Friday, March 23, 2012

What's In the Diaper Bag?

Isaac and I had our first trip out of the house the other day, to a La Leche League meeting.  It took me a while to figure out what I needed to pack in the diaper bag!  I had been carrying a smaller purse with just an extra diaper for Esther in it, but now I need the bigger bag again.  So, what's in the bag?

(Note: My diaper bag is the medium zip tote from Land's End.  I got it for around $15.  If you keep an eye out they run some great specials.)


nursing cover
changing pad (just a layer of PUL and cotton sewn together)
diaper (cloth diapers and a disposable as a back up extra)
wipes
zipper pouch containing:
nursing pads
hand sanitizer
mints
lotion
chapstick
maxi pad
bandaids
hair tie
and mommy/blog business cards,
kleenex
fruit leathers
pen
keys
wallet
wet bag
spare big sister panties in a ziploc bag
burp cloth
change of clothes
blanket

Depending on where I am going, I would grab my ring sling too.  If I am traveling with all three girls, I bring a snack for each, a diaper or two for Esther, and water bottles for all.

Everything packed neatly inside.  

Want to play along?  What are your must-have diaper bag items?
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6 comments:

  1. KLWMarch 23, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Mine is similar, but usually not anywhere as neat as that. LOL

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  2. KellyMarch 23, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    I haven't carried a diaper bag since Karson has been potty trained. Instead, I just keep a change of clothes for him, and an extra paci in my purse. When he was itty bitty my diaper bag looked a lot like yours. I usually tried to carry an extra shirt for me. When Karson got older I kept a snack and a baggie with crayons and a little notebook for him to color on when we were in the grocery store. We spend a lot of time at my parents. I have found it easier to keep 'extras' of everything at their house as well. He has a change of clothes there, bath necessities, meds, pjs, and extra pacis. Of course, when sister arrives I will be back to bringing everything but the kitchen sink with me again. :)

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  3. AnonymousMarch 23, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    I don't think my diaper bag ever looked this neat!

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  4. LisaMarch 25, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Pretty much the same, but diapers and covers for two, plus toys for the baby as she is at the mouthing EVERYTHING in sight stage! I agree with JDaniel's Mom - my diaper bag never looks that neat.

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  5. AmberLouMarch 26, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    I recently sewed a little drawstring baggie to put my ring sling in. I like to take it with me everywhere, but when I would pull it out to use it, I'd pull out half the stuff in my bag as well as loads of cracker crumbs... It's a lifesaver!

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