Diaper Bag Essentials

Now that I've done a post on the diaper bag itself, I felt that it was more than appropriate to write about what went into that bag :) This list is what I think is important and practical for baby whether I , Daddy or the grandparents have her .

Separating everything in the diaper bag was my issue since baby's need so much so I bought the polka dot and stripe set mini bags at Charming Charlie's which would perfectly separate what I needed to be separated and make it easier on everyone. Each bag is it's own "kit" so that there is no confusion on what mini bag to grab. These 3 mini bags cost $10.00 and they are so cute!

1. Polka Dot Bag 1- "Diaper Kit"
    - This "kit" includes :
               *  baby diaper rash cream (desitin)
                 * baby poweder (trial size so that I may refill)
                  *travel baby wipes ( also so that I may refill )
                   *diapers of course!

2. Stripe Bag 2 - "Cleaning/Safety Kit"

  - This "kit" includes :
               *  first aid kit - bought this from the travel section at Walmart for about $2.00 if that.
               * boggie wipes - for those times that kleenex isn't enough
               *  kleenex- for those times that H just needs to freshen up
               * hand sanitizer ( I also have another mini hand sanitizer on the outside of the bag too)
               * lysol travel size ( I bought this for a $1.00 from Target for spraying down her changing mat)

3. Polka Dot Bag 3- "Outfit Kit"

  - This "kit" includes :
               *  3 Changes of clothes

   As she grows, I know that she will be needing a lot more than 3 changes, but I don't think we                                                                         plan on taking her many places for a long time. 

4. Bottle - This bottle is extra for when Daddy/Grandparents take her out without me. I won't be using the bottle when I'm with her. 

5. Travel size: Baby Shampoo, Baby Body Wash and Baby Lotion

   I bought the entire travel size bottles at Walmart. These will be easy to use as well as to refill. 

6. Safety Kit - This has everything you would need from cutting baby's nails to measuring baby's fever. 

7. Diaper Mat

8. H's Owl Wallet- This has all of the baby coupons I saved for all of her baby needs and her contact card incase the bag gets lost. 

9. Hungry Caterpillar :)- This toy will change out as she clings on to her other toys. 

   Since this is the book she favors the most when I read it to her, I figured that she'd probably love him out of the womb too<3

10. Infinity Breast Feeding Scarf (link provided on how to make this for yourself) 

                                             

11. Burp Rag 

12. Receiving Blanket 

   

   



             

Diaper Bag!

I know it's weird to say that I didn't want my diaper bag too be just like everyone else's, but I didn't want the same diaper bag everyone else will be carrying around. A lot of those regular diaper bags don't hold much of anything and I didn't want to lug around three bags to cover one baby. So when choosing a diaper bag I went with something that I could use for either gender ( in case we have more children) , something I could use when the kid(s) got older as well as something I could use when they no longer needed me to carry around a diaper bag for them anymore. I also didn't want to my husband to be embarrassed if he had to hold the diaper bag. I've seen those dad's out there.. :( So I chose Lululemon's 'Sweat Once a Day' Yoga bag a while back. I purchased this bag three or four months into my pregnancy so I had a lot of time to think it through and browse at what other mom's purchased for their babies. 

I absolutely love this yoga bag! The outside is  made out of polyurethane fabric; which makes it durable and easy to clean- it is a yoga/gym bag after all. The bag measures at 15" x 14" x 8" and is said to hold up to 50 lbs.  It's big enough to store all of the things she needs plus what mommy needs too. There are pockets in the front and the back of the bag for my necessities. Inside there is the most beautiful blue paisley design that I am in love with. It has a pull out "dirty" bag so that I can store her icky clothes/bibs etc. in it. Both sides inside have enormous pockets that can store all of her little goodies. One pocket is designed to hold a  15 in laptop... translate that to baby belongings will you?  That equals a lot of space! There is a corner mesh pocket that is able to hold  a  water bottle and in my case it would be her bottle ( it's extra since I will be breast feeding and don't plan on bottle feeding unless I can't feed her) . 

This bag wasn't meant for using it as a diaper bag, but I am completely satisfied that I bought it for my little girl. I know that the bag is a bit pricey since it doesn't come with anything that you need for a baby, but the the usage I will get out of this bag is going to be incredible. I can't wait to use it for her!

Inspirational saying from Lulu:)

"Dirty Bag"

* blog next on what I will be putting in the diaper bag!