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Best of 2010: Favorite Limited-Edition Diaper

LilSugar — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:00:18 PST

Pampers and Huggies went head to head, or bum to bum, in 2009 with the launches of their limited-edition nappies. In Spring, Huggies debuted its denim-inspired designs with dungarees screened onto the undergarments. And the brand's ridiculously funny video promoting the product went viral. During the Summer, Pampers by Cynthia Rowley were unveiled. Eleven prints, including stripes, madras, and ruffles, were inspired by the famed fashion designer and sold at Target stores. Both limited-edition diapers caused quite a stir in mom circles, but which was your favorite?

Wet Wipes Add Up! Unit Price of Popular Brands

LilSugar — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:30:50 PDT

What mom can live without wipes? When tending to a mess, most mothers don't count how many they use, but the disposable wet tissues certainly add up! Some families use up to a pack a day and continue to buy the wipes to tidy hands and keep clean long after their kids are out of diapers. On average, one wipe costs about 5 to 6 cents with green and conventional nappies at similar price points. Check out these figures based on solo packs.

Pampers Sensitive - 64 count ($3.49) = 5.4 cents per wipe
Huggies Natural Care Unscented - 72 count ($3.69) = 5.1 cents per wipe
Natural Babycare Eco-Sensitive Wipe - 70 count ($3.79) = 5.4 cents per wipe
Seventh Generation - 70 count ($4.69) = 6.7 cents per wipe
Earth's Best Tendercare - 80 count ($4.49) = 5.6 cents per wipe
Mustela Diaper Change Cleansing and Soothing - 70 count ($10.99) = 15.7 cents per wipe

Buying wipes in bulk can save families a good chunk of change.
Caring for baby can cost a bundle! Check out all our It Adds Up! coverage.

Disposable Diapers Add Up! Unit Price of Popular Brands

LilSugar — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:36 PDT

Disposable diapers aren't easy on the budget! Newborns can soil up to 10 diapers a day, and though the number normally decreases as children grow, lots of parents still change their kiddos every two to three hours. On average, one diaper (newborn size) costs about 26 cents with green and conventional nappies at similar price points. Check out these figures based on newborn jumbo packs.

Pampers Swaddlers - 36 count ($10.99) = 30 cents per diaper
Huggies Supreme Little Snugglers - 36 count ($9.99) = 28 cents per diaper
Luvs - 38 count ($7.99) = 21 cents per diaper
Seventh Generation - 40 count ($10.99) = 27 cents per diaper
Earth's Best - 40 count ($11.99) = 29 cents per diaper

Caring for baby can cost a bundle! Check out all our It Adds Up! coverage.

Cynthia Rowley to Launch First Designer Diaper With Pampers!

LilSugar — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:24:39 PDT

Nobody puts baby in a corner! In fact, Pampers by Cynthia Rowley will have tots wobbling down the catwalk! The diaper giant and famed fashion designer, who has dabbled in children's clothing with her Hooray by Cynthia Rowley line, is now taking nappies up a notch. The duo announced a partnership to take diapers beyond form and function and make them (dare we say) fashionable. In the press release, Rowley, a mother of two, said:

As a mom, I wanted other moms and dads to have more options in every part of their lives - even diapers. It's the first piece of clothing your baby will ever wear, and it should be special.

The collection will include 11 designs for boys and girls including pastel madras, stripes, and printed ruffles. Moms who can't wait to get their hands on (and their kiddos' heinies in) the diapers can buy them in mid-July at Target.

To see the rest of the adorable diaper collection,
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Diaper Duel: Huggies' Denim or Pampers by Cynthia Rowley?

LilSugar — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:00:51 PDT

Bye, bye, Big Bird! Disposable diapers aren't relying on cuddly characters anymore. America's dueling diaper brands, Pampers and Huggies, are going head to head, or maybe bum to bum with their designer nappies. In Spring, Huggies debuted its denim-inspired designs with dungarees screened onto the undergarments. Yesterday, Pampers by Cynthia Rowley were unveiled. Eleven prints, including stripes, madras, and ruffles, were inspired by the famed fashion designer. Which style do you prefer?

Diaper Duel: Huggies' Denim or Pampers by Cynthia Rowley?

Huggies Denim Diapers are more my style!

I prefer Pampers by Cynthia Rowley.

And the Winner of the Pampers Giveaway Is...

LilSugar — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:00:36 PDT

Many entered our great Pampers giveaway, but there could only be one winner. That lucky ducky is Allihave, who now has a year's supply of Pampers (that's coupons for 50 packages)!

As an added bonus, Pampers is donating the cost of 50 tetanus vaccines to the US Fund for UNICEF through the One Pack = One Vaccine campaign in Allihave's honor. The effort is part of a global initiative with UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), a preventable disease that claims the lives of approximately 128,000 infants and 30,000 mothers in less industrialized nations each year - that’s approximately one death every four minutes.

Congrats to Allihave and the child in her life!

Win a Year's Supply of Pampers!

LilSugar — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:41:25 PDT

Parents everywhere are seeking ways to save on everyday costs and cutting back on excess spending, but there are some necessities we can't raise families without. That's why we are thrilled our friends at Pampers are offering one very lucky lilsugar reader a year's supply of Pampers (that's coupons for 50 packages)! As an added humanitarian bonus, Pampers will donate the cost of 50 tetanus vaccines to the US Fund for UNICEF through the One Pack = One Vaccine campaign. The effort is part of a global initiative with UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), a preventable disease that claims the lives of approximately 128,000 infants and 30,000 mothers in less industrialized nations each year - that’s approximately one death every four minutes. What's better than caring for your child and other children in need of your support?

To enter, you must log in and take the quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just by completing the fun quiz once you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member and log in before you take the quiz. If you're not already a member, just register here for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored.

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Five Facts About Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

LilSugar — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:00:14 PST

It is rare for a child to die of tetanus in the United States, but around the world one child dies every three minutes from the completely preventable illness. The painful death can be prevented with a vaccine that costs between just five and seven cents. Caryl M. Stern, the president and CEO of US Fund for UNICEF and mother of three has made it her mission to make the number of fatalities zero. As a mom, I also believe in zero. Do you? Check out this slideshow to learn five reasons why you should.

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Lil Links: Salma Hayek Is Helping Save Babies and Raising One

LilSugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:00:44 PST

Alpha Mom interviews Salma Hayek on her work with UNICEF (Part 1) - Alpha Mom

Alpha Mom talks to Salma about raising Valentina (Part 2) - Alpha Mom

Hugh Jackman's got a biker baby! - Celebrity Baby Blog

Maggie Gyllenhaal isn't a leave-them-in-their-cribs-to-cry type of mama - Celebrity Baby Scoop

Do you let your kids watch TV and play video games? - Cookie

Do you have a preconception checklist? - Fit Pregnancy

How Sarah Palin came up with her children's names - Parentdish

Pregnancy old wives' tales examined - Health

Should you tell your children about past drug use? - Momversation

Sex: All my husband wants for Valentine's Day - Cafe Mom

Salma Hayek Breastfeeds Sick Baby on UNICEF Trip

LilSugar — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00:33 PST

One child around the world dies every three minutes from a completely preventable illness - tetanus. A recent ABC news report followed actress and producer Salma Hayek to Africa on a UNICEF mission to raise awareness for tetanus in partnership with Pampers. Salma stood bedside with a young mother as her seven-day-old daughter, Fatima, took her last breath. Had the woman be given a vaccine that costs just seven cents while pregnant, the newborn's life would have been spared.

At another clinic, Salma was so moved by a sick one-week-old born on the same date as her own daughter, Valentina, 1, that she picked up the hungry child and nursed him.