I feel a little bit like Mary Poppins with my diaper bag sometimes. It's my bottomless carpet bag. I can fit so much in this bag. My diaper bag of choice is the Petunia Pickle Bottom Amsterdam Boxy Backpack. It can be worn as backpack, shoulder bag, or cross body. All of the straps are removable and the length can be adjusted to fit over the handles of any of our strollers (I have another diaper bag that doesn't fit over the stroller, which is a big hassle). It has a water-resistant, easy to clean, wipe able interior and exterior, two easy to access side pockets and a built-in changing station. I cannot tell you enough about how much I adore this bag.
When we first had Owen I over packed my diaper bag with way too much stuff. You can blame that on being a new mom who is worried about all the possibilities of what could go wrong. In addition to what I carry now I also always had at least two burp cloths, two pacifiers, a nursing cover, an extra blanket, and two extra outfits--SO much stuff.
Owen is much easier to take out of the house now, as he is much lower maintenance than he was as a newborn, and I've discovered I don't need nearly as much stuff as I once thought I did.
The built-in diaper changing station on this bag is what really drew me to it in the first place. I love how easy it is to use and that the changing pad is cushioned and detachable for easy washing. The pockets make grabbing wipes, diaper, etc. really easy.
Our little guy is prone to diaper rash, so I always have Desitin with me. I also like to keep Munchkin Arm & Hammer Bags
Owen is pretty light skinned, so I always have a hat for him to wear in case we're out in the sun (sunscreen, not pictured). We also always have a few toys in the bag, and many more in the backseat for him to play with. Owen loves to play with my keys (which I give him when we're in a pinch), so we love the B. Fun Keys
one: I used to keep formula packets in The Bag, but now that Owen is drinking cow's milk it's a little harder to be on the go with a bottle ready when he needs to eat. I was so happy to find these little Enfagrow Ready to Drink Cartons
two: Santa brought Owen a Nuk Active Cup
three: Disney Disposable Placemats are great when we're eating out at a restaurant.
four: I give these to O all the time, and the Plum Kids Fruit & Veggie Smoothies
five: Last, but not least, is the Innobaby Packin' Smart Storage System
It all fits so nicely into The Bag...I also keep my wallet, a change of clothes for Owen, my Erin Condren Life Planner, gum, a small cosmetic bag, my keys and iPhone in there too.
You can see What's in My Purse, too if you'd like!
**I'd love to hear from you about what you keep in your diaper bag. If anyone is interested I'd love for a few people to do a guest post about their Diaper Bag Essentials! Email me at colleenpsullivan@gmail.com if you're interested. **
7 comments:
Loved this post and I need those fun keys!
Adorable post and some great ideas here too! The milk and snack system look wonderful!
Great post, I love seeing what other moms are toting around. Hudson is just getting to the age where I feel like I don't have to pack the entire nursery to go on a grocery store run! :) I love that little snack stacker you featured, I'm going to have to pick one up!
love this post! i just bought the keys for leah :) where can i find those ready to drink milk cartons?
Hey Stephanie!
I bought the milk things at Safeway! I haven't seen them anywhere else, although you can also buy them on Amazon.
i LOVE this post!! i thoroughly enjoy seeing what other mamas have in their diaper bags. especially now that we're transitioning into needing fewer things!
very cute, I think that's the one I want to get! Has it held up well?
{love jenny xoxo}
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