Diaper Bag Alternative? Something cute for a boy...

FutureMrsWagner

I'm really tired of taking my diaper bag around everywhere we go.  DS is almost 16 months now so I don't really need that much...just a diaper or 2, wipes, snack, sippy cup, portable place mats, hand sanitizer...okay, so maybe there is still alot!  LOL!  But, I really want something that doesn't seem so baby-ish and bulky and something that my husband wouldn't mind carrying too.  I'm thinking some type of cute backpack type of thing that I could get monogrammed with his name on it.  Any ideas?  I'd love to see pics if you've got them or a link to it.  TIA!

franciscaz

I got this way cute small bag from BRU.  It is brown and is just how you described, just big enough for essentials.  It doesn't even look like a diaper bag.  It is suede from Carters.  I would check it out.

Josie22

We got a super cute little Thomas the Train backpack. It's smaller so it's easy to take places, but still holds everything I need. I got it at Target by the backpacks. My DH carries it all the time too. I LOVE it!

MrsTotty

Check out Etsy ... they have a BUNCH of super cute totes that double as diaper bags, without being overly 'diaperbag-ish'.

Buckets of Moonbeams

I just use a purse...in fact I treated myself to a nice one (although cheap by most nest standards, $160 is a lot for me!) for my birthday.  I don't think I've used a diaper bag for 9 or 10 months!  It fits everything I need: a diaper and extra diaper cover, a ziploc bag for a dirty and a sippy cup, plus all my junk.

jfire28

I bought a Tech Diaper Bag from PBK for $15.  I figured I'd get it personalized at the mall or something.  It's a real nice bag, something for us to keep in the car.  One of the nestie/Mommy's suggested this as an alternative to a bulky diaper bag.

 

MsKellDel

just got this in red and i love love love it. perfect for the things you mentioned which was exactly what i was looking for-and for the price, its great

https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/zf886/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C12%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Ctech&cm%5Fsrc=SCH

teacherjess

I carry a Vera Bradley tote (not the diaper bag, just a tote) and use it as my purse and my diaper bag. I am not a huge Vera Bradley fan but I needed something washable and not too expensive, and with this one I can stuff it as full as needed since it is cloth, or I can just pop a few things in.

teacherjess

Okay, just noticed you want something your husband can carry, too. Unless he is a woman, he probably would not be interested in Vera Bradley.

DH's diaper bag is a Columbia backpack-style diaper bag. It works for him. 

Josie22

Just thought of something else. My DS carries his backpack all by himself, he looks so cute!. That's the main reason we picked a backpack. He's so proud walking around with it. The straps adjust so it fits DH too. (who also looks cute with it)

alliebon0903

My SIL got us the diaper dude camo messenger bag, we use that as our primary bag but I also have a Winnie the Pooh backpack that was free from Scholastic and a KC Royals backpack. I alternate them based on where we're going/how long we'll be gone.

I am excited for DS to get to the point where he can wear the backpack.