What’s In My Diaper Bag

May 26, 2016

Once upon a time, when I was pregnant and large glowy, I spent 3 hours making my registry and got this diaper bag that I thought was pretty cute, considering that diaper bags can come in all types of heinous. But there were a few problems– I didn’t feel like it was spacious enough to fit everything that a newborn needed and I didn’t like that it only had a long shoulder strap or two really short handles. I prefer to wear bags under my arm. This bag was much too small.

So I bought another bag on a whim. This next one was not a diaper bag, but an inexpensive purse/work bag. The problem with this diaper bag was that it was much too big to ever double as a purse and I hated it. I always just wound up leaving it in the car because I never wanted to drag it anywhere. This bag was much too big.

I was now on the hunt for the perfect diaper bag/purse combo because I was tired of having two separate bags. Something that was stylish, inexpensive, and fit all my crap. Don’t get me wrong, I would eventually love to splurge on something like this or this, but for now I needed practical and cheap. I finally found this diaper bag and it was… drumroll please… on sale for only $15! I love the gold/nude color, the shoulder straps are the perfect length, it’s roomy, comes with a little zipper clutch, and it’s also reversible! #winning This bag was just right!

You can find my bag here (it’s no longer on sale, but it’s still less than $40) similar/more colors here, here, here, and here. This one isn’t reversible but still super cute.

gold diaper bag diaper bag 1 in my diaper bag what's in my bag

Because the bag only has one inside pocket, I use these amazing organizing pouches to store everything (they are similar to the packing storage cubes I talk about in this post). I use one to keep Olivia’s diapers and wipes and another one to keep her snacks and a bib. So here’s what’s in my bag:

Baby food pouches

Pampers Swaddlers diapers

Huggies Wipes

Bumkin bibs (these are the best because they have a pouch to catch stray food and they’re so easy to just rinse under water or wipe down)

My fav lip moisturizer that I always talk about

Sippy Cup

Munchkin Snack Cup

Random toys that float around the bottom of the bag

Coach card holder/change purse (similar herehere, and here)

The zippered pouch holds all my personal items (inhaler, eyedrops, tums, Excedrin, etc)

Obviously if Olivia was still a newborn I would have about 3 times the diapers, 2 burp cloths, 2 swaddles, a paci, 2 changes of clothes, and a partridge in a pear tree. But I promise that this bag still has enough room for all that.

what's in my diaper bag

Anyone else have a diaper bag fail? Or am I the only one? Do you looove your diaper bag? Share it with me!

XO,

L

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  • Jeanette May 26, 2016 at 7:38 am

    Such a nice bag you have 🙂 In mine it only is diapers and baby wipes. But that’s because my daughter doesn’t need so much yet, but I think the bag will fill up soon.

    • Lauren May 26, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      Thank you so much, Jeanette!

  • Lauren May 26, 2016 at 9:21 am

    Yes all of this stuff is a must and I love your tote bag, so cute!

  • tineke - workingmommyabroad May 26, 2016 at 12:16 pm

    I love my diaper bag, but it´s really a diaper bag would never use it as a purse. Love this one, it´s pretty and fits both purposes. And for that price…

    • Lauren May 26, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks! Yes, you can’t beat this price!

  • Stacy May 26, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    Finding a great diaper bag is such a struggle! Love this tote though and Smaller pouches are always a great idea.

  • Sophia May 26, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    Your bag is so cute. It looks very fashionable.

  • Jasmine Hewitt May 26, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    I’m also on the hunt for the perfect bag-i recently broke the zipper on my black Graco-but the ultimate challenge for me is finding one that accommodates cloth diapers easily

    • Lauren May 26, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      Good luck on the hunt, I know it’s challenging! 😉

  • Alexis May 26, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    I like those organizing pouches Lauren! I’m constantly using zip lock bags or other bags to put stuff in inside my diaper bag. I’ve been thinking about getting some pouches for a while and I like those a lot. It’s kind of redundant, but I keep all of my diaper changing things (and a change of clothes) in a bag inside my diaper bag. I use http://www.bumkins.com/Bumkins-Waterproof-Wet-Dry-Bag-p/wdb.htm. It’s nice because everything is in the bag. I also keep those good smelly bags with me whenever I leave the house, i.e. the ones that we use for dog poop.

  • The Home Loving Wife May 27, 2016 at 8:46 am

    I’ve nearly always used a cute tote bag or purse also!! I like to have as little with me as possible (and thankfully my kids aren’t super messy, so I don’t bring changes of clothes, etc). Love those organizational bags!!

  • Shajauna May 27, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    8 months in and I still haven’t gotten the diaper bag thing quite right. You’ve inspired ME to get mine organized! Love the pouch idea.

  • Sumeila June 2, 2016 at 2:16 am

    Oh how awesome is this!!!

    You show that you can still be cute even if your a mum! Yessssss girl:)

    Luuh you sissy!!