What is SO great about Seventh Generation Training Pants?

There's NO SAP!  

That's right, they use what's called SNAP - a Super Absorbant Natural Polymer that's wheat based.  

Wait.  Isn't a Polymer, a Polymer?  NO!

According to Carnegie Mellon University, There's a significant difference between synthetic and natural polymers.  Primarily, synthetic polymers are petroleum based - made from oil.  Natural polymers are water-based; they occur in nature and can be extracted to create the polymer.  Seventh Generation training and overnight pants use a wheat-based natural Polymer.  Other examples of natural polymers, according to Carnegie Mellon University, are wool, silk, and cellulose.  

This is great news for those of us who use disposable diapers, but don't like the petroleum-based SAP that's in most disposable diaper brands on the market.

Try out some samples at http://www.diaperdabbler.com/diaper-sample-variety-best-diaper to see if Seventh Generation will be a good fit for your potty learner.

Way to go Seventh Generation 

for working towards alternatives; We hope you are able to transition to SNAP for ALL your diaper products.  
Also, Shout out to the fantastic Customer Service at Seventh Generation; Fast responses in easy-to-understand language and transparency in a time of green-washing is always appreciated.  

What do you think? What brands of training pants have you tried with your little one?  

Disclaimer:  This post is NOT sponsored by Seventh GenerationTM or anyone else, they don't even know I'm writing it.  I'm just really excited that they are working towards ways of reducing petroleum-based SAP in disposable diapers.  :)  

Thanks for reading!!

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So, how do you select the perfect diaper? Below, are important factors to consider:

·         Material  — How does the diaper feel?  How breathable is it?  Some are soft and cloth-like, while others feel like a paper bag or feel and sound like plastic.

·         Leak Protection – All diapers claim to have leak protection, but how well do they work?

·         Fit — How does the diaper fit around Baby’s waist and legs? 

·         Cost – Diapers range from $0.12-$0.38 per diaper, depending on quantity, size, etc.  A newborn may go through 140+ diapers in just the first two weeks – worth it for the right diaper, but a huge waste of money if you’ve chosen the wrong ones!

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Great news from Seventh Generation!

Disclaimer: This post has not been authorized by Seventh Generation.  I didn't even tell them I'm writing it.  (So if it disappears one day, you know why).  The information within is from their website, diaper packs and customer service and is factual to the best of my knowledge. I apologize in advance, but am not resonsible for any errors.  If you have questions, ask Seventh Generations's customer service - which is fantastic.  They even have a chat: 

Seventh Generation now has a NEW Option, "Touch of Cloth"

Diaper Dabbler is are offering in Size 3, and including in Size 1. 

Seventh Generation Touch of Clothtm.  According to their super helpful customer service, Seventh Generation is now going to be offering 2 versions of their diapers; Free and Clear and the Premium Touch of Cloth.  Right now, Touch of Cloth is available at Target, Seventh Generation’s website, and of course, Diaper Dabbler.  Try out the new Touch of Cloth now because they will become more widely available next year. 

Ready to Compare and Contrast?

Free and Clear	Touch of Cloth
Unbleached brown core fiber; pigments (unbleached implies  NO DIOXINS)	Mineral and Clay based White pigment (to prevent translucency)
Made in the USA!	Made in Mexico
Fragrance Free	Fragrance Free
Latex Free	Latex Free
Free of petroleum-based lotions	Free of petroleum-based lotions
Ingredients:	Ingredients:
Unbleached wood pulp	Wood pulp
Sodium polyacrylate	Mixture of plant-derived polysaccharide and sodium polyacrylate (use of plant based means less SAP, less chemicals)
Polypropylene	Polypropylene and polyethylene
	Polyester (dryness layer protects sensitive skin from rash)
Adhesives	Adhesives
	Unbleached cotton and plant-derived rayon fibers (unbleached implies  NO DIOXINS)
Polymer spandex, polyurethane	Polyisoprene elastometric, Polymer spandex and polyurethane (need to keep them snug around baby somehow!)