Diaper bag for cloth diapers

[IndiaInk]

I'm starting to realize I was woefully naive when I purchased the Skip Hop Dash when I was pregnant.  I had looked at the Duo and wondered why anyone would need such a large diaper bag.  I cloth diaper and am often out for most of the day, as I take DD to work with me at my farm and and running around town for work.  My bag is STUFFED and it's making me miserable. 

I'm looking for recommendations from those who cloth diaper - I need a bigger, better bag that I can put 6 hours worth of diapers in (so, at least 6-8 cloth diapers at this age). While I'm mostly using it at the farm, I'd like it to be somewhat cute so I can take it out in public and not feel like a total frump.  Suggestions?

[curbsideprophet]

We actually use a Dakine gym bag as our diaper bag. I like it b/c it has a shoe compartment that we use to store the wet bag with the dirty diapers.

[smilee1079]

i send him to daycare with a 31 organizing utility tote and with the pockets, etc. it is perfect.  I think they make one that zips now too. 

[bananapancakes]

I love Lug bags. They aren't actual diaper bags but they are great with lots of pockets. I have the Puddle jumper and Airbus and alternate based on how much I need to carry.

www.luglife.com/Catalog/gym-and-overnight

[aspentosh]

I actually started with the Skip Hop Duo and hated it because it was tall but not wide so everything just got smooshed together and I had to pull everything out to get anything.

I switched to the JJ Cole Satchel and it fits 4-5 fitteds (so much thicker than AIOs or pockets). Plus a change of clothes, wipes, tissues, etc. Lots of pockets (inside and out) and reasonably priced.

[xojo1]

I have the Skip Hop duo special edition. I love it. Never had a space issue. I put diapers, wipes, wetbag, clothes, bib, burp cloth, A&A blanket, a couple toys and pacis, a couple bottles, and my purse stuff in it.

A side not. Do you really need 6-8 diapers for 6 hours? That would be 3 diaper changes, tops, for us. Probably 2 since I always change right before we leave the house.

[mdana]

I have a large Fossil bag that I carry stuff around in when needed, and I keep a stash of CDs and wipes in the car, and just reload my wetbag when necessary. I generally just bring the wetbag with me if I think I'll need to change him and don't bother hauling the Fossil bag with me. Do you have access to your car during the day?

[Deleted]

I use a backpack, which stays in the car most of the time now. I'll bring in one diaper, wetbag, wipes rather than carry the whole thing around.

[oregonpachey]

We cloth diapered for almost two years and with two kids, I found that the Skip Hop Duo was big enough.

[rex]

Aug 15, 2014 11:11:28 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

I use a backpack, which stays in the car most of the time now. I'll bring in one diaper, wetbag, wipes rather than carry the whole thing around.

this is what i do. backpack in the car. no way i am carrying all that shit around.

[IndiaInk]

Aug 15, 2014 16:13:05 GMT -5 rex said:

Aug 15, 2014 11:11:28 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

I use a backpack, which stays in the car most of the time now. I'll bring in one diaper, wetbag, wipes rather than carry the whole thing around.

this is what i do. backpack in the car. no way i am carrying all that shit around.

And then you just restock your purse from the backpack? I feel like I'm doing somethjng wrong by needing all this stuff. She needs a change at least once an hour and she can't stand being in a wet diaper for even a minute.

[heygrey]

Aug 15, 2014 10:57:40 GMT -5 mdana said:

I have a large Fossil bag that I carry stuff around in when needed, and I keep a stash of CDs and wipes in the car, and just reload my wetbag when necessary. I generally just bring the wetbag with me if I think I'll need to change him and don't bother hauling the Fossil bag with me. Do you have access to your car during the day?

this is my exact system. skip hop duo stays in the car and is filled with extras. fossil shopper tote is my purse/lightly stocked diaper bag.

[rex]

Aug 15, 2014 16:22:09 GMT -5 IndiaInk said:

Aug 15, 2014 16:13:05 GMT -5 rex said:

this is what i do. backpack in the car. no way i am carrying all that shit around.

And then you just restock your purse from the backpack? I feel like I'm doing somethjng wrong by needing all this stuff. She needs a change at least once an hour and she can't stand being in a wet diaper for even a minute.

when i go into a store i take my wallet. that's it. if she needs a diaper i go to the car.

if i am in the mall i throw a diaper, wet bag and wipes in the basket along with a pouch in case of hunger.

i really hate carrying stuff haha my "purse" is a tiny crossbody purse that fits cards and chapstick.

when she was little i carried a normal purse (i hate diaper bags but if i had one i would just carry a small one), and yes i took a diaper and wipes with me in that and had extra stuff in the car.

[IndiaInk]

Aug 15, 2014 6:48:00 GMT -5 bananapancakes said:

I love Lug bags. They aren't actual diaper bags but they are great with lots of pockets. I have the Puddle jumper and Airbus and alternate based on how much I need to carry.

www.luglife.com/Catalog/gym-and-overnight

those look great! thanks for this idea