These days we have been carrying TWO bags around: my diaper bag and what we call a potty bag. Here’s what we have in each.
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Diaper Bag:
- Petunia Pickle Bottom Boxy Backpack. (I have a similar pattern in these same colors.) I am a diaper bag fanatic and this was my favorite diaper bag from when I was a SAHM with Wagon Jr. I love everything about it except for the fact that it’s a little tough to find things since it’s not wide open at the top. But the trade-off is that if you have to bend over, everything stays securely in the bag instead of sliding out. The best feature of this bag is the changing station– you just place the bag at the head of the changing table, zip down the sides, fold out the changing pad, and your diapers and wipes are right there. Easy to do one-handed while holding baby with the other arm. It also features a little zippered bag that acts as an inside pocket that’s attached by velcro. I can use this as my makeup/medicine bag and just pull it out and throw it into my purse along with my wallet and keys to transfer all my personal items from diaper bag to purse.
- Skip Hop Wipes Case. This is my favorite case since you can pull out wipes one-handed. I carry it around even when I’m not with the kids– baby wipes are so multi-functional! We fill it with Costco wipes– the BEST.
- Nursing Cover. I am horrible at nursing in public so I need a big nursing cover with a stiff top. Basically a big tent over my front. I would recommend a light-colored, thin cover.
- Nursing Pads. I always make sure I have a stash in every bag I have.
- Burp Cloths. I especially like this kind by Gerber because they’re very absorbent but thin and don’t take up a lot of space like the mini towel types do. (FYI– muslin burp cloths are NOT absorbent!)
- Sunscreen, Baby Sunblock, and Bug Spray. Must-haves for summertime.
- Baby K’Tan Breeze. I am totally in love with this carrier/wrap. Lil Miss Wagon likes being in a carrier and hates the carseat, so we always need one on hand in case she freaks out while we’re out. We have an Ergo which we love, but I find it complicated and cumbersome to pack up and take along. The K’Tan is not only super easy and quick to put on, but the sash reverses into its own carrying case and I can easily fit the small sack into my diaper bag.
- Change of clothes. Since Wagon Jr.’s extra clothes are in the potty bag, I only need to pack a change of clothes for LMW. I like one-pieces like this since you can roll it up and stuff it into the bottom of your bag.
- Wallet/Wristlet. I love this zip-around wallet with wrist strap because it fits my cell phone inside, so for quick trips out all I need is to grab this and my keys.
Potty Bag:
- Tote Bag. We use a simple tote similar to this since we don’t want to carry two diaper bags, and most diaper bags can’t fit a potty seat inside. Ours is actually a promotional tote from Wagon Sr.’s work and it has a few pockets and zippered compartments. I’m going to order a monogrammed LL Bean Zip Top Boat and Tote bag to replace this bag soon!
- Potty Seat. This is the seat we use at home. When we go out, we just grab the seat, wipe it down with an antibacterial wipe, and toss it in the tote.
- Flushable Wipes. For poops! We get ours from Costco.
- Antibacterial Wipes. To wipe down the potty seat and Wagon Jr.’s hands.
- Camelbak Water Bottle. This is one of the least leakiest water bottles I’ve tried.
- Ziploc bag with extra underwear, pants, t-shirt, and socks. If he has an accident, we change him into the extra outfit and use the ziploc bag to store his wet clothes in.
- Gummies. This is our on-the-go reward since they hold up better than M&Ms do.
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pomegranate / 3053 posts
Yeah, I had to get a bigger nursing cover b/c the one my friend gave me started to become too small as my LO starts to move around so much. He also likes to grab it sometimes. He’s so wiggly after he’s done and ready to switch sides. Or sometimes he’ll just slap me on my chest while he’s nursing. So just a lot of movement under that cover! I got a petunia pickle bottom one and it’s perfect! It almost covers him completely.
As for potty, have you tried to have him stand to pee? My husband figured out a great way to get my son to pee standing on the toilet with a bunch of tissue on top of his pants (b/c it drips there all the time) and then leans him forward to pee into the toilet. I tried it and, wow, what a difference! We were sitting down in public and what a gross nightmare it was at first. So now that’s what I do; and sometimes with my LO in the Ergo too!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
Yay something I get to look forward to..!
My diaper bag’s gotten so light and empty since lo’s older now..
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What is #6? I am having trouble following the numbered picture with the bulleted list. Thanks!
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That backback is handy, but I always worry about how sanitary it is. A lot of baby changing stations aren’t cleaned properly and studies have shown the presence of e coli and coliform bacteria. I know the simple changing bads are easily washed, but I can’t tell from the backpack if it can be washed.
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
@erwoo: we haven’t tried standing to pee since Wagon Jr. is a bit too short! Hopefully we can start soon because I’m getting sick of carrying around three kinds of wipes… hehe.
@Jeni: #6 is the Skip Hop wipes case!
@Babystations: The fold-out changing pad attached to the backpack is attached by velcro, so all you have to do is detach it and throw it in the wash! As for the bag itself, it’s a coated canvas material, so I just wipe it down regularly with antibacterial wipes.