Comments on: The True Cost of Generic Diapers http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:06:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Shauna http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-453454 Shauna Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:56:40 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-453454 We use store brand diapers and I haven't noticed any difference in performance. We absolutely cannot use pampers and luvs because the perfume is too strong and my daughter has respiratory problems. Huggies are fine but are really no better than the store brand. With both my kids, blow-outs happened no matter what when they were on breastmilk only. The only kind of diaper that didn't leak was cloth. We are back to disposables now and I just can't justify spending twice as much on huggies. The mickey print is cute but in the end, that's the only thing that makes them different. We use store brand diapers and I haven’t noticed any difference in performance. We absolutely cannot use pampers and luvs because the perfume is too strong and my daughter has respiratory problems. Huggies are fine but are really no better than the store brand. With both my kids, blow-outs happened no matter what when they were on breastmilk only. The only kind of diaper that didn’t leak was cloth. We are back to disposables now and I just can’t justify spending twice as much on huggies. The mickey print is cute but in the end, that’s the only thing that makes them different.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-414476 Melissa Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:01:21 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-414476 While my DD was in diapers, we stuck with Target/Publix diapers. Yes, she had more 'blowouts' in her younger days... but something in those diapers would cause her eczema to break out... so the laundry cost went up, but I didn't have a kiddo with a itchy bum! While my DD was in diapers, we stuck with Target/Publix diapers. Yes, she had more ‘blowouts’ in her younger days… but something in those diapers would cause her eczema to break out… so the laundry cost went up, but I didn’t have a kiddo with a itchy bum!

]]> By: A Santos http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-294377 A Santos Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:01:01 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-294377 I really dislike pampers, i am definately more of a huggies fan. Pampers are scented and overall they seem cheap. Huggies, or the costco brand are my absolute favorites, i cannot imagine paying the high prices of pampers considering how crappy they are. I really dislike pampers, i am definately more of a huggies fan. Pampers are scented and overall they seem cheap. Huggies, or the costco brand are my absolute favorites, i cannot imagine paying the high prices of pampers considering how crappy they are.

]]> By: Yvette http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65852 Yvette Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:22:37 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-65852 I'm a mom of two boys ages 2 and 3. There is no better bargan than the Sams Club Training Pants. They cost $20 for a pack of 80 and they are just as absorbant as the Pampers or Huggies brand which are double the price. I’m a mom of two boys ages 2 and 3.
There is no better bargan than the Sams Club Training Pants. They cost $20 for a pack of 80 and they are just as absorbant as the Pampers or Huggies brand which are double the price.

]]> By: Amber A http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-55098 Amber A Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:15:32 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-55098 After three babies and using lots of different brands of diapers, I have found that Target brand diapers work very well and are half the cost of Pampers. (Pampers may work slightly better, but not enough to pay double!) To avoid leaks all I had to do was be very meticulous about how I put the diaper on, making sure it was snug and even. I also changed diapers every three hours and avoided all wet leaks. If I had a leak during the night, that told me it was time to use one size larger for night-time diapers. Worked like a charm! After three babies and using lots of different brands of diapers, I have found that Target brand diapers work very well and are half the cost of Pampers. (Pampers may work slightly better, but not enough to pay double!) To avoid leaks all I had to do was be very meticulous about how I put the diaper on, making sure it was snug and even. I also changed diapers every three hours and avoided all wet leaks. If I had a leak during the night, that told me it was time to use one size larger for night-time diapers. Worked like a charm!

]]> By: Derek A. Muenzel http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-19551 Derek A. Muenzel Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:55:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-19551 Trent, I also tried out a lot of different brands trying to find a cheaper alternative to the name brands but always came back to Pampers. They were easier to put on (the tabs stretched - some of the cheaper ones would rip off with the same amount of pressure) and contained mess better. Recently, my son turned one and even with the Pampers Cruisers has been wetting the bed during the night. I decided to try out the Pampers 'Baby Dry' and that solved the problem and is a much better idea than putting two Cruisers on him (which works but of course doubles the cost). Trent,

I also tried out a lot of different brands trying to find a cheaper alternative to the name brands but always came back to Pampers. They were easier to put on (the tabs stretched – some of the cheaper ones would rip off with the same amount of pressure) and contained mess better. Recently, my son turned one and even with the Pampers Cruisers has been wetting the bed during the night. I decided to try out the Pampers ‘Baby Dry’ and that solved the problem and is a much better idea than putting two Cruisers on him (which works but of course doubles the cost).

]]> By: RG http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-19321 RG Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:13:23 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-19321 I have ALWAYS used the WalMart brand for my three children. On the occassion that I used the name brands, I did not notice that they did any better. There were still explosions up the back no matter what diaper I used. However, with the WalMart brand, they never leaked through at nighttime where the Pampers ALWAYS did. I used cloth for a while, they still leaked and there were still explosions. Maybe other people have better luck with name brands but I cannot for the life of me feel good about throwing away 27 cents per diaper on the more expensive brand name ones. That 27 cents per diaper adds up! I have ALWAYS used the WalMart brand for my three children. On the occassion that I used the name brands, I did not notice that they did any better. There were still explosions up the back no matter what diaper I used. However, with the WalMart brand, they never leaked through at nighttime where the Pampers ALWAYS did.

I used cloth for a while, they still leaked and there were still explosions.

Maybe other people have better luck with name brands but I cannot for the life of me feel good about throwing away 27 cents per diaper on the more expensive brand name ones. That 27 cents per diaper adds up!

]]> By: Lisa Knight http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-19301 Lisa Knight Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:21:46 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-19301 To get around that leak overnight I bought a supply of the old rubber pants! I managed to pick up a bunch at yard sales. They fit great over the generic diapers when we needed them to. Of course neither of my kids slept (or sleep) all the way through the night, so we were changing the diaper in the overnight. I used the Walmart (Yellow bag) diapers with both kids & just couldn't see the value in using the pricier ones (I was given bunches as gifts too). To get around that leak overnight I bought a supply of the old rubber pants! I managed to pick up a bunch at yard sales. They fit great over the generic diapers when we needed them to. Of course neither of my kids slept (or sleep) all the way through the night, so we were changing the diaper in the overnight.

I used the Walmart (Yellow bag) diapers with both kids & just couldn’t see the value in using the pricier ones (I was given bunches as gifts too).

]]> By: gp http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-3292 gp Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:04:50 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-3292 With our first child we went with the Pampers premium brand after having bad experiences with Huggies and Luvs. We never considered a generic. With our 2nd son, we are using the Wal Mart brand(Dri Bottoms) for about 1/2 the price. Just this week we went to Huggies Overnight since his diaper would occasionally leak by morning. But I noticed the same issue with the Huggies Overnight and that diaper cost twice as much. So for about one leak a night, I think that is a fair trade-off. With our first child we went with the Pampers premium brand after having bad experiences with Huggies and Luvs. We never considered a generic. With our 2nd son, we are using the Wal Mart brand(Dri Bottoms) for about 1/2 the price. Just this week we went to Huggies Overnight since his diaper would occasionally leak by morning. But I noticed the same issue with the Huggies Overnight and that diaper cost twice as much. So for about one leak a night, I think that is a fair trade-off.

]]> By: rkt88edmo http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 rkt88edmo Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:25:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/11/18/the-true-cost-of-generic-diapers/#comment-2865 This is so true. Even within the pampers family, the non-cruiser diapers just do not fit the same and provide the same leak protection for our daughter. Peace of mind and less time spent scrubbing excremement out of clothing. This is so true. Even within the pampers family, the non-cruiser diapers just do not fit the same and provide the same leak protection for our daughter.

Peace of mind and less time spent scrubbing excremement out of clothing.

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