Non-Baking-Related: Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diapers Review and Giveaway

Recently, the folks at MyBlogSpark asked me if I would try out some new and improved diapers from Seventh Generation. While this subject is not necessarily germane to my normal blogging topics (butter, sugar, flour), I know that many of my readers are parents of young children (or will be soon), so I thought, why not? Plus, if you leave a comment below, you'll be entered for a chance to win your own diaper prize pack in the size of your choice. Free diapers? Score!

Over the past six-plus years of raising two kids, I've changed a lot of diapers. I'm still changing diapers. I hope that within the next few months, my son will potty-train and I will no longer be changing diapers. I have investigated cloth diapering on several occasions, but for various reasons decided that it wasn't the right choice for our family (although I would certainly recommend looking into cloth diapering options if you are starting out with your first baby - there are so many more options and services than there were just six years ago). But for the most part I've stuck with traditional disposables. Sorry, Mother Earth.

I was interested in trying the Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diapers for a couple of reasons - one, my two-year-old son has eczema and generally sensitive skin, and two, why not put a little less chlorine bleach into the environment? Though I try to find environmentally friendly alternatives in most areas of my home - cleaning products, food, and the like - here is one area in which I've dropped a big, fat ball. I try to keep all synthetic fragrances and chemicals away from my kids' skin, but I've been using bleached disposable diapers all this time. The Seventh Generation diapers are free of chlorine processing, fragrances, latex, and petroleum-based lotions, and according to their website, contain a "redesigned core that is more efficient at absorption and uses less processed chlorine free wood pulp." Sounds good to me.

But how well do they work? Well, we're on day four of using the diapers, and we've had nary a leak or complaint from my two-year-old. From an aesthetic perspective, they are a refreshing change from the cartoon character-festooned diapers I'm used to - simple, pale-tan colored, with nice, wide tabs that keep the diapers very secure. I'm very happy with the diapers and would definitely recommend them if you're going the disposable diaper route, or if you need the occasional disposable to supplement your cloth diaper stash. You can click here for a $2.00 coupon to try the Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diapers for yourself, or leave me a comment below - any comment! - and I'll randomly select a winner to receive a free Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diapers sample pack in the size of your choice.

The coupon link, product, prize pack, information, and giveaway have all been provided by Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark.