Lurking from May '14 - Recommend your diaper bag

LUCKY22 · December 2013

First of all, let me just say, I checked out some siggies just to get a glimpse of my life at this time next year and you guys have the cutest babies!!

I'm looking for recommendations for a diaper bag that you love. Kate Spade has an awesome deal on their Maryanne through today. It's on sale, but still pretty expensive. I'd like to know that I'd love it. Anyone with experience with this one?

Which diaper bag do you love? Or hate for that matter.

Thanks so much in advance!

Oohgurl · December 2013

I love my Ju Ju Be BFF bag. Expensive, but it's great because it is a back pack too. I also have a $20.00 Snoopy diaper bag to send to daycare with him. Cheap but equally as awesome because it is big.

libi07 · December 2013

I can say I got a petunia picklebottom after all the good things I've heard. I'm in the market for a new bag. To me it's just a deep dark hole and I can never find anything I need.

TradeMama · December 2013

I just gave away my PPB bag and never use my coach bag. I mostly use a Vera Bradley bag.

amcongdon · December 2013

I got a Skip Hop one for $50 and it's been great. Looks like a cross body bag. Carries what I need without being huge. Lots of zippered compartments and it has built in hooks that attach to my stroller

HaleyEliza · December 2013

I have a fossil key-per bag that I use. It's not a marketed diaper bag, but I love it bc it's not super deep. It's kind of long and rectangular and has lots of pockets and compartments.

RoxZ32 · December 2013

I like my PPB. It is deep though so you need to make sure you keep it pretty organized so you know where to find things and aren't just digging aimlessly.

c-elizabethf · December 2013

I have a Vera Bradley bag and I love it. It has a lot of storage and can be worn cross body.

Boo0512 · December 2013

Love mine: https://m.target.com/p/eddie-bauer-diaper-bag-bridgette/-/A-14041734

Lots of room plus two insulated bottle pockets.

ETA: it's $34.99

emmy236 · December 2013

I also have a Vera Bradley that I love too. My hubby has a NY Giants messenger one too. The messenger is good for guys but I find the tote style of my VB better. Also, get a wet/dirty bag. Trust me

FmrAFBrat · December 2013

I have a Timi & Leslie that a lot of people on the Bump rave about, but I call it the black hole. It's really hard to find anything. Right now my favorite is my OiOi Carry All, but I have 2 in diapers. When I had one I loved my OiOi hobo. Both of my OiOis have held up great and make finding things a breeze. Added bonus they don't look like diaper bags.

raw1299 · December 2013

buy a big one. I have 2 smaller ones, and I always find myself bringing both. I have a bigger one in storage that I need to pull out- but I bought that one at kmart.

tee18 · December 2013

I did not like my skip hop via! Way too small and the pockets weren't useful. After a few weeks we got the fisher price fast finder backpack (we are on a budget!) and I like it so much better. I used the BFF when I was a nanny, but I found the straps to be uncomfortable.

LUCKY22 · December 2013

Thank you all! This was all really helpful!

Nix55 · December 2013

libi07 said:
I can say I got a petunia picklebottom after all the good things I've heard. I'm in the market for a new bag. To me it's just a deep dark hole and I can never find anything I need.

This exactly! My H and I are always complaining how much we hate it. Everything is smooshed in there, and I can't find anything. I asked for a new one for Xmas. I'm pretty sure Hubs bought me one from Kate Spade. I hope I like it better.

phyllis17 · December 2013

I have a KATE SPADE. It's awesome.

Karicomo · December 2013

I love my Coach. Not too deep, nice side pockets inside and out, and had two different straps

krwact · December 2013

I'm guessing you already got the info you needed, but I'm another one who loves the Fisher Price backpack.

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12763918&cp=&parentPage=search

It won't win any fashion awards but it has been amazing. Perfect amount of storage and so much easier to carry than a shoulder bag. It's especially great when we're somewhere like grocery shopping. I wear M in my k'tan in the front, the backpack on my back which leaves the cart free for groceries and I can still easily maneuver through narrow aisles. When I had a shoulder bag, I was constantly knocking into things and it would slip off my shoulder which was a constant annoyance.

babyo52 · December 2013

I have a Kate Spade diaper bag and am really happy with it. It is nice and big but not too big and has tons of pockets. I loved that the entire inside is lined incase of spills.

LUCKY22 · December 2013

phyllis17 said:

I have a KATE SPADE. It's awesome.

Which one do you have?

LUCKY22 · December 2013

lilash2426 said:

I have a Kate Spade diaper bag and am really happy with it. It is nice and big but not too big and has tons of pockets. I loved that the entire inside is lined incase of spills.

Which style did you get?

flyliceandcoffee · December 2013

you all have crazy expensive tastes! We just got a cheap one from walmart and it works just fine. we've managed to put diapers, blankets, extra clothes, burp cloths, bottles, formula, toys, etc etc in it and I'm pretty sure we didn't spend more than 20 dollars on our bag. In all honesty, at least for me, I'd rather save the money I would have spent on a diaper bag and use it for diapers and wipes because that gets expensive real fast.

bhjones1980 · December 2013

I have one like this from PBK, different colors though.

https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/yellow-chevron-classic-diaper-bag/?pkey=bdiaper-bag&

I love it, it holds A LOT of stuff, the side pockets are great, and there is even a zippered compartment at the bottom.

Mommy2CB · December 2013

Ju Ju Be BFF. Love it!!

smg2302 · December 2013

I have the Vera Bradley Baby Bag and I love it. It has a ton of pockets to stay organized and cleans very easily. The one drawback is because it can hold so much so efficiently, it gets heavy.