Downsizing the diaper bag

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So I am ready to downsize the diaper bag but I am not ready for just a diapers and wipes case (too small). Any suggestions ladies?

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Do you already own any large purses? I downsized to a freebie backpack diaper bag, but it's kind of ugly. I wouldn't have paid for it.

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Ditto token. I've used a large tote as my diaper bag since DS was born, so now I just put less stuff in it. DH insisted on getting a diaper bag he could use, so we also have that. It's a messenger style diaper bag.

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Well I still need something that is going to hold a sippy cup of milk upright

[h]

What diaper bag have you been using?

[Ashley&Scott]

What bag do you have now? Aside from a cup of milk, diapers & wipes what else would you want to take with you?

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Aug 24, 2012 15:31:38 GMT -5 vigurl said:

Well I still need something that is going to hold a sippy cup of milk upright

Stick it in a plastic ziploc and call it a day. It's not rocket science.

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Aug 24, 2012 15:32:55 GMT -5 h said:

What diaper bag have you been using?

JJ Cole Mode tote

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Aug 24, 2012 15:33:25 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

What bag do you have now? Aside from a cup of milk, diapers & wipes what else would you want to take with you?

a change of clothes and that is it! (for baby of course)

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I bought this bag to carry for short trips. Haven't used it yet, but it's a compact bag but still has all the pockets:
www.landsend.com/pp/little-tripper-diaper-bag~213835_-1.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::BLA&CM_MERCH=search-_-diaper&origin=search

[mollybrown]

I just use a regular purse or backpack. I don't even bother putting sippies of milk in a plastic bag...I put it in a cup holder in the car and then transfer it to the cup holder in the stroller at our destination. If I'm not taking a stroller, I just put the milk in a thermos.

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Aug 24, 2012 15:51:35 GMT -5 @tracy1031 said:

I bought this bag to carry for short trips. Haven't used it yet, but it's a compact bag but still has all the pockets:
www.landsend.com/pp/little-tripper-diaper-bag~213835_-1.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::BLA&CM_MERCH=search-_-diaper&origin=search

This is absolutely exactly the type of bag I was loking for!!!! Thank you Tracy!

[bunch]

I use a large purse. I keep diapers and wipes in it.

[vanillacourage]

Large purse + Diapees & Wipees set (dumb name, good product).

[iheartbanjos]

I bought a skip hop duo at a garage sale for $5 that DH totes on the weekends. He runs errands with DD on the bike, and it's a cross body bag so it's perfect for bike riding. She's PT'd, but brings her Camel Back, some snacks, a change of clothes, wipes, and suntan lotion.

[pamela]

I have a little mini bag by Carter's that I got at BRU. It's a nice size, shaped like a mini duffle bag with 4 outside pockets and the two on the ends hold sippy cups well. I've been using it since he was about 2 months because I tired quick of a large diaper bag.

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I decided to just go with a large tote bag this time around and ditch the diaper bag. I ended up getting this one from Anthropologie:

www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=22228167

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Aug 24, 2012 23:07:07 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Kirklette carries her own backpack like a pack mule. It has a cup holder.
She's starting to pack it by herself now too.

Cute

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Aug 24, 2012 15:58:59 GMT -5 vigurl said:

Aug 24, 2012 15:51:35 GMT -5 @tracy1031 said:

I bought this bag to carry for short trips. Haven't used it yet, but it's a compact bag but still has all the pockets:
www.landsend.com/pp/little-tripper-diaper-bag~213835_-1.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::BLA&CM_MERCH=search-_-diaper&origin=search

This is absolutely exactly the type of bag I was loking for!!!! Thank you Tracy!

You're welcome!

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Aug 25, 2012 8:56:53 GMT -5 @tracy1031 said:

Aug 24, 2012 15:58:59 GMT -5 vigurl said:

This is absolutely exactly the type of bag I was loking for!!!! Thank you Tracy!

You're welcome!

Yeah thank you Tracy! I think I'm going to buy this too! My diaper bag is MASSIVE and I never use half of what's in there.

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The only issue - which I think is minor - is that the changing pad seems to be bulky considering how small the bag is. Almost like they gave me one that was meant for a bigger bag. But I figure I can always swap it out with the pad from my other bag if I need more space. Or keep a few disposable pads in there (I have those puppy training pads). No biggie in my eyes!

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Yeah I saw that in the reviews. I have a Kushies diaper pad which folds up small, but DS fills up the whole pad! So something bigger is needed. And i see it has a wet pouch too, which means I won't need to pack a separate wet bag.