Diaper Bags

I hadn't planned on buying a diaper bag. I figured I could carry whatever I needed in the Patagonia computer bag Eric got me years ago. You know, save some money while successfully avoiding those gigantic, hideously patterned diaper totes sold by every baby store out there.

But then I started researching diaper bags. They come with changing pads! They're completely wipeable! They have things like "antimicrobial linings to reduce odor-causing bacteria" and "thermo-insulated bottle holders." And not all of them come in garish colors and require a sherpa to haul them for you! If I can spare my Patagonia bag from leaking bottles and, more importantly, diapers, I will be one happy mama.

Below are a few of the better options I've come across. While nice, numbers 1-4 cost much more than I want to spend on a bag used to carry stained clothing and used burp cloths, but numbers 5 and 6 may be just what I'm looking for. In fact, Skip Hop's Via Messenger has been Eric approved - in both the green and gray! Hopefully that means he would even consent to carrying it once in a while?!

1. So Young Khaki Charlie Bag - also comes in slate and black / 2. OiOi Crushed Wax Canvas Stachel Diaper Bag / 3. Stork Sak Ashley / 4. Stork Sak Aubrey / 5. Skip Hop Duo Essential Diaper Bag - in gray and in luxe french stripe / 6. Skip Hop Via Messenger