Question Diaper Bags for Two...

ctbcleveland

Well-known member

• Apr 21, 2009

• #1

I put this in the general forum but if the mods want it in the pregnancy forum, feel free to move it.

I am not at all a diaper bag snob. I'd use a paper bag if it were big enough and wouldn't fall apart when it rained.

That being said, our daily diaper bag we use for daycare is full - and adding stuff for baby#2 in there is not going to happen.

This fall, I will be transporting a 2.5 yr old and 3 month old to daycare and need a diaper bag to accomodate their winter weather gear. What do you suggest?

We currently use a tote-bag style that zips at the top from target. It has been discontinued - so I can't post a picture.

 

lovinwaves

New member

• Apr 21, 2009

• #2

Budget

 

Starlight

Senior Community Member

• Apr 21, 2009

• #3

Naturally, a diaper bag snob would be the first to respond.

Uh, if I get to buy another diaper bag for multiple children, I'd look at the Fleurville Mothership, in Tangerine Ogo.

That is one hell of a huge bag.

 

sirrahn

Active member

• Apr 21, 2009

• #4

I live in TX so admittedly have no clue about "winter weather gear", but from another non-diaper bag snob, I used this bag in the large size when I had two in cloth diapers and found it roomy enough. LLBean sells the same bag as a diaper bag, but unless you'd use the changing pad or want one of the other colors, you can save the 10 bucks.

 

monstah

New member

• Apr 21, 2009

• #5

I use a backpack and highly reccommend it. I was using an Eddie Bauer backpack that fit plenty of stuff for two kids through the winter. :thumbsup:

Right now I actually use a Pottery Barn diaper bag backpack that's OK, but not roomy enough for what you need.

 

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Calideedle

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• Apr 21, 2009

• #6

2mykids said:

I use a backpack and highly reccommend it.

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Me too!

 

Pixels

New member

• Apr 21, 2009

• #7

When we travel and need to take tons of stuff (like a complete change of clothes for DD and me, in case she decides to puke on me) I use a backpack. Regular, run of the mill, nothing fancy. You can get one with tons of pockets if you like everything to have its own place, or one that's basically a paper bag with straps and a zipper. Whatever works for you.

 

ctbcleveland

Well-known member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #8

So - for those of you that use backpacks - are you using a backpack diaper bag or a backpack that you converted into a diaper bag?

I was thinking about using a regular backpack that I already have because it would be hands free - but was concerned it would be too hard to find anything in it.

 

monstah

New member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #9

ctbcleveland said:

So - for those of you that use backpacks - are you using a backpack diaper bag or a backpack that you converted into a diaper bag?

I was thinking about using a regular backpack that I already have because it would be hands free - but was concerned it would be too hard to find anything in it.

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A regular backpack is better, IMO. Diaper bag backpacks never seem to have as much room.
If you need more organization in the bag, you might even want to try a laptop back pack. They have more compartments and dividers.

I never ever had a problem finding things in my Eddie Bauer backpack. I could just stick my hand in there and pull out anything, within seconds, without looking. My DH on the other hand.... he wouldn't be able to find a bowling ball in it if he had too.

 

ctbcleveland

Well-known member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #10

2mykids said:

If you need more organization in the bag, you might even want to try a laptop back pack. They have more compartments and dividers.

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Mine is a laptop backpack. It is what we use when we travel so our hands are free to push the stroller. It has the laptop pocket but also have dividers in front of that for books, folders, etc. Those are pretty useless. Maybe I will just cut them out.

Sirrahn - When I transport DS to daycare - he wears only a fleece and socks. We pack his boots, winter coat, gloves and hat in his bag in case they play outside.

I don't object to buying a new one - but I've not been happy with most nicer diaper bags. I have an eddie bauer one from when DS was born that I never used because it smelled horrendous (like chemicals) and a pottery barn one that is useless because it is so small. The target bag I have was meant to be a bag for my breastpump - but I liked it so much, we use it every day.

P.S. DH is a manly-man and will not carry a cutesy diaper bag.

 

Pixels

New member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #11

I use my regular school backpack. I used the little pockets to organize the little things like pacis, and just stuffed the big stuff all in the big compartment. I knew how I had arranged that, so I could pull things out without looking. DH would have to go pawing though it.

My DH won't carry a pink diaper bag, either. I think he'd be okay with a cutesy "boy" bag if it was the perfect bag in other aspects, but he'd rather have plain black or gray.

 

lovinwaves

New member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #12

Since you didn't mention a budget, I will recommend the two bags for you that I loved with having 2 kids. They should give you plenty of room for winter gear.

Ju-Ju-Be Packabe

Ju-Ju-Be BeRightBack

http://www.ju-ju-be.com/products.html

 

ctbcleveland

Well-known member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #13

Thanks - I will check them out.

 

BookMama

Senior Community Member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #14

ctbcleveland said:

This fall, I will be transporting a 2.5 yr old and 3 month old to daycare and need a diaper bag to accomodate their winter weather gear. What do you suggest?

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Are your children in the same room/group at day care? If not, I would seriously consider using a separate diaper bag for each child. (Actually, I'd probably use a separate diaper bag for each child anyway, for day care stuff at least.) :twocents:

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #15

since you have a bag that works for your older one, why not simply get a separate bag for baby? Label them so the daycare knows whose stuff is in what bag... this will be helpful as they get older and don't go to the same room.

Since they discontinued the bag you use now, take the bag (empty or full... but I'd say full...) of just the baby's things... to the store and find a bag that can hold all those things (or is the same size as the bag you have), with room to accomodate more as baby grows

 

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romanoma

New member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #16

We have a lands end do it all diaper bag that fits all we need for 2 kids, but now I'm thinking of getting a back pack for the hands free. That really seems to be like a good idea for me right now. But lands end is good for DH, not girly at all.

http://www.landsend.com/pp/DoItAllDiaperBag~109422_-1.html