
daytime. The stretchy tabs and sides make for a great fit and will allow
younger, more leak-prone babies to wear them. There's nothing not to like,
except for another kind of bottom line, which I mentioned in the last review
: Due to the scarcity of Luvs sales and coupons, buying Cruisers or Huggies
Supremes at $8-9 with a good coupon can be a better deal, per diaper, than
buying Luvs full price. Here's what Luvs has to say about coupons:

"You told us you love coupons, so that’s why we are now offering them on a
limited basis. We don’t want moms to have to clip coupons in order to save,
so we make sure Luvs moms are getting a low price on our diapers every day.
But we realize how much moms value coupons, so keep an eye out. Every once
in awhile you might see Luvs coupons in your Sunday paper, inside our
packaging, mailed to your home, or offered direct from retail stores.
Unfortunately, coupons are not available on Luvs.com."

"Every once in a while?" Come on P&G, show us some coupons!

＊　Notes:
The size 4 jumbo I received had 34 diapers.
Here's a link to an FAQ page about Luvs. You'll definitely want to take a
look if you have multiples.
If you're looking for a store brand with stretch, try Walgreens Premium
Comfort Stretch.

2．I Luv Luvs, but I Luv Deals More! (Luvs Review)

Luvs has just launched a new publicity campaign, All You Need is Luvs, hot
on the heels of that awesome BOGO Target coupon from last month. They've
added "Bear Hug Stretch" sides, a feature you usually see only on premiums.
You should start seeing the new feature in stores soon. I wouldn't be
surprised if there's a flurry of sales and coupons to go along with the
launch.

Like many of you, I picked up some (pre-stretchy sides) Luvs recently. Here'
s my review:

＊　First impressions:
Made by the same people who make Pampers, Procter & Gamble, Luvs even have
the familiar talc-y smell like Pampers do. The tabs, which are sticky and
have velcro, are narrower than Cruisers. The diapers have a high waist, like
Cruisers. There are fewer gathers at the waist than Cruisers, but they fit
my son very well with no gaps. They sport a "Blues Clues" design.

＊　In use:
One thing that makes Luvs unique is the blue "Leakguard Core," a diaper
doubler-type strip that runs down the center of the diaper to pull moisture
away from the edges. They even come with a "Leakguard Guarantee." Just
remember to save your receipt. Note: If you have a boy, you're probably used
to seeing a diaper that's puffy up front when wet. These get puffy lower
down as a result of the blue strip. I guess it felt different for my son,
since he asked "what's wrong?" a couple of times as he pointed to the lower
"bulge." It wasn't a big deal for him, though.

In short, both my husband and I thought the Luvs were great for daytime and
nighttime use. They even got us through a stomach virus wth nary a mishap.
And that's without the stretchy sides. I would have no problem buying these
instead of premiums, and I plan to do just that.

Here's a Caveat: There's a problem with how Luvs are priced in stores. The
price to beat on a jumbo of Luvs is $6.88 (see the sidebar). Luvs sales and
coupons are fewer and farther between than are sales and coupons for Pampers
and Huggies, so your chances of even getting a jumbo for $6.88 aren't so
great. The price to beat for Pampers Cruisers is $7.99, and I ALWAYS have
coupons for at least $1.50 off of that, which makes the sale price for a
jumbo of Cruisers effectively $6.51. That's LESS than the best price I could
get on Luvs--unless I REALLY stocked up when there was a Luvs sale. See my
point? Luvs are too expensive for their marketing niche. Hopefully, we'll
get some good sales and coupons with the new campaign.

I do know of one way to get a great deal on Luvs, and I've already signed up
. Check out Amazon's Subscribe and Save program, which allows you to get
Luvs for less than 15 cents each with free shipping (but stick with Luvs;
the program's pricing on Pampers & Huggies is too high). 1-800-Diapers also
has decent Luvs prices, though you have to order $50 to get free shipping.

六、Seventh Generation

＊　First Impressions:
Seventh generation is “committed to reducing the amount of dioxin created
by manufacturing.” Most diapers are bleached which creates toxins like
dioxin but Seventh Generation diapers are chlorine free. According to the
package exposure to dioxin has been directly linked to birth defects, cancer
, environmental and reproductive disorders. Reading this was food for
thought because, of course, I want the best for my child. Exposing him to
dioxin sounds frightening.

Opening the package, the first thing I noticed was the brown color of the
diapers. They are plain without fragrance or ornamentation. They also feel
very papery to the touch on the outside. This worried me because I was
concerned about the comfort factor, but my concerns were alleviated as soon
as I opened the diaper. These diapers are surprisingly soft; although they
are not as soft as premium Pampers, they are on par with Luvs and actually
softer than Huggies Soft and Dry.

＊　In Use:
The diaper fits true to size, my son wears a size 3 (16-28 lbs) and is
within 5 pounds of the high range of these but they were perfect with no
gaps and room for him to grow. The noticeably different design element is
the front tabs. They do not stretch as far back as I am accustomed to but
the sticky tabs had a substantial amount of stretch so there were no
problems.

These diapers are highly absorbent and performed extremely well; with
regular use there were no leaks or blowouts. The diaper wicked away the
wetness from the skin and initially I actually had to feel the diaper on the
inside in order to tell if it was wet. Overnight they worked like a charm.
My son slept in them for nine hours and the diaper was totally full but that
is to be expected in that span of time. They only unusual thing I noticed
is that when the diaper is full it puffs out and away unlike other diapers
that stay flush to the skin. This actually is a good design because it keeps
the wetness away from the baby’s skin.

＊　Summary:
Overall I would recommend Seventh Generation diapers. These diapers are
environmentally friendly and manufactured without the creation of harmful
toxins. They perform as well or better than standard diapers. However, using
“green” diapers comes at a cost. I purchased a package of 35 diapers for
$10.99 at Babies R Us, translating into a whopping .31 cents per diaper.
Despite the possible exposure to dioxin using standard diapers I cannot
stray from my diaper cheapskate mentality. On average I pay .14 cents per
diaper for Luvs and Huggies but if I find a great sale and have coupons I
will definitely purchase Seventh Generation diapers.

七、NatureCare Baby Diapers

I first saw Nature BabyCare diapers in our local Target (around $8.99 per
jumbo). I had never heard of them before, but decided I'd try them. I use
mainly cloth diapers, but was looking for a more eco-friendly option than
the big-name brands for when we were traveling and had babysitters over.

＊　First Impressions:
The packaging itself claims to be compostable, so my husband and I will have
to try that. The diapers are plain white with a gentle leaf design -
prettier than Seventh Generation, I think, but they also appear less
contoured than some of the other diapers. They are a little bit stiffer than
big-name diapers, as well.

＊　In Use:
My biggest complaint with the diapers is the tabs. They stick securely, but
don't re-stick very well - they're good for maybe one readjustment. They
seem to leak just a little more than other diapers if I forget to flatten
the diaper out all the way; the gather around the thighs bunches into the
diaper. But with my baby's chunky thighs, this happens no matter what diaper
brand I use! Leakage out the back never happens, and our daughter has no
diaper rash issues (she always seems to have mild diaper rash with
conventional brands, but not with cloth or any of the "natural" choices we'
ve tried). The diapers are slightly stiffer, but they also slide around less
on her, and offer more coverage than the Seventh Generation brand. When
full, they do feel different - where conventional diapers absorb everything
in and still feel the same, these feel more compressed. So she does protest
a little more when they get full, which usually happens after she's worn
them about 3-4 hours - but that's no different than any diaper. Night-time
use works as well as anything else I've tried.

＊　In Summary:
With many landfills, no diaper truly biodegrades completely. However, the
compostable package (obviously we don't try to compost the diapers) is
living up to its claim. It is taking longer than leaves and grass to compost
in our backyard compost bin, but we had a long, cold winter. I've learned
that it's better to go up a size when the baby's at the top of the range for
a particular size - or at least, for my baby it is, because she's so round!
Because these diapers are available at Target, where I shop anyway, this is
the brand I primarily use when I need to use disposables. They aren't
perfect, but they work just as well as anything else, and the price is
comparable to any other brand.

Nature BabyCare diapers are available at Target, ecofriendlybabies.com,
drugstore.com (where' they're sold under the name Nature Boy & Girl) and
diapers.com. Nature BabyCare also offers wipes and bath items.

八、Snug N Cozy by Little Tykes

I first discovered this brand when I was looking for a diaper that would
keep my then 2 year old son dry through the night. I tried all the premium
brands and had success with the Snug N Cozy diapers. Now that I have a
newborn (size 1), I thought I would give them a try again!

＊　First Impressions
When I lived in Texas, I was able to find this brand at our local Target.
Now I can only find them in Big Lots, both in the Boston area and in
Louisiana. A package of size 1 cost only $6.00 for 58 diapers—about .10 a
diaper.

I took them out and the first thing I noticed was the diaper was completely
white! When I used them before, they had a cute sun, moon and stars pattern
on the front. Now the entire diaper is white except for a very small bar
code on the front. This initially made it difficult to figure out the front
from the back, but I got used to looking for the bar code or just feeling
for the tabs.

The diaper is slightly thicker than the premium brands. The waistband is not
stretchy but the leg openings and tabs are stretchy. They appear to run
slightly larger than the premium and store brand diapers.

＊　In Use
The tabs on the Snug n’ Cozy diapers are equal to those of other diapers
and have good stretch and flexibility. The diapers are high in the back and
front like the premium brands. They puff up when wet similarly to the other
store brands--a bit lumpy and firm but we did not encounter any leaks. They
even kept my daughter dry through the night when she can sleep up to 12
hours straight.

The negative aspects of this diaper are that it does not pull moisture away
from your baby and that it is difficult to tell the front from the back.

The positive aspects of this diaper are that we did not have any leaks,
overnight or with poop. They are also the most inexpensive diaper I have
found.

In summary, these diapers might not be pretty, but they work great!

Bonus: I contacted the company about the change in the diapers design and
they sent me some $2.00 off coupons!

九、Target Brand

1．Target Brand

The Target brand diapers are a great deal since you can get a jumbo pack for
$5.74. It is very rare to find any jumbo pack of diapers for this cheap. I
’ve tried just about every disposable diaper possible over the last 27
months since my first kid was born and even more so recently since I have
two in diapers. My all time favorite diapers have been Pampers so far.

How Many Diapers per Jumbo Pack?
●　Size 1- 56 diapers = 10.25 cents per diaper
●　Size 2- 48 diapers = 11.96 cents per diaper
●　Size 3- 40 diapers = 14.35 cents per diaper
●　Size 4- 34 diapers = 16.88 cents per diaper
●　Size 5- 30 diapers = 19.13 cents per diaper

＊　First Impressions
These diapers are a great price and even better if you buy the super mega
packs or the box, but I just bought a jumbo pack for starters. The diapers
are mostly white with little bugs, lady bugs, frogs, and grasshoppers all
over them in green. The areas where the tabs connect have little colorful
dots along with some more bugs in them. In the picture below you can see a
size 2 Pampers Swaddlers diaper on the left and a size 2 Target brand diaper
on the right side.

The size of the Target diaper is an identical match to the Pampers diaper.
These diapers have a papery feel to them and are not nearly as soft as
Pampers are.

＊　In Use
I change my 6 month old son every 2 hours like clockwork during the day, so
I have not experienced any leaks in the week I have been using these
diapers. I also can always tell immediately after my baby has pooped, so I
have not experienced any blow-outs. My son has not experienced any diaper
rash while using these diapers, which was surprising to me since he has
always gotten diaper rash in Huggies Snug and Dry diapers. Also, the papery
feel of these diapers did not seem to cause any problems with my son. I
haven’t tried these diapers for over night use, but must say that they work
great during the day.

The only real drawback that I can find with these diapers is that the tabs
are not stretchy in the least bit, which makes it difficult to fasten them
on a wiggly and rolling six-month-old baby. When using these diapers, it is
very important to fully open them up (as shown in the picture below) before
removing the old diaper because otherwise they are difficult to open up
while in the process of putting on the diaper. I love how you can put on
Pampers Swaddlers while on the fly and how their tabs are nice and stretchy
so that a moving baby is not real issue. These are not like that, so I think
they would probably be even better for an older child who knows better than
to wiggle or a newborn that can’t yet wiggle and roll.

＊　In Summary
I am going to continue to buy these diapers for daytime use for my six-month
-old and start using them on my 27-month-old since they will save me money
and time on hunting down diaper sales, but I will continue to try and find a
diaper with stretchy tabs in the meantime since that is what I really love
and cherish about my Pampers. These diapers are super cute, which is
something that is usually sacrificed when choosing a store brand diaper.

2．Target
I've pretty much been a paranoid first-time mom who sticks with the tried-
and-true, but I figured that Baby Cheapskate should have something to say
about store brand diapers. I decided to start with Target. I bought some of
the Target diapers with the Carebears on them. $5.74 for 40. Sweet!

One of the big questions on the message boards is about which store-brand
diapers to try. Of the brands available in the Atlanta area, people seem to
prefer Walmart's White Cloud and Target's premium diapers, though CVS brand
and Kroger Comforts are listed as well. Word has it that many store-brand
diapers are even manufactured at the same factory. It's important to note
that people recommend the store's premium diapers, not the cheapest of the
cheap.

My first impressions upon opening the package were that the diapers were
thinner than either Pampers or Huggies. The texture was comparable with
Huggies Supreme. The tabs were not stretchy like Pampers (Huggies tabs are a
bit stretchy, but not as much as Pampers). The diapers had gathers around
the legs and waistband similar to Huggies. The waistband was not quite as
stretchy as Huggies and much less stretchy than Pampers. So far so good.

The diapers fit my kid well. He writhes about on the changing table like a
fish out of water, so stretchy tabs help me get the diaper on him when I use
Pampers. No such luck here. It was also difficult to unfold the diaper with
one hand (the folds are attached to each other). IMO, the tab issue was the
biggest difference between Huggies/Pampers and Target diapers.

I didn't take it easy on these diapers. Some say that store-brand diapers
are fine as long as you're vigilant about changing the kid often or as long
as the baby only wears them during the day, but I treated these diapers like
I treated the premiums. They performed well. The diapers' absorbency
reminded me of Huggies Supreme, but the "magic absorbant gel stuff" is
lumpier when wet.

So my first foray into the world of generic or store-brand diapers was a
success. The price of the Target diapers is fantastic, and I plan to buy
them again. I do recommend buying the smallest pack and giving them a try,
though whether you like them or not will probably depend whether they fit
your kid well and upon your kid's particular...um...elimination habits.

十、 Kroger brand

Are Kroger Comforts a Comfort?

Kroger diapers are considerably more expensive than Target's premium store-
brand. a 40 ct. jumbo pack was (regular price) $6.99--no less than I pay
when I take advantage of a good Huggies/Pampers sale and use a coupon.

＊　First impressions:
The diapers are soft and thicker than Pampers, Huggies Supreme, or the
Target diaper. The tabs are stretchier than those of Target's diaper, but
nowhere close to Pampers. I like the cute zoo animals on the front--no
licensed characters!

＊　In Use:
The waistband of the diapers, due to the stretchiness I suppose, was more
generously-sized than Huggies, Pampers,or the Target diapers. We had some
overnight leakage with the Comforts which seemed to be a volume issue. To be
fair, we also had a leak this week with Pampers Cruisers. It does seem that
the Kroger diapers allow more moisture to sit next to baby's skin,
resulting in some redness and rash.

So in the end, the Kroger Comforts weren't horrible, but they did cause some
discomfort in the Baby Cheapskate household and we probably won't buy them
again. They're relatively expensive for a store brand. Why spend the same
money on store-brand as you would on premium? Luckily, Kroger's store brands
carry the "Try it, like It, or get the national brand free" guarantee.

十一、Whole Foods brand

Whole Foods' 365

＊　First Impressions:

When I first opened the package, I was shocked that the diaper was white. I
expected that unbleached look of 7th Generation diapers, so I was a little
suspicions of the diaper at first. As I pulled the first diapers out, I
thought they seemed rather stiff, but upon opening the diaper, I was amazed
to find that it did not stay that way. The inside is much softer than the
exterior. Undoubtedly packing so many in to one package caused it to seem
stiff at first, and while they are not as soft as a Pamper, they are
comparable to a 7th Generation diaper. Further inspection revealed that
there is no front/back decoration, and the tabs are quite stretchy and
moderately sized (not too big or too small). The diaper looks similar to a
Pamper in that you can see a more absorbent center lining. The diapers
appear to be thin, but not necessarily taper cut through the crotch for ease
of movement. There is a decent amount of elastic around the legs, and the
back is gathered slightly to keep the mess in.

＊　In Use:
Since we have been using these, we have not had any leaks or rashes, even
during extended wear. They hold an absurd amount of pee—much more than the
old 7th Generation , but the same probably as the newer version of their
diaper. Our son has tolerated every diaper I have thrown at him, so I don’t
think his skin is particularly sensitive. Someone whose child is more
sensitive should probably chime in if they’ve had issues with the 365.

I can unfold the diaper with one hand, and because I am used to 7th
Generation not having markings, I had no problem mixing up the front and
back. The tabs are super stretchy, and if you stretch them all the way, they
go back to their starting position, so no worries on stretching out and the
diaper falling off! Also, they stayed secure and could be refastened
multiple times without losing their sticking power.
I was concerned about the shape of the diaper, but once it was on my son, he
had no problems and it did not seem as bulky as I thought it would be. Also
, when wet, it puffs out more like a Pamper rather than the 7th Generation ,
which I think feels hard instead of puffy. All poop was contained
appropriately, but our son is 18 months old, so the messy poops are (for the
most part) past us.

＊　In summary:
If the Whole Foods in my town ever gets the right size in stock, I would
probably use this diaper. I am still curious as to what they are using to
make them white, but the overall function of the diaper is excellent. Our
son repeatedly fell asleep in his stroller without being changed for long
stretches of time, and we had no problems with leaks. Overall, a nice
alternative to 7th Generation.

十二、Walmart brand

1．Walmart White Cloud

＊　First Impressions:
This diaper seems identical to the Target premium diaper except for the
substitution of cute John Lennon elephants for Care Bears. The waistband is
stretchy and the tabs are somewhat stretchy, but not very. The cover is not
as soft as some store brands, but is more papery. The diaper is thin, but
rectangular rather than baby-shaped. There is one large gather around the
leg opening with one small inner gather. The tabs are crossed envelope-style
in the back, so you have to spread the back out before you put it under the
baby.

＊　In Use:
Like the Target diaper, this diaper needs to be unfolded before being placed
under the baby. This, plus the lack of stretchy tabs, makes it hard to
recommend this diaper if your kid is a wiggle worm on the changing table. We
had no urine leakage with these diapers and no rash, but we did have two
poop-escape episodes (stomach bug) which I believe wouldn't have happened
with Pampers Cruisers' double leg gathers.

＊　In summary:
I just don't know why people love these White Cloud diapers when Target
diapers are virtually identical and cheaper. White Cloud is fine for non-
newborn, non-wiggly babies (between four and ten months, maybe) and babies
who aren't prone to runny, messy poops. I probably won't buy this diaper
again (I just don't go to Walmart very often), but I do plan to give the
virtually-identical Target diapers another chance--just not when a big poop
seems imminent.

2．Parent's Choice (Walmart)

＊　First Impressions:
When you open a pack of Parent's Choice diapers from Walmart, there isn't
much to get excited over. They're rather plain, white and with very little
decoration. There are some doodles on the waistband where the tabs stick to
hold the diaper on the child, but no licensed characters. There also isn't
any pleasing (or annoying, depending on your perspective) fragrance. Simply
put? It's just a diaper. And at $5.74 for a pack of 40 size 3's (YWMV - Your
Walmart May Vary), they're the right price too if you're tired of paying
twice as much for the premium brands. These diapers are even cheaper than
Walmart's other diaper line, White Cloud.

I tried them initially because I had several friends who swore by them. They
all laughed at me and my Huggies-buying self. They assured me that the
Parent's Choice diapers performed just as well for a fraction of the cost.
The thing is, I'm fairly picky when it comes to store brand diapers. I've
been frustrated with Luvs for years because they lack (or used to lack, at
least) an elasticized waist in the back. I found an elasticized waist was
essential for keeping in those nasty poop leaks.

＊　In Use:
I had no problem putting this diaper on my very active toddler. But then, I'
ve learned in recent months to prepare the diaper before commencing the
diaper change (I spread the diaper out and lay it next to the changing table
for easy access). And the diaper fits surprisingly well. My child is a
little on the small side but there are no issues with gapping and the diaper
definitely sits up high enough as long as I am careful to securely fasten
the velcro-style tabs on the waistband. Perhaps most important, we've had
very few leaks with this diaper. I have found that if we try to put off
diaper changes longer than we normally would have that we will experience
leaks. But as long as you change the diaper regularly, you should have no
problems. You may want to consider a different diaper for overnights if you
have a particularly big wetter at night. Also important: We haven't had any
troubles with diaper rash. My oldest son had terrible rash so I'm always on
the lookout. So no rash = a very good thing!

＊　In Summary:
These diapers are everything you've heard they are. You just about can't
beat the price. We're able to buy a giant box of size 4's that last our
child almost an entire month for under $15. Considering the price of
everything else these days, you have to take your deals where you can get
them! I would still recommend sticking with a premium diaper (Pampers, for
instance) for those early newborn days and perhaps something a little more
heavy duty for overnight. But these diapers perform great and I haven't had
any complaints in the last year that I've been using them. It's the perfect
balance of inexpensive and performance and I try to recommend them to
everyone I know.

十三、Costco brand

Kirkland (Costco)

Costco has been working on its own diapers for a few years and it has
introduced several new features and improvements since last year. Given this
effort, they no longer sell Pampers in their stores and your only choices
for diapers are Huggies Baby-Shaped or Kirkland Signature. However, they
only offer Kirkland Signature in sizes 3, 4 and 5. Every size is priced the
same at $29.99, but each size has a different number of diapers in each case
ranging from 184 to 140. Since it is Costco, the price is pretty much
stable unless they have a coupon once or twice a year.

＊　First impressions:
The diaper is thicker than Pampers Cruisers or Publix Premium. The cover is
soft; however, not as soft at the Publix Premium. They have elastic
gathering in the middle and fit well in between the legs. The back and front
waistband have a fair amount of stretch, yet the tabs don’t refasten well.
Each size has a different animal printed on the front, and some random
designs on the back. The design is a little too busy for my taste especially
when you can see the pattern through the lighter summer fabrics of children
’s clothes.

＊　In Use:
Since the Kirkland signature diapers are thinker, they also tend to be
lumpier when wet. They performed well overall and my daughter didn’t
experience any rashes. There were a few “overflow” issues at night time in
the upper back area. I never had any leg gather incidents, all the
incidents resulted from the back not fitting snugly on my daughter. These
diapers tended to fill up our diaper disposal system much faster than other
brands.
In summary, these diapers are a great value and as with most store brands
you can return them if you are dissatisfied with them. Yet, I would still
prefer to purchase Pampers Cruisers on sale.

十四、BJs brand

1．BJs Warehouse diapers

＊　First Impressions:
These diapers come in large quantities only – there are 162 in the size 3
box. All sizes at this time are approximately $23.99. The Berkley & Jensen
diapers are white, and this particular size has yellow ducks across the top.
There is no embellishment on the back and they are unscented. What struck
me first was how thin these diapers appeared. Also, they are not nearly as
soft as Pampers Baby Dry and were stiffer with a paper-like feel. The diaper
is rectangular with elastic Velcro tabs, though the elastic doesn’t
stretch very far. There also are double gatherings around the legs.
Something I liked immediately was the stretchy gatherings on the front and
back. I also liked that the absorbent portion covered much more of the
diaper.

＊　In Use:
Throughout the trial, I had no leaks and no rashes. There were a few BMs
that I thought were certain to escape, but the stretchy gathering across the
back saved the day. I found this diaper very easy to unfold with one hand.
The elastic tabs were great if baby was still, but because they didn’t
stretch very far were a little difficult when baby was active. The Velcro is
excellent, though, because it is a large tab and easy to adjust. Also,
there were no marks on my baby’s legs from the tabs pinching which seems to
happen every once in a while because he’s so chubby. One complaint is that
the absorbent material feels lumpy when wet and doesn’t really puff up
like Pampers.

＊　In summary:
These seem to be a good deal for the money – especially if you already have
a BJ’s membership. They hold up well and are a good alternative to other
store brands. I wouldn’t necessarily rush out to get a membership in hopes
of saving tons on diapers, though. Membership should be figured into the
cost. Target brand diapers or Luvs on sale with a coupon are about the same
price.

2．BJs Warehouse Brand Baby Wipes

BJ's Warehouse has three different boxes of wipes, but since I had never
tried them I decided to buy the cheapest box they had, which was regularly
priced $9.99. However in BJ's monthly magazine there is a coupon for $3.00
off their wipes, diapers or formula. So right now with the coupon you can
get 480 wipes for $6.99, or 1.46 cents per wipe.

＊　First Impressions:
BJs wipes come in packages just like Pampers wipes do. They're the small 80-
count refill packages with the sticker on the top that you peel back to get
a wipe out. They look just like Huggies wipes with the cute little bear on
them. And boy are they a good price right now. You get 6 packages of 80
wipes in a box.

＊　In Use:
BJ's wipes work just as well as Huggies wipes do, are a little more moist,
and are larger in size per wipe than Pampers wipes. In fact they measure 6.8
inches by 7.9 inches. Their size and moistness made me find myself using
less wipes than I normally used when I used Pampers wipes. I really do like
them.

＊　The Bottom Line:
Using the BJ's coupon on these boxes of wipes, I got a great deal. BJ's
wipes work just as well as the Premium wipes brands, but they're a lot
cheaper. However, without a coupon, Target's wipes are cheaper than BJ's, so
I am going to stock up on Berkley & Jensen's wipes right now while the
coupon is still valid. After that I will probably go back to Target's wipes
since they are cheaper than BJ's regularly-priced wipes at 2.08 cents per
wipe.

十五、Walgreens brand

1．Walgreens Premium Comfort Stretch

＊　First impressions:
When you think of red diaper packaging, what do you think of? Huggies
Supreme? Well, you're clearly supposed to with the Walgreens Premium Comfort
Stretch diapers. I saw the packaging and the fact that they were placed
intentionally right next to Huggies Supreme (but closer to the front of the
store), and I was all like, "Oh, you think you're just as good, huh?" And
they were all like, "try us!" They were on sale, so I did.

Walgreens has pulled out all the stops with their premium diaper: with
stretchy waistband and tabs, Land Before Time dinosaurs plus purple graphic
stripes down the front à la Pampers Supreme. These diapers even have a "
Unique Wetness Indicator" that consists of little dinos all over the front
of the diaper. They're baby-shaped, but the back of the diaper doesn't rise
as high as Pampers Cruisers do in the back.

＊　In use:
The Walgreens diapers are easy to put on a squirming one year old due to the
stretchy tabs and waistband. This diaper seems to pull moisture away from
skin better than the other store brands I've tried, though I have yet to
figure out the "Unique Wetness Indicator." It doesn't seem to do anything:
the dinosaurs don't change color or disappear. We didn't have any leakage or
blowout problems with this diaper.

＊　In Summary:
Walgreens Premium Comfort Stretch is an expensive store brand diaper at full
price: $7.99 for 35 diapers. I would buy them again if I could get the
jumbo for less than $6. Otherwise, I'd stick to Pampers Cruisers on sale &
with coupon. Surprisingly, they lived up to their hype. If you like Huggies
Supreme, you'll like this diaper's performance. So far it's the best of the
store brands.

2．Walgreens Comfort Stretch Supreme

I found the Walgreens Comfort Stretch Supreme Diapers at our Walgreens for $
5.99 for a jumbo pack. I think that the price was a promotional sale as they
are $8.99 online. I only saw these diapers in sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6. It seems
that they have smaller sizes in the Comfort Stretch Cloth-Like Diapers. The
diapers themselves have a cute bear design over the whole of the diaper
with a variety of colored toys sprinkled over the Velcro area. The edges are
colored purple. There is no contour to the sides of the diaper. Instead,
the diaper is relatively square from top to bottom.

How Many Diapers per Jumbo Pack?

●　Size 3- 35 diapers
●　Size 4- 30 diapers
●　Size 5- 26 diapers
●　Size 6- 22 diapers

＊　First Impressions
On first glance, there's nothing particularly special about these diapers.
If they were full price, they wouldn't really be much cheaper than a pack of
Huggies. The diapers are papery like many other brands, and feel relatively
thin. The thin aspect is actually kind of nice if you don't have a heavy
wetter. There's no sense in having a ton of absorbent layers if you don't
need them. They're comparable in size to the Huggies snug and dry, which we
also use on occasion.

＊　In Use
While using these diapers, we never had any leaks or blowouts. They absorbed
well and my daughter seemed relatively comfortable. However, they have HUGE
tabs which need to be unfolded before placing the diaper under your kid. (I
find that annoying). My 7 month old is a peanut of a kid, but has chunky
thighs and the tabs on the size three diapers seemed to chafe since they
were so big. I think those with skinnier babies will like these as the leg
hole is a bit shorter. One thing I didn't like much was the purple stripe
along the edge. I found that it always looked as if she had poop in her
diaper, even when she didn't. (And with gas, I can't always trust my nose).

Despite my small hesitations, the diapers worked really well both during the
day and through the night. I think if I had a heavy wetter, night time use
wouldn't be possible. The tabs are somewhat stretchy and they can be
adjusted, which is a plus. I think they're a bit expensive for what you're
getting and with coupons and sales, I believe I can find Huggies at a
cheaper price than what these run for at full price. However, with a sale,
these are among the cheaper diapers on the market and definitely can hold
their own. They're marketed as a "Supreme" diaper, but I found them to be
more in the class of most other store brands, not the more premium brands.

＊　In Summary
I don't think I'll continue using these diapers, mainly because the tabs
seem so large on my daughter. But I like knowing that in a pinch, they're
good diapers that perform well. I also like a little more contour to a
diaper as I feel it contributes to a better fit. If these diapers were
consistently a good deal cheaper than Huggies, I'd probably convert for part
time, but as it stands, I'll most likely be a Huggies user when given sales
and coupons.

十六、CVS brand

1．CVS Explorers

Although CVS diapers, regularly priced at $8.99, are pricey for store-brands
, I recently scored some for free by combining some ExtraCare coupons and
bucks. Here are my impressions and opinion after using them for about a week:

＊　First Impressions:
CVS has two "levels" of diapers, and neither one says "premium." I decided
that the Explorers, which feature Snoopy on the front, are the premium
diapers because the name is meant to evoke Pampers Cruisers and because they
are slightly more expensive per diaper than the "ultra soft" diapers. The
diaper is thin coming out of the package - less bulky than Kroger. I see no
discernable difference between the outer fabric/paper of these diapers and
any others. The waistband is not stretchy, Leg openings are as stretchy as
other premium/generic diapers.

＊　In Use:
The tabs on CVS explorers are shorter than those of other diapers; you have
to kind of reach under the baby to grab the fasteners. This is occasionally
tricky with a resistant almost-toddler, but it's not that bad. The diapers
are high in the back like Pampers Cruisers; in my house that's a good thing,
poop-wise. They puff up when wet similarly to the other generics--a bit
lumpy and firm like Huggies Supreme. The fasteners stayed put. The biggest
negative with CVS Explorers, as with Kroger diapers, is that wetness is not
pulled away from the baby's skin. When baby wears a wet diaper for a long
time, such as overnight, rash can develop.

In summary, the CVS Explorers are good for daytime use, but too costly
unless on sale.

2．CVS Supreme

CVS has two types of generic diapers. They sell Supreme along with Ultra
Thin. I bought a pack of 35 CVS Supremes for $9.49. I have used G Diapers
and Pampers primarily with occasional use of Huggies if they happen to be on
a good sale. My only prior experience with generics was with the Especially
for Baby kind when my son was 4 months old. He is currently 12 months old.
We experience problems because he is average height for his age (30 inches),
but has absolutely no tummy since he only weighs 18 pounds.

Sizing of CVS Supreme:

●　Size 1: 8-14 pounds
●　Size 2: 12-18 pounds
●　Size 3: 16-28 pounds
●　Size 4: 22-37 pounds
●　Size 5: Over 27 pounds
●　Size 6: Over 35 pounds

＊　First Impressions
My first impressions were while we were still at CVS. Pampers were on sale
at the same time for $9.99 while the CVS Supremes were only 50 cents cheaper
for $9.49. With such a small price difference, I had high expectations for
these diapers.

The diapers are primarily white with a dark green stripe on the front. It
makes it very easy to tell the front from the back even in a dark room.
There are green outlines of the Caillou characters from PBS. I had never
heard of the show, but it's a cute little baby with giraffes, lions and
other zoo animals. They have the papery feel, but they are about the same
thickness as a Huggies diaper. The inside lining is just an absorbent pad
which didn't leave my son as dry as the Pampers do.

＊　In Use
You have to open up these diapers before you take off the old one. Unless
you are blessed with an extremely patient and still child, you can not open
it one handed. My major difficulty is that the tabs on the back are folded
back into the diaper. I had to get my son exactly in the middle of the
diaper so I could reach the tabs after he was laying on it. There were still
many times when I would have to lift up one of his sides to grab a tab. The
tabs were also similar to Huggies with very little stretch.

My son doesn't cry when his diaper is wet so sometimes he's in one for a
little bit before I can change him. I noticed if he wasn't changed
immediately while wearing these he would start to get a rash. He has never
had diaper rash before. I'm assuming it's because these don't have the
meshed liner that Pampers do. We had the occasional leaks, but only at night
and never to the point where he got very wet. There was one blow out, but I
think even Pampers wouldn't have held that day.

＊　In Summary
They aren't bad diapers, but I didn't really feel like I was saving any
money. If I would some day run out of other diapers and nothing was on sale,
I would buy them again. We aren't very big on cartoons in our house so the
design was a refreshing change from Sesame Street and Winnie the Pooh.

十七、Publix brand

1．“Improved”Publix

This is my first-ever generic diaper experience. My 26 lb. 14-month-old
outgrew the "absorbency" on size 4 diapers way before she outgrew the weight
(who knew such a thing could happen) and a mere 26 diapers in a jumbo pack
was what pushed me over the edge.

On a recent shopping trip however I was delighted to discover they had
supposedly "improved" their previous product. The box claimed promises of "
accordian stretch" and a new "dry lock layer." I may have still refrained
from temptation if it were not for the fact that between an Advantage Buy
coupon and a Publix Baby Club coupon I took home a box of 64 size 5 diapers
for $10.99.

My first impression was "Wow, these are big!!!" When placed next to a size
5 pampers they are actually almost equal in length, yet the shapelessness of
the Publix diaper makes it look especially long. The design was simple -
and quite cute, in my opinion. The leg gathers did not seem very elastic (
but bear in mind I have spoiled myself with Pampers, the seeming Cadillac of
diapers, for the last 14 months). I do not notice any particular smell, but
I have never really been phased one way or another by this characteristic.
The waist band tabs are very similar in material as the tabs on Huggies, but
with the limited stretch of Luvs. They are large though - and therefore
easy to work with. They stick better than Huggies and are easy to remove and
re-stick. The diapers are thick like a Huggies Natural Fit, yet they have
that non-cloth-like feel of Luvs.

I was very nervous about my first "trial run" with this diaper. I have a
fair-skinned red-headed baby who seems to be sensitive to EVERYTHING. They
fit great. The legs didn't seem to gather tightly around her chubby little
thighs yet their seemed to be such an abundance of coverage in general that
I felt confident already. It seems I was right. We have used these diapers
hard core for the last week and I am beyond impressed. They don't seem to
absorb and "pull" waste away as the magical Pampers do, but they cover so
much area that everything stays inside (safely tucked away). We have had no
mishaps what so ever. I do change them more often than I would a Premium
diaper because I do have concern that the waste is touching her skin. Yet
there are no irritations to date.

All in all, I would definitely buy these diapers again. Only if I had
coupons, however, because the price doesn't really justify going against my
personal favorite. The box of 64 would have been $18 had I not combined the
two coupon offers.

They are for all intents and purposes a very dependable diaper. I am curious
to know how much their "changes" affected my experience versus the prior
Publix review on Baby Cheapskate, but hopefully they did make a legitimate
attempt at bettering their product.

2．Publix Premium
Publix premium diapers are priced smack dab in the middle of the storebrand
diaper range listed on the sidbar. Not bad, but not that great, ether. And I
hope you like them, because you have to buy the equivalent of the supermega
(2 jumbos). If the price were any higher, you could easily beat this deal
buying Pampers/Huggies on sale and using coupons.

＊　First impressions:
The diaper is thin and rectangular coming out of the package. They're
definitely not baby-shaped. For this reason, they seem a little wide between
his legs. The waistband isn't stretchy, but the tabs are, and I've decided
that with the storebrands, that's the way I prefer it. I dig the cool
geometric design--no Disney, Sesame Street, or Care Bear marketing in sight-
-darn refreshing! These diapers remind me most of the CVS diapers (which are
more expensive).

＊　In Use:
The Publix premium diaper puffs up when wet like Pampers do, but a bit
lumpier. We didn't have any leakage issues due to volume, but again, the
storebrands lack the special liner that the premiums have that pulls wetness
away from the skin. For whatever reason, we did not have the rash with
these diapers that we did with Kroger diapers. However, we did have several
episodes where the poop goes all the way out to the edges of the leg gathers
. Could be my kid, could be the diaper. Who knows? Pampers Cruisers have a
double-gather system that eliminates this for the most part.

＊　In summary
I bought these diapers because I had a great coupon, and I'd buy them again
if I had a great coupon. My kid eats solid food (well okay, he only eats
Cheerios and applesauce this week). Because of the leg-gather poop issue
noted above, I don't recommend using this diaper with a milk/formula only
baby or if you've already had poop-leakage trouble with Huggies or Pampers.

十八、Albertson's brand

Albertson's Baby Basics

When my first son was born, we were given many different brands of diapers
as gifts. When we were out of the newborn size and needed more, we decided
our favorites had been the ones with the frogs on them, or rather, Baby
Basics Diapers from Albertson's. We were sad when we moved a month later to
a state with no Albertson's. Now that I have another baby boy in diapers,
and live in Albertson's territory again, I was anxious to see if I still
loved them. They no longer have frogs on them, but they still are my diaper
of choice. Here's my take:

＊　The Price:
The best thing about any store brand diaper is the price. The prices on
these just went up a bit, but at $7.49 for a jumbo (40 size 3 diapers), they
are still a good deal. You can also buy them in bulk if you're buying size
3 or larger ($21.49 for 144 size 3s). The jumbo packs go on sale quite a bit
, in fact, I just stocked up on them at $4.99 each!

＊　My Thoughts:
They fit my eight month old son perfectly and don't get too bulky or lumpy
when they get wet. They do have a bit of an elastic waist and good elastic
gathering at the legs. We use them overnight, and don't usually have any
problems. I haven't had any trouble with broken diapers (we've used other
brands where it seemed like every other diaper had a broken tab). Pee
leakage is more of a problem than poop leaking, for us, and really most of
the leaks come about ten minutes after I think I should change his diaper
and don't do it. In order to compare with the premium brands, I once bought
a pack of Pampers to use (but I do not remember which kind of Pampers, maybe
Cruisers). I thought the Baby Basics brand did just as well, if not better.

＊　Summary:
I feel that these diapers work just as well as the big name brands. The fit
is great and they are easy to put on. If your child is prone to big blowouts
, these probably aren't the diapers for you. If your child tends to pee a
lot overnight, you may want to use a different diaper then.

最后是一篇关于各种品牌diaper的性能与价格的分析比较的文章，供大家参考：

十九、A Diaper Odyssey

1．A Diaper Odyssey Part 1

As you may know, I've been reviewing store brand diapers for the past three
months. Here's a summary of what I've learned. It's long, so I'm splitting
it into two parts. This part is about savings. Check back Thursday for part
two, quality.

I don't know what I thought would happen if I tried store brand diapers. I
suppose I envisioned pee running through them like coffee in a filter,
soaking baby's clothes, his parents, and the furniture. I won't even
describe the horrible poop scenarios I had imagined. But I was brave,
readers, and my son's perfect little bum became a product tester for your
benefit. I tried six premium store brand diapers available locally: Kroger
Comforts, Publix Premium, Walgreens Premium, CVS Explorers, Target Premium,
and Walmart White Cloud. Fatima, a.k.a. The Shopping Queen tried and
reviewed the Costco Kirkland Signature diapers. Here's what I've learned:

Part One: The Savings:
There are two rules in diaper deals. The first is to know the per-diaper
cost. The second is to stock up when you find a great deal. Premium diaper
pricing is supposed to be confusing. That way you won't be able to keep
track of the cost per diaper; Pampers Cruisers Size 3 comes in three
different size jumbo packs alone. Don't get caught without a calculator.
Plus, when I find a great deal, I stock up. I try to have a month's worth of
diapers on hand. That way, I never have to pay full price because I've run
out.

In the year that I've been tracking prices, there has been, I think, ONE
week when neither Pampers nor Huggies was on sale. For a good sale, the CPD
(cost per diaper) for Huggies Supreme and Pampers Cruisers size 3 is about
20 cents. There's no need to ever pay more than this for a size 3 or smaller
diaper. Also, be wary of bulk packages. Premium diapers are often MORE
expensive when you buy mega or super mega packages.

Store brands do go on sale, but not as often, and some go on sale more often
than others. Kroger, CVS, and Walgreens diapers can occasionally be bought
BOGO 50% off or BOGO Free. Other stores, like Target, rarely put their
diapers on sale. It is also rare to find a coupon for store brands, though
if you join the stores' baby clubs you'll probably get a few. Here is the
CPD (at regular price, size 3) for the store brand premiums:

●　Target 14.3
●　Kroger 17.4
●　Publix 19.7
●　CVS 23.6
●　Walgreens 22.8
●　Walmart 14.4
●　Costco 16.2 (plus membership fee costs)

As you can see, the CPD for store brands varies a lot. Publix, CVS and
Walgreens price their diapers about the same as the Pampers and Huggies CPD,
so I would only buy these diapers again if they're on special. Bottom line,
so to speak: If pennies are what matter most to you, stick with Target or
Walmart, or be braver than I was and try the non-premium store brand diapers.

2．A Diaper Odyssey Part 2
In part two, I discuss and compare the quality and features of the premium
store brand diapers I"ve reviewed over the past three months:Target, Walmart
, Costco, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, and Publix. Click here for Part One,
Savings.

Part Two: Quality

Quality is important in a diaper, non? Let's take a look at how the diapers
stack up against each other and against Pampers Cruisers and Huggies Supreme
, my benchmarks:

The store brands I tried surprised me by being so much alike. Store brand
premium diapers perform like the non-premium major brands both in fit and
quality. On the whole, they were more like Huggies than Pampers in fit,
features, and absorbency. Volume was not an issue with any of the diapers I
tried. They did, however, have a few important differences: size and
stretchiness of waistband, fold, and stretchiness / length of tabs. Before
you can choose the best store brand for your baby, you'll need to consider
the following:

●　Do you have a newborn?
●　Is your child extra chubby or slender?
●　Does the baby hate having his/her diaper changed?
●　Does she/he eat solid food yet?
●　Does the baby have frequent diaper leaks even when you use premium
diapers?
●　Is your baby prone to diaper rash?

If you have a newborn, or if the baby's diaper leaks frequently, it's best
to stick with a diaper that fits well through and sits high on the waist,
and has good leg gathers. The Kroger diaper has a high, but generously-sized
waistband and is closest to Pampers Swaddlers. The CVS diaper has a high
waistband, too, but it's not stretchy. The leg gathers of all seven diapers
were the standard double gathers. Huggies Supreme has triple leg gathers,
but I haven't found that this makes a difference in performance. For our
newborn, nothing fit for the first few weeks except Pampers Swaddlers.

A kid who is difficult to change and moves around a lot when you try to get
the diaper on benefits from stretchy waistband and tabs. You'll also want a
diaper that you can unfold with one hand. The Walgreens and Kroger diapers
have both a stretchy waistband and stretchy tabs, but nothing beats Pampers
Cruisers for one-handed diapering. Plus, if you have a crawler, you'll want
a diaper that's not bulky for ease of movement. The Kroger diaper is the
bulkiest diaper of our seven brands.

If you have a baby who is prone to diaper rash, you may be better off
sticking with a premium brand. In my observation, Cruisers are best at
pulling moisture away from baby's skin. Huggies Supreme are second best, and
Walgreens does a good job, too. Or you can use the store brands during the
day when you can change her more often and save the pricier premiums for
night time.

Urine leaks are due to either volume or poor fit. Make sure there aren't
gaps around the legs or waistband and change the baby frequently. Good
double leg gathers and a high waistband are important for babies with loose
or extra-plentiful stools. Need I say more? Try the Walgreens diaper.

Some babies are hard to fit: The Walgreens diaper has a smaller waistband
than Huggies Ultratrim, while the Kroger diaper has the largest waistband of
the diapers we tried.

The cheapest of our diapers, Target and Walmart, are very similar in fit and
quality. They're best for slimmer, solid food eating babies who don't have
any of the other issues listed above. Rumor has it that a few of the diapers
on my list are manufactured by the same people who make Huggies. The Publix
diaper is very similar to the Target and Walmart diaper, but is overpriced.
If you like Huggies Ultratrim then by all means try the Target or Walmart.

Summary
All the diapers hold pee and poop. How well they do so depends on your baby'
s size, developmental stage, and elimination specifics. There's absolutely
no reason not to try store brand diapers. Take my recommendations above, or
just jump in and try a brand and keep trying them until you find one that
works.

The amount you'll save depends on how you like to shop. If you like finding
deals and clipping coupons, then you might try stocking up on premium
diapers when there's a fantastic sale and buying store brands when there's
not, because if you're good, you can get Pampers and Huggies at store brand
prices or less. See how low you can get your CPD without sacrificing the
features and quality you need in a diaper. If you're not a bargain hunter,
but you want to save money, then store brands are definitely for you. Either
way, if you're really good, you'll save a nickel to a dime per diaper. That
's one to two hundred bucks a year.

此外，Amazon通常可以找到更多的产品review，JMs如果有兴趣，可以找找看。总的来
说，别人的意见仅供参考，宝宝到底适用哪种diaper以及选择何种diaper，可能试用了
才知道，如果条件允许，选择popular的national brand先试用可能好用的机会大些，
或者可以先试用绝大多数人反映比较好的store brand。