Now that my son is almost 2 years old, I'm not having to carry as much stuff around as with a newborn, so if you have a newborn your obviously going to pack a few more things than what I pack for my almost 2 year old! These are just a list of things I pack in my diaper bag, and what's important and a must have for the bag!
For my diaper bag I just carry a really big tote bag. It's deeper and I can fit a lot more stuff in it rather than my old diaper bag I had. I'm not color coordinated on the whole boy/girl thing for a diaper bag, I just use what I want since I will be the one carrying it! So mine is pink, with a flowery print on the inside! I love it, and it holds so much stuff. It doesn't have pockets, so if I have something that I need to put in a pocket, I just carry a extra bag I got from the hospital when I was in labor with Cooper. It matches well with the bag and it holds a lot as well! So I usually pack the little things like diaper cream, oragel, extra change of clothes, etc, in there.
Diapers: Of course you got to carry the diapers! If your child is already potty trained, you may want to carry as few extra pair of underwear just in case. Once again, I pack the Honest Company diapers in his bag. Right now we are using the "skull" print and it's so adorable. I usually just pack between 6-7 diapers.
Wipes: Honest Company baby wipes. I use the travel packs you can buy at Target for $0.99. They fit perfectly in the bag and each contain 10 wipes. If you have a newborn you may want to consider using the bigger packs which have 72. 10 wipes is plenty for this age (unless your baby is sick, teething, or your traveling out super far) I am really surprised at how many wipes I have to use for Cooper because they are so durable. Usually it's just 3-4 wipes for each cleaning.
Receiving blanket: Have you ever been to a place and they don't have a baby changing table? Been there done that! So I find having a receiving blanket is a must just in case if you end up having to change your baby on the floor, they will be protected by the blanket and won't be in the nasty floor. I know a lot of diaper bags also contain those changing mats, but they are super small and too small for a squirmy toddler. And Cooper hates the changing tables anyways, he screams because he is scared he will fall.. so I find it much easier to just lay him down with the blanket underneath him. When putting the blanket in your bag, make sure it's pretty light weight, you don't won't a super thick blanket just because it will be too big for the bag. Just something light weight and easy to fold back up will do!
Sippy cup: When choosing a sippy cup for your diaper bag, make SURE it is spill proof. I have made this mistake before and ended up getting juice or water in my bag. The link I posted for the cups are my favorite ones and I have never had a problem with these leaking!
Snacks: Can't go anywhere without the snacks! Everyone has their own personal preference for snacks, but I usually choose something that is easy to tote around and that he enjoys. His favorite is fruit snacks and they are really convenient to just throw in the bag! I also have a snack bowl I purchased from Target and it's been my favorite bowl to use for his diaper bag! (They also have these in the dollar section of Target) I think it's pretty important to have a good snack bowl unless you just prefer to use Ziploc bags! Usually I just pack something like cheez-its, dry cereal, or crackers in it!
Change of clothes: My change of clothes for him depends on the season. For now I am just carrying a plain onesie. But during the winter I carry a long sleeve shirt and pants. Plus I carry extra socks. Never know when you will need a change of clothes and it's super important with a toddler! I have had many accidents to happen where I pat myself on the back for carrying that extra piece of clothing (;
Bib and a burp cloth: Yes, I still carry a bib and a "burp" cloth for him. The bib is for when he eats, I actually prefer carrying the longer bibs just because he gets very messy when he eats and it protects his clothing better. The burp cloth is used for if he throws up, has a messy face, etc. Always come in handy!
Bags: A lot of people like to carry those special "diaper bags" but I don't like to spend a lot of extra money on them. So I just keep Wal-Mart or Bi-Lo bags and carry at least 1 or 2 of those for when he has a dirty diaper! Tie it up and it works just as well as the "special bags"
Toys: For his toys, I usually let him pick out what he wants to bring. Which is usually a toy car and his play phone!
Book: I got him a pop up book from the Target dollar spot and it fits good in his diaper bag! This is just in case if we are sitting waiting for something and he starts to get bored, pop out the book and it keeps him busy for a while!
Chapstick: I like to carry the two sided chapstick in the diaper bag! We both use it a lot, so it comes in handy to have.
Eczema cream: Coopers eczema as cleared up completely since using natural products, but I still like to carry it around just in case if he has a bad breakout and is itching a lot. Better safe than sorry!
Coloring book and crayons: I carry a mini coloring book for him and some crayons which I put in a mini tin. It works out perfectly for him! Especially if we are waiting at a restaurant or we are going down the road and he gets mad, it keeps him busy.
Extra Paci: Yes, always have to have the extra paci on hand because he ALWAYS slings his in the floor when driving down the road!
Hand Sanitizer: Hand sanitizer is really good to have in a diaper bag. Sometimes your not going to have access to soap and water so this is a must have to have on hand!
So this is about all I carry in his bag! Lots of toys, snacks and drinks to keep a toddler busy! Everyone has their own way of packing their bag and what to carry but hopefully this gives everyone some good ideas, and if your missing anything it's always a good checklist to go by! Have a great week! (:
Chapstick: I like to carry the two sided chapstick in the diaper bag! We both use it a lot, so it comes in handy to have.
Eczema cream: Coopers eczema as cleared up completely since using natural products, but I still like to carry it around just in case if he has a bad breakout and is itching a lot. Better safe than sorry!
Coloring book and crayons: I carry a mini coloring book for him and some crayons which I put in a mini tin. It works out perfectly for him! Especially if we are waiting at a restaurant or we are going down the road and he gets mad, it keeps him busy.
Extra Paci: Yes, always have to have the extra paci on hand because he ALWAYS slings his in the floor when driving down the road!
Hand Sanitizer: Hand sanitizer is really good to have in a diaper bag. Sometimes your not going to have access to soap and water so this is a must have to have on hand!
So this is about all I carry in his bag! Lots of toys, snacks and drinks to keep a toddler busy! Everyone has their own way of packing their bag and what to carry but hopefully this gives everyone some good ideas, and if your missing anything it's always a good checklist to go by! Have a great week! (:
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