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AliMama · Posted: April 02 2011, 6:49 PM Post subject: Best diaper bag??

I need another diaper bag. The one we have is as big as a small carryon (and I do fill it Shocked

). It's bulky, heavy, and not organized. I hate digging around to try to find stuff all the time. Any suggestions for bags that look good and are user friendly?

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Momtoseven · Posted: April 02 2011, 7:06 PM Post subject:

I decided to go to a backpack like my kids use for school. It is so much easier to carry than a typical diaper bag. I'll be so happy when we don't need a diaper bag anymore, but that day is far off Sad

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grantsmom1 · Posted: April 03 2011, 12:43 PM Post subject:

I had a nice Eddie Bauer one that I got for a gift before Grant was born. I used it... some.... but ended up using all the free bags we got from the hospitals, and other groups. We actually use back packs now, too. Kid sized ones.

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Grady's Mommy · Posted: April 03 2011, 1:15 PM Post subject:

I've been through a lot of diaper bags over the years. I have a purse obsession so of course I moved onto diaper bags when I had kids.

Right now, my favs are my Vera Bradley diaper bag. Lots of pockets for organization, inside and out.
http://www.verabradley.com/product/Collection/Signature/Baby-Bag/154882/defaultColor/Make+Me+Blush/pc/640/c/0/sc/683/p/154882.uts

And a JJcole one from Target.
http://www.target.com/JJ-Cole-Mode-Diaper-Bag/dp/B001O85DKO/ref=br_1_2?ie=UTF8&id=JJ%20Cole%20Mode%20Diaper%20Bag&node=3430851&searchSize=30&searchView=grid5&searchPage=1&sr=1-2&qid=1301854460&rh=&searchBinNameList=style_name%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=pmrank&frombrowse=1

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Amy · Posted: April 03 2011, 3:21 PM Post subject:

I went to a backpack as well. I had it embroidered with Austin's name on it and I carry everything in it. I still carry my purse. I found the backpack hangs on the stroller handles better and Austin wants to wear it when we are walking around.

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earlyam · Posted: April 04 2011, 12:31 AM Post subject:

Ethan has this backpack from Skip Hop.....I love it, looks grown up, it's not too big and still has lots of room and those extra little pockets for his cup, diapers etc.

http://www.skiphop.com/product/21020.html

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Jo, Mum to Georgia 11/11/03 ( BIG High School Musical fan) and Ethan 16/12/07 (DS)

MiniMidgMom · Posted: May 01 2011, 10:38 PM Post subject:

I use the Baggino Combination Diaper bag.

http://www.baggino.com/

I was given one for review, and it's awesome! It has two short additional straps so you can strap it onto the back of a stroller or wheelchair. Tons of pockets for organization, and it's adjustable. You can quickly rearrange the straps to turn it into an apron so you can have both hands free at a public changing table or if you are doing gtube feeds and meds while you're out. I wish I had it when Clara-Bear was on bolus feeds or IV, I really could have used the hands free option when she was smaller!

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AliMama · Posted: May 02 2011, 12:55 PM Post subject:

MiniMidgMom wrote:

I really could have used the hands free option when she was smaller!

That's what I REALLY need! Thanks, Anara, I'll check it out!

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Maresa,
Mom to Alisa (10-29-2008) DS, complete AV canal repair on 3-6-2009

burnsun · Posted: May 02 2011, 2:51 PM Post subject:

I have a huge back pack it was $60 but I have diapers, clothes, food, diabetes & seizure stuff for the nine kids, compartments galore......

Eric has the smaller version... I thin $40

He loved it cause it was man colors!
Wink

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